scholarly journals Egg Quality from Siciliana and Livorno Italian Autochthonous Chicken Breeds Reared in Organic System

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ambra R. Di Rosa ◽  
Biagina Chiofalo ◽  
Vittorio Lo Presti ◽  
Vincenzo Chiofalo ◽  
Luigi Liotta
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Organic System ◽  
Homogeneous Groups ◽  
High Performing ◽  
Fatty Acids Profile

In poultry production, the intensive use of high-performing hybrid animals led to loss of genetic variability and a consequent lower response to climatic change and disease. Poultry biodiversity is seriously threatened, and its safeguard is a strong objective in developed countries. According to the FAO, which emphasized the importance of native breeds for its country of origin, the aim of this study was to present the first contribution on eggs quality for endangered the Siciliana chicken breed and deepen knowledge on the local Livorno breed. At 20 weeks of age, 108 laying hens (54 Siciliana breed and 54 Livorno breed) were divided into six homogeneous groups of 18 hens each and reared according to requirements imposed by the EC Regulation 889/08 for organic production. The production cycle was controlled over one year, and egg production was recorded daily by group. Eggs were collected, weighted, and measured. Physico-chemical parameter and fatty acids profile were analyzed and nutritional indexes calculated. The statistical model included the effects of breed (Siciliana, Livorno). Egg production was 190 egg/head for Siciliana and 180 for Livorno group. The results showed similar values for Siciliana and Livorno egg quality, highlighting several valuable quality traits from these breeds which might be taken into account for conservation programs.

scholarly journals Egg production performance of three strains of laying hens kept in floor pens

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mebratu Yigzaw ◽  
Solomon Demeke ◽  
Wasihun Hassen
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Production Traits ◽  
Objective Condition ◽  
High Performing ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Genetic limitation is one of the major bottle necks for the development of the poultry production and the expansion of the commercial poultry production is limited by inadequate supply of high performing chicken breeds locally in Ethiopia. Research system is currently attempting to alleviate this problem by introducing improved poultry breeds that can adapt and perform in Ethiopia. This experiment was carried out to study the on station egg production performance of Lohman Brown, Novo Brown and Dominant Sussex breeds under the objective condition of Jimma. One hundred fifty of each of Dominant Sussex, Lohman Brown and Novo Brown breed of layers obtained from Debre Zeit Research Station was placed at Jucavm layer house on standard commercial layers’ ration in completely randomized design with three replicates. Finally, all the data collected on performance of the experimental breeds of chickens were subjected to statistical analysis. There was no significant difference (P<0.05) between the three breeds tested in age at the first egg, even if Lohman Brown tended to lay comparatively earlier (137 days). The hen day egg production rate and egg weight of Dominant Sussex was better than other two breeds. In summary, the results of this experiment indicated that the three breed of chicken have well performed (except the adaptive potential of Dominant Sussex chickens) under Jimma condition in most of the economically important production traits studied. However, comparative evaluation of the egg quality and reproductive performance of the three breeds seems to be the future direction of research under objective condition of Jimma.

scholarly journals Honeybee and Plant Products as Natural Antimicrobials in Enhancement of Poultry Health and Production

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8467
Author(s):  
Erinda Lika ◽  
Marija Kostić ◽  
Sunčica Vještica ◽  
Ivan Milojević ◽  
Nikola Puvača
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Feed Additives ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Growth Promoters ◽  
Safe Alternative ◽  
Botanical Products ◽  
Poultry Diets

The quality and safety attributes of poultry products have attracted increasing widespread attention and interest from scholarly groups and the general population. As natural and safe alternatives to synthetic and artificial chemical drugs (e.g., antibiotics), botanical products are recently being used in poultry farms more than 60% of the time for producing organic products. Medicinal plants, and honeybee products, are natural substances, and they were added to poultry diets in a small amount (between 1% and 3%) as a source of nutrition and to provide health benefits for poultry. In addition, they have several biological functions in the poultry body and may help to enhance their welfare. These supplements can increase the bodyweight of broilers and the egg production of laying hens by approximately 7% and 10% and enhance meat and egg quality by more than 25%. Moreover, they can improve rooster semen quality by an average of 20%. Previous research on the main biological activities performed by biotics has shown that most research only concentrated on the notion of using botanical products as growth promoters, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial agents. In the current review, the critical effects and functions of bee products and botanicals are explored as natural and safe alternative feed additives in poultry production, such as antioxidants, sexual-stimulants, immuno-stimulants, and for producing healthy products.

scholarly journals Effect of Bacillus velezensis to substitute in-feed antibiotics on the production, blood biochemistry and egg quality indices of laying hens

