Substitution of sugar for grain starch in the rations of laying hens

1975 ◽  
Vol 15 (74) ◽  
pp. 369
Author(s):  
RJS Beeton ◽  
RB Cumming ◽  
GL McClymont
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Factorial Design ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Commercial Strain ◽  
Grain Starch ◽  
Raw Sugar ◽  
Sugar Levels

Five and a half month old commercial strain laying pullets were fed on four diets containing from zero to thirty per cent raw sugar for a total of eleven months. Laying cages and deep litter housing were used in a factorial design. All sugar levels had no effect on overall egg production, feed consumption conversion, weight gain and mortality. A tendency for the production of more 55 g eggs at the expense of 60 g eggs is apparent in the results. The results confirm those from overseas that laying pullets will maintain normal levels of production for sugar levels of up to 30 per cent of their laying rations.

Effect of β-glucanase/pentosanase enzyme supplementation on the performance of chickens and laying hens fed wheat, barley, naked oats and rye diets

1993 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 941-951 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Brenes ◽  
W. Guenter ◽  
R. R. Marquardt ◽  
B. A. Rotter
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Trichoderma Viride ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Hulless Barley ◽  
Naked Oat ◽  
Enzyme Supplementation ◽  
Naked Oats

Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of β-glucanase/pentosanase enzyme complex (Trichoderma viride, Roxazyme® G) on the performance of Leghorn chicks and laying hens fed wheat, barley, oats or rye diets. In the first experiment, enzyme addition (0.2 and 0.4 g kg−1) improved weight gain and feed efficiency in Leghorn chicks fed hulless barley (45 and 18%, respectively) and naked oat-based diets (35 and 15%, respectively). No response to dietary enzymes was evident when chicks were given the wheat diet. In the second experiment, the addition of Roxazyme® G to diets containing hulless barley (0.1 g kg−1) and rye (4.0 g kg−1) improved feed consumption (8 and 16%, respectively), weight gain (21 and 35%, respectively) and feed-to-gain ratios (11 and 14%, respectively). Relative gizzard weights of birds fed the rye diet were reduced by 18% when enzyme was added to this diet. In the third experiment, replacing all the wheat with hulless barley, naked oats or rye in diets for young pullets had no effect on overall performance during a 12-wk laying trial. Vent feather soilage increased with the incorporation of naked oats and rye. Enzyme supplementation had a beneficial effect on weight gain and feed intake but not on egg production, initial egg weight, average egg weight, egg specific gravity, Haugh unit score, and mortality. Key words: Grain, chickens, laying hens, dietary enzyme

scholarly journals Plumage Condition, Feed Consumption, and Egg Production Relationships in Laying Hens

1989 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. HAGGER ◽  
C. MARGUERAT ◽  
D. STEIGER-STAFL ◽  
G. STRANZINGER
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Feed Consumption

scholarly journals Fermentation of Carrot Juice Waste (Daucus carota L) with Probiotics and Utilization in Races of Chicken Layers on Egg Production and Quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Endang Sukarini
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Carrot Juice ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Index Value ◽  
Basal Ration ◽  
Haugh Unit

The aim of this study was to test the use of carrot juice fermentation with probiotics in rations with different levels on the production performance and quality of egg-laying hens. The material used was Lohman Brown strain of laying hens, 27 weeks old with an average initial body weight of 1.69 kg, as many as 45 birds. The research was conducted with experimental methods and used a Complete Design Acal (CRD). The treatment tested was the use of Carrot Extract Fermentation (FLSW) with probiotic SOC in the feed consisting of T1 = 100% basal ration, T2 = basal ration (97.5%) + FLSW (2.5%): T3 = basal ration ( 95%) + FLSW (5%); T4 = basal ration (92.5%) + FLSW (7.5%); T5 = basal ration (90%) + FLSW (10%). The variables observed were production performance (consumption, egg production (HDA / Hen Day Average), egg weight, egg mass, feed conversion and income over feed cost) and egg quality variables (albumin index, yolk index, Haugh Unit (HU), yolk color, albumin pH, yolk pH). The results of the analysis of variance showed that the use of carrot extract fermentation (FLSW) with different levels had a significant effect on feed consumption (Sig.115) and HDA (Sig.063), yolk index value (Sig.087) and yolk color (Sig. 000). , and not significantly different on feed conversion (Sig. 403), albumin index value (Sig. 522), and Haugh Unit (Sig. 259). The conclusion of the research showed that the use of fermented carrot juice waste (FLSW) in the feed of laying hens had an effect on feed consumption, egg production (Hen Day Averag / HDA), yolk index and yolk brightness (yolk color), but had no effect on conversion. feed, Haugh unit and albumin index value. Key words : probiotics, fermentation, carrot juice waste, production performance, egg quality 

