scholarly journals Rearing system, utility type and hens’ age as a factor modifying lysozyme's hydrolytic activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Karolina Wengerska ◽  
Damian Spustek ◽  
Dominika Krakowiak ◽  
Kamil Drabik ◽  
Justyna Batkowska
Keyword(s):  
Egg Quality ◽  
Hydrolytic Activity ◽  
Quality Traits ◽  
Broiler Breeder ◽  
Breeder Hens ◽  
Broiler Breeder Hens ◽  
Egg Albumen ◽  
Parent Stock ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Eggs Quality

<b>The aim of study was to analyze the impact of the utility type, age and rearing system of hens on egg quality traits and the enzymatic activity of egg albumen lysozyme (LA). The material consisted of 120 eggs from two genotypes of hens: Hy-Line Brown and parent stock of Ross 308. Laying-type hens were reared divided into 2 systems: intensive (litter, balanced feed) and extensive (open runs, farm fodders). The second source of material was hens age (29, 33, 41, 53 and 70 wks) of the parent stock.. Stocks were differentiated in terms of the hens age (29, 33, 41, 53 and 70 wks). Eggs quality traits and LA were evaluated. The LA of was higher in eggs from laying than from broiler breeder hens. It decreased with the hens’ age and increased with albumen mass, it was also positively correlated with albumen height and Haugh's units. The rearing system considerably modified mass of egg and albumen and the dense albumen height, but does not affect the LA.

scholarly journals Laying pattern parameters in broiler breeder hens and intrasequence changes in egg composition

2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 428-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gumulka ◽  
E. Kapkowska ◽  
D. Maj
Keyword(s):  
Egg Quality ◽  
Shape Index ◽  
Sequence Length ◽  
Broiler Breeder ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Breeder Hens ◽  
Dark Regime ◽  
Broiler Breeder Hens ◽  
Egg Components ◽  
Production Period

The aim of the study was to analyze the pattern of oviposition time in laying sequences in broiler breeder hens and to determine a relationship between egg position in the sequence and egg quality. The sequences were described using mean oviposition time (hour) within a sequence, mean lag of oviposition time between successive ovipositions, and mean and cumulative lag of oviposition for a sequence. Egg weight, percentage of egg components and shape index were determined for successive eggs in a sequence. The 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- to 6- and 7- to 9-egg sequences were considered. The light/dark regime was 16 h/8 h (05:00 a.m. to 09:00 p.m.). Hens laid the first egg in a sequence about 3.5 h after the beginning of the photoperiod. With increasing sequence length, the first egg was laid sooner after the beginning of the photoperiod and the intervals between successive ovipositions shortened. This suggests that when planning the frequency of egg collection in a flock of broiler breeder hens, one should account for changes in the egg sequence length during the production period. No significant relationship between egg position in the sequence and quality of egg components was observed.

scholarly journals The Impact of Yeast Culture Residue on the Suppression of Dietary Aflatoxin on the Performance of Broiler Breeder Hens

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 533-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.G. Stanley ◽  
M. Winsman ◽  
C. Dunkley ◽  
T. Ogunleye ◽  
M. Daley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Yeast Culture ◽  
Broiler Breeder ◽  
Breeder Hens ◽  
Broiler Breeder Hens ◽  
The Impact

Effect of acute heat stress on the physiological and reproductive parameters of broiler breeder hens – A study under controlled thermal stress

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.B. Aswathi ◽  
S.K. Bhanja ◽  
Puneet Kumar ◽  
T.S. Shyamkumar ◽  
Manish Mehra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stress ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Heat Exposure ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Broiler Breeder ◽  
Breeder Hens ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Acute Heat Stress ◽  
Broiler Breeder Hens

A study was conducted to find out the effect of thermal stress on the physiological as well as reproductive performances of broiler breeder hens. The birds were exposed to 37±1°C and RH 70% for 6 hours daily for a period of 10 days in the psychrometric chamber (THI >90). In the heat exposed group, body weight gain and feed intake (P lee than 0.05) were negatively affected, whereas water consumption and water:feed intake ratio were much higher during the period of study. Even after 12hrs of heat exposure, surface temperature of feathered regions; neck and back were significantly high (P less than 0.05). The serum cholesterol level in heat treated birds was increasing (P less than 0.05), whereas calcium and phosphorus levelswere showing lower values (P less than 0.05) on the 3rd and 10th day of study. A significant change in serum protein or glucose could not be observed. The reduction in HDEP and internal egg quality parameters like albumen index, Haugh unit score, yolk index etc. were observed in heat exposed hens (P less than 0.01). Higher incidence of blood spots were also noted in eggs laid by heat treated birds. In the present study, it can be concluded that thermal stress at THI>90 for at least 6hrs/day can impart serious damage to various physiological and reproductive performances in broiler breeder hens.