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miao Ye ◽  
Chunjie Wei ◽  
Anam Khalid ◽  
Qian Hu ◽  
Ru Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Future Application ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Bacillus Velezensis ◽  
Group I ◽  
Antibiotic Group ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background The excessive use of antibiotics in the livestock feed industry caused inevitable side effects of microbial resistance. Besides this residual antibiotics in animal-derived foodstuff imposed serious health problems for humans. So this study aimed to investigate the potential use of Bacillus velezensis to substitute antibiotics for poultry production. A total of 468, 49-week-old Hy-Line Brown chickens, were randomly divided into four groups the control group (regular diet), experiment group I (0.1% B. veleznesis), experiment group II (0.2% B. veleznesis), and antibiotic group (50 mg/kg flavomycin), with three replicates per group and trial period consisted on 42 days. Results The results showed that, compared with the control group, the average egg production rate and daily feed intake of experimental groups I and II increased significantly (P < 0.05), while the average egg weight was increased in experimental group II as compared to (I) (P < 0.01). The feed conversion ratio was decreased (P > 0.05) in group (II) Egg quality parameters such as yolk weight of the experimental group II was increased, but that of the antibiotic group and experiment group I was decreased, neither significant (P > 0.05). Moreover, the eggshell strength, yolk color, albumen height, and Haugh unit were significantly increased (P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, probiotic groups can increase the progesterone and motilin (P > 0.05) but decrease the secretin and cholecystokinin in the blood plasma (P > 0.05). Conclusions This study suggested that B. velezensis can substitute in-feed-antibiotics and improved most of the study parameters significantly. Which suggested that B. velezensis has potential future application value to replace the feed antibiotics.

scholarly journals Glycerin from biodiesel in the feeding of red-egg layers

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grazielly Stefany Pinto Fontinele ◽  
Silvana Cavalcante Bastos Leite ◽  
Carla Nágila Cordeiro ◽  
Cláudia De Castro Goulart ◽  
Adailton Camêlo Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of vegetable glycerin on performance and egg quality of red-egg layers in the second production cycle. A total of 252 Hy-Line Brown layers weighing 1.919 ± 0.095 kg, at 90 weeks, were used in a completely randomized design with six treatments and seven birds per replication. The experiment lasted 84 days. Treatments consisted of a control diet (no glycerin) and five diets with increasing levels of vegetable glycerin (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10%). The following variables were evaluated: feed intake (g/bird/day); egg production (%); egg weight (g); egg mass (g/bird/day); conversion per egg mass (kg kg) and per dozen eggs (kg/dz); percentages of albumen, yolk, and shell; eggshell thickness (mm); and egg specific gravity. (Y = 67.69 + 54.23X, R2 = 0.78) and egg mass (Y = 44.84 + 42.87X, R2 = 0.66) improved linearly with the glycerin levels. A quadratic effect was observed (Y = 114.11 + 336.96 X – 3,169.6 X2, R2 = 0.52) on feed intake. In conclusion, glycerin can be used to partially replace corn in diets for layers in the second production cycle at inclusion levels of up to 10%.

scholarly journals Some modules of poultry production in Kaduna State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-107
Author(s):  
S. A. Sanni ◽  
S. O. Ogundipe
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Returns To Investment ◽  
Cost Of Production ◽  
Economic Expectations ◽  
The Cost

Poultry production plays a very important role in providing Nigerians with one of the cheapest sources of animal protein. In spite of this great nutritional contribution, some degree of discrepancies exist between its demand and supply vis a vis other economic expectations. This paper evaluates and compares the profitability of four layer production modules using input-output data from secondury sources (research reports and field experiences) and primary sources (2002/2003 input and output prices in Zaria). The modules covered by this paper are: started pullets (0-8 weeks), point of lay pullets (9-20 weeks), commercial egg production (21 - 72 weeks) and full cycle layer production (0)- 72 weeks). Fixed and variable costs were estimated for 500 birds and deducted from gross returns to give the net cash returns. The major investments in the started pullets and point of lay modules were the cost of pullets, accounting for about 61% and 50% of the total cost of production respectively. Feed constituted about 71% and 86% of the total cost of production in the commercial egg and full cycle layer production modules respectively. The analysis also indicate that sales of started and point of lay pullets accounted for over 90% of the gross income from started and point of lay modules while sales of eggs accounted for about 86% of the gross return from the other two modules. Net cash returns were positive for all the modules considered. The returns to Naira invested per year were 0.75, 0.09, 0.14 and 0.16, for started pullets, point of lay, egg production and full cycle layer modules respectively. It is cvident from these results that modules with shorter production cycle tends to generate higher returns to investment, as more batches are turnout per year depending on the length of productiun cycle.

scholarly journals Chelated minerals and two limestone particle sizes on production of layers in the second laying cycle

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-112
Author(s):  
Alisson Melo de SOUSA ◽  
Silvana Cavalcante BASTOS-LEITE ◽  
Cláudia de Castro GOULART ◽  
Maria Luana da Silva BARROSO ◽  
Josefa Deis Brito SILVA
Keyword(s):  
Bone Quality ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Organic Minerals