RESPONSE OF LAYING HENS TO GRADED LEVELS OF DIETARY NUTRAFOS 3 IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 185-196
Author(s):  
M. MONSI ◽  
A. O. AMAKIRI
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Effect ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Size ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Gallus Domesticus ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Haugh Unit

Four groups of 48 laying hens (Gallus domesticus), midway in their laying cycle were fed diets containing graded levels (0.00%, 1.5%, 2.5% and 3.5%) of dietary Nutrafos 3 for 56 days. The completely randomized experimental arrangement was designed to evaluate the responses of the caged layers to the inclusive levels of the additive under humid tropical conditions. The dietary additive produced statistically significant (P< 0.01) improvements in the rate of egg production of the hens. Significant increases (P< 0.01) in feed consumption and improvements in feed efficiency (P < 0.01) were also observed. Haugh unit was significantly (P < 0.05) depressed by dietary Nutrafos 3, especially at the highest level of inclusion. There was no treatment effect on egg size as well as some major anatomical characteristics. The best overall performance was achieved at the 3.5% level of dietary inclusion in contrast to the proprietary recommendation of 2.5%.

FEEDING VALUE OF RAPESEED FOR LAYING HENS

1972 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 563-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. LESLIE ◽  
J. D. SUMMERS
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Feeding Value ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Feeding Diets ◽  
Haugh Unit

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of feeding diets containing 0, 5, 10, and 15% ground raw rapeseed to three replicates of 14 laying hens each. Isocaloric isonitrogenous diets were fed for a 28-day experimental period and performance and egg quality parameters were measured. Egg production was depressed at the two higher levels of rapeseed inclusion but was not affected at the 5% level of inclusion. Haugh unit, albumen height, and shell deformation were not affected significantly (P > 0.05) but egg weight decreased progressively as rapeseed inclusion increased. Feed consumption was significantly depressed (P < 0.05) at the 15% level of rapeseed and slightly reduced at the other levels.

SUBSTITUTION OF SORGHUM FOR WHEAT IN DIETS FOR LAYING HENS

1982 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 305-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. E. GARDINER ◽  
D. J. MAJOR ◽  
S. DUBETZ
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
White Leghorn ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Single Comb

The effects of substituting various levels of sorghum for wheat in diets for laying hens were studied. Egg production, egg weight, feed consumption, body weight and hatchability of eggs from Single Comb White Leghorn hens were not affected by the proportion of sorghum in the diet. Key words: Sorghum, wheat, nutrition, egg production

Performance of laying hens as affected by the supplementation of a barley-based diet with a crude enzyme preparation from Trichoderma viride

1994 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Brufau ◽  
R. Cos ◽  
A. Pérez-Vendrell ◽  
E. Esteve-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Water Consumption ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Size ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Trichoderma Viride ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Crude Enzyme Preparation ◽  
Enzyme Supplementation ◽  
Enzyme Supplement

Two experiments were conducted to compare the performance of Leghorn hens fed a barley-based diet (68.93%) containing three levels of a Trichoderma viride enzyme supplement (0, 100 and 200 mg kg−1 as treatments T2, T3 and T4, respectively) with those obtained when fed a corn-based diet (Treatment T1). In exp. 1, 80 hens were used to determine performance during four 28-d periods, between 21 and 37 wk of age. Egg production, feed consumption, feed efficiency and egg weight of the hens were not affected by enzyme supplement and were similar to those of hens fed the corn diet (P > 0.05). There were also no significant effects on feed consumption per gram of egg or per bird per day (P > 0.05). There was a significant interaction for egg weight between enzyme addition and periods (P < 0.034), indicating that enzyme supplementation improved egg size in the early periods. In exp. 2, 20 hens were fed the same diets to measure water consumption and the ratio of water to feed consumption. Water consumption was not affected (P < 0.07) but the ratio of water to feed was significantly reduced (P < 0.0005) when enzyme was added to the barley-based diet. Water consumption in g d−1 was 172 for T1, 215 for T2, 211 for T3, and 195 for T4, and the water to feed ratios were 1.40, 1.85, 1.66, and 1.56, respectively. These results demonstrate that barley can replace corn in layer diets and that the addition of enzyme to barley-based diets appears to improve egg size and to reduce water consumption relative to feed intake in young laying hens. Key words: Laying hens, performance, water consumption, β-glucans, enzyme supplementation

scholarly journals Effect of Fresh Forage Canola on Production Performance and Egg Quality of Laying Hens