scholarly journals Effect of restricted feed intake in broiler breeder hens on their stress levels and the growth and immunology of their offspring1

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Bowling ◽  
Rebecca Forder ◽  
Robert J Hughes ◽  
Sarah Weaver ◽  
Philip Ian Hynd
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Feed Restriction ◽  
Immune Challenge ◽  
Broiler Breeder ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Breeder Hens ◽  
Broiler Breeder Hens ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The prenatal environment has been shown to have significant effects on the lifelong health of offspring in humans and other species. Such effects have not been studied extensively in avian species but could prove important, especially in the case of severe feed restriction imposed on broiler breeder hens to prevent obesity and reduce rate of lay. Feed restriction can potentially affect not only nutrient supply to the embryo but stress hormone levels within the hen. This study investigated the impact of nutrient restriction of the breeder hen on growth rate and immune responses in the progeny with the objective to measure the impact of feed restriction of broiler breeder hens on growth and immune response of the progeny. Broiler breeder hens were feed restricted from 24 wk of age and maintained at three bodyweights; 3.4, 3.6, and 4.0 kg until 43 wk of age and behavioral and physiological measures of stress recorded. Chicks were hatched from each hen treatment and at day 7 vaccinated for infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and at 16, 18, and 20 d old given an immune challenge of lipopolysaccharide. Growth and immune responses of these birds were then recorded. Sex ratio was affected by hen bodyweight, with a significantly increased proportion of males hatched from heavy hens. Growth rate from 35 to 42 d of age was reduced in male progeny from low bodyweight hens. Female progeny from heavy hens responded to an immune challenge by reduced live weight and increased heterophil: lymphocyte ratio, suggesting a more robust immune response in these birds than in the progeny from lower bodyweight hens. Overall, progeny from heavy hens had increased antibodies at day 35 to the vaccination of IBV compared with progeny of low bodyweight hens, also suggesting an improved immune response in these birds. Breeder hens restricted to the lowest feed level showed behaviors indicative of increased stress (object pecking) and an increased heterophil: lymphocyte ratio. Feed restriction of broiler breeder hens increased indices of stress in hens and resulted in offspring that have reduced growth rate and immune response in a sex-dependent way.

Optimal in-feed amino acid ratio for broiler breeder hens based on deletion studies

2016 ◽  
Vol 101 (6) ◽  
pp. 1194-1204 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. P. Dorigam ◽  
N. K. Sakomura ◽  
M. F. Sarcinelli ◽  
C. A. Gonçalves ◽  
M. B. de Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Broiler Breeder ◽  
Breeder Hens ◽  
Acid Ratio ◽  
Broiler Breeder Hens

scholarly journals Modelling the egg components and laying patterns of broiler breeder hens

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (7) ◽  
pp. 1091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayara T. Ferreira ◽  
Nilva K. Sakomura ◽  
Juliano César de Paula Dorigam ◽  
Edney Pereira da Silva ◽  
Robert M. Gous
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Feeding Strategy ◽  
Simulated Data ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Broiler Breeders ◽  
Broiler Breeder ◽  
Reproductive Process ◽  
Breeder Hens ◽  
Laying Performance ◽  
Broiler Breeder Hens

There is scant information about the reproductive process in broiler breeders, with which to develop a feeding strategy that will be economically optimal for these birds. This study aimed to model the egg production of a flock of broiler breeder hens, using non-isometric equations. The number of eggs produced by 60 broiler breeder hens aged 24–60 weeks was monitored, as was the weight of these eggs and the weights of the components, yolk, albumen and shell. Oviposition sequences and the number and length of pauses between sequences were analysed. Non-isometric functions were applied to predict the weight of the egg; yolk weight was predicted from the age of the hen, while albumen and shell weights were predicted from yolk weight; and egg weight was obtained by summing the component weights. The incidence of soft-shelled and double-yolk eggs was also determined. Yolk weight (YW, g) can be described as YW = 18.03 × (1 – e–0.015 × (t – 103.4)) × e(0.001 × t), where t is the age of the bird (days). The weights of albumen (AW) and shell (SW) were based on YW predictions as follows: AW = 14.38 × YW0.375 and SW = 0.358 × (YW + AW)0.687. The rate of double-yolk egg (DY) production is described by DY = 2.28 × e(0.209 × TFE), and the rate of soft-shelled egg (SS) production by SS = 1.126 + 0.148/(1 – 0.024 × TFE) – 0.056 × TFE, as a function of time from first egg (TFE). On the basis of the results obtained, the model developed here is an accurate reflection of the changes that occur in the number of eggs produced by broiler breeders, as well as in the egg itself and in its components over the entire laying period. This model can thus be used in predicting the nutrient requirements of individual broiler breeder hens, which, when combined with simulated data from a large number of individuals, will accurately describe the laying performance of a flock of broiler breeders.

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