SUMMARY The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the performance, egg quality, and bone quality of commercial white-egg layer hens in the second production cycle fed diets containing organic and inorganic minerals and two limestone particle sizes. A total of 215 birds with an average weight of 1.527 ± 0.092 kg were distributed in a completely randomized design in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement (two mineral sources and two limestone particle sizes) with six replicates. The following four treatments were tested: T1 = inorganic minerals + 100% fine limestone; T2 = inorganic minerals + 50% fine limestone + 50% coarse limestone; T3 = organic minerals + 100% fine limestone; and T4 = organic minerals+ 50% fine limestone + 50% coarse limestone. No significant interaction occurred between the studied factors for any variable. Egg production, egg mass, bone resistance and bone deformity were higher with organic supplementation. Eggshell weight, percentage of eggshell, and specific gravity were higher in the treatments with the fine+coarse limestone association. In conclusion, organic mineral supplementation improves the performance based on egg production and egg mass. The association between fine and larger-sized limestone improves the external quality of eggs. The use of organic minerals improves the bone quality of birds in the second production cycle.

scholarly journals Use of Medicinal Mushrooms in Layer Ration

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1014
Author(s):  
Shad Mahfuz ◽  
Xiangshu Piao
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Poultry Feed ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Medicinal Mushrooms ◽  
Laying Performance ◽  
Medicinal Fungi

Application of different medicinal mushrooms intended to enhance production performance and health status has created an importance demand in poultry production. One goal of using medicinal mushrooms is to get rid of antibiotics in poultry feed without affecting the optimum performance. Increasing concerns about this issue have led to more attention on antibiotic substitutes and a significant demand for them for organic egg production. Thus, supplementation with medicinal mushrooms is a new concept for research in layer production, however, there is still a great deal of confusion about inclusion levels and the mode of action of medicinal mushrooms on production performance and health status in laying hens. Taking this into account, this review outlines the experimental uses of medicinal fungi on the growth performance, laying performance, egg quality, and health status of layer birds based on previous findings to date. Finally, we highlight that supplementation with medicinal fungi can play a role on the immunity, health, and production performance in laying hens.

scholarly journals Application of Moringa(Moringa oleifera) as Natural Feed Supplement in Poultry Diets

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shad Mahfuz ◽  
Xiang Shu Piao
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Feed Supplement ◽  
The Past ◽  
Poultry Diets ◽  
Enhancing Production

Application of natural herbs with a view to enhancing production performance and health status has created an important demand in poultry production. With the increasing concerns on this issue, greater attention paid to alternatives to antibiotics for organic meat and egg production has led to a great demand. This study was conducted with view to assessing the possible role of M. oleifera as a natural feed supplement in poultry ration. Various scientific findings and published research articles were considered concerning issues including the study background, objectives, major findings, and conclusions of the review. M oleifera is known as a miracle tree because of its wealthy resource of various nutrients with high biological values. M. oleifera has been used as a growth promoter, immune enhancer, antioxidant, and has a hypo-cholesterol effect on chickens. It has both nutritional and therapeutic values. However, there is still much confusion in past published articles involving the major roles of M. oleifera in production performance and health status of chickens. Taking this into account, the present study highlights an outline of the experimental uses of M. oleifera on growth performance, egg production performance, egg quality, and health status in broilers and laying hens justified with the past findings to the present. The knowledge gaps from the past studies are considered, and the feasibility of M. oleifera in poultry ration is suggested. The findings have motivated further study on M. oleifera to find out the most active ingredients and their optimal doses in both broiler and laying hen rations. Finally, the present study highlights that supplementation of M. oleifera may play a role in the immunity, sound health, and production performance in poultry.

scholarly journals Effect of Bacillus velezensis to substitute in-feed antibiotics on the production, blood biochemistry and egg quality indices of laying hens

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miao Ye ◽  
Chunjie Wei ◽  
Anam Khalid ◽  
Qian Hu ◽  
Ru Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Future Application ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Bacillus Velezensis ◽  
Group I ◽  
Antibiotic Group ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background The excessive use of antibiotics in the livestock feed industry caused inevitable side effects of microbial resistance. Besides this residual antibiotics in animal-derived foodstuff imposed serious health problems for humans. So this study aimed to investigate the potential use of Bacillus velezensis to substitute antibiotics for poultry production. A total of 468, 49-week-old Hy-Line Brown chickens, were randomly divided into four groups; the control group (regular diet), experiment group I (0.1% B. veleznesis), experiment group II (0.2% B. veleznesis), and antibiotic group (50 mg/kg flavomycin), with three replicates per group and trial period consisted on 42 days. Results The results showed that, compared with the control group, the average egg production rate and daily feed intake of experimental groups I and II increased significantly (P < 0.05), while the average egg weight was increased in experimental group II as compared to I. (P < 0.01). The feed conversion ratio was decreased (P > 0.05) in group II. Egg quality parameters such as yolk weight of the experimental group II was increased, but that of the antibiotic group and experiment group I was decreased, neither significant (P > 0.05). Moreover, the eggshell strength, yolk color, albumen height, and Haugh unit were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, probiotic groups can increase the progesterone and motilin (P > 0.05) but decrease the secretin and cholecystokinin in the blood plasma (P > 0.05). Conclusions This study suggested that B. velezensis can substitute in-feed-antibiotics and improved most of the study parameters significantly. Which suggested that B. velezensis has potential future application value to replace the feed antibiotics.

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