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (05) ◽  
pp. 995-1001
Author(s):  
Yixiao Ma
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Initial Period ◽  
Practical Interest ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Group D

Feed shortage had become a major factor constraining the development of animal husbandry. Forage canola has been found to be a potential feed crop due to its high yield and good quality. Therefore, this study mixed different proportions of forage canola to the diet of laying hens and all eggs were collected for analysis. Laying hens were divided into four groups according to the feeding amount of canola: 0 kg, 3 kg, 6 kg, 9 kg, with 30 laying hens in each group. In the feeding trial, there was no negative effect on hen body weight, egg production, or overall egg quality. The results showed that Group B, C and D complete feed consumption is less than Group A. From the spectrum analysis, the trend of the Group A was different from that of the other three groups. After 35 days of rearing, the laying rate of the Group B and the Group C increased about 30% compared to 1 to 7 day. The weight of the Group B and Group C increased about 5% compared with the initial period, while the Group A increased 0.6% and the Group D increased by 3%. The eggshell strength of the Group B and Group C also increased significantly. The contents of phosphorus and potassium in the Group B and C were higher than those in the Group A and Group D. The effects of canola to poultry diets is therefore of practical interest. This study will provide us a potential forage substance in laying hens production performance. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers

scholarly journals Effects of supplementing various linoleic to α-linolenic acid ratios and vitamin A on production performance and egg characteristics of laying hens during summer months

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Naeem Tahir
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Linolenic Acid ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Dietary Treatments

In the present feeding trial, responses of laying hens, kept at high ambient temperature, to various dietary ratios of linoleic acid (LNA) to α-linolenic acid (ALA) and vitamin A levels on performance and egg characteristics were evaluated. A total of 360, 40-wk-old, Leghorn laying hens were fed on diets with various combinations of canola oil and linseed oil to achieve LNA to ALA dietary ratios of 20:1, 10:1, 4:1, 2:1, 1:1 and 1:2, each supplemented with 3000 IU or 10000 IU vitamin A/kg of diet. The diets were fed in a 6×2 factorial Completely Randomized Design that continued for 12 weeks. Feed intake, weight gain, egg production and egg quality traits were recorded during the trial. Decreasing dietary LNA to ALA ratio in the diet affected negatively (P<0.05) on body weight gain and yolk percentage in laying hens. While, feed intake, hen-day and hen-housed egg production, feed conversion ratio (FCR) per dozen of eggs and shell quality remained unaffected (P>0.05) by dietary treatments, with the exception of FCR per kg eggs, egg weight and egg-shell thickness which responded significantly (P<0.05) to various dietary treatments. Although the dietary ratio of LNA to ALA of 4:1 or less could produce eggs by the hens with desirable quantities of n-6 and n-3 poly unsaturated fatty acids – that are characteristics of functional diets – the performance of laying hens in terms of body weight gain and egg-yolk percentage was slightly compromised.

scholarly journals The Effect of Clove Oil Supplementation in Laying Hen Diets on Performance, Egg Quality, Some Blood Parameters, and Yolk TBARS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2213-2218
Author(s):  
Melek Şehitoğlu ◽  
Hatice Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Clove Oil ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Treatment Groups

In this study, it was investigated the effect of clove oil supplementation at increasing levels into laying hens’ diets on performance, egg quality traits, some blood parameters and yolk TBARS (Thiobarbituric Acid Reagent) values. For this purpose 96 Lohman white laying hens, 28 weeks of age, were divided into four treatment groups. Control group was fed with basal diet (C) and treatment groups were fed with diets formed by addition of clove oil at 50 ppm (CO1), 100 ppm (CO2) and 150 ppm (CO3), respectively. During the trial, feed and water were given as ad-libitum, and poultry house was illuminated for 17 hours. Experiment lasted for 13 weeks. Addition clove oil at increasing rates into diet did not affect the live weight. The data analysed as polynomial showed that supplementation of clove oil into layer diet linearly improved feed conversion ratio and increased the egg production. But, daily feed consumption, egg weight, damaged egg ratio and egg quality parameters were not affected by treatments. Serum parameters such as triglyceride, glucose, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and calcium were not affected by the clove oil supplementation. TBARS values in C, CO1, and CO2 were found higher than the CO3 group fed with diet including 150 ppm clove oil. In conclusion, clove oil at 150 ppm level in diets of laying hens could be used due to extend the egg shelf life and to decline serum cholesterol content.

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