The effects of seaweed soluble powder (maxicrop) on performance in hens

In this study, the effects of seaweed soluble powder (maxicrop), used as growth promoter in plan ts on egg production, feed intake, feed efficiency and egg yolk color in hens were investigated.<p> Total 108 hen s aged 44 weeks were u sed and three groups were designed. During 12 weeks, the ani...

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Main Authors: Behiç Coşkun, Fatma İnal, Erdoğan Şeker, Nurettin Gülşen, H. Derya Arık
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Language:English
Published: Selcuk University Press
Series:Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Online Access:http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=804
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author Behiç Coşkun
Fatma İnal
Erdoğan Şeker
Nurettin Gülşen
H. Derya Arık
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Fatma İnal
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Nurettin Gülşen
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description In this study, the effects of seaweed soluble powder (maxicrop), used as growth promoter in plan ts on egg production, feed intake, feed efficiency and egg yolk color in hens were investigated.<p> Total 108 hen s aged 44 weeks were u sed and three groups were designed. During 12 weeks, the anima/s fed control feed, the feed containing 0.1 % and. 1 % seaweed powder. Later, all groups fed control ratian during 5 weeks.<p> In first period, average egg production in groups were 68.23, 74.45 and 62.05 %, respectively (p<0.05). Feed intake for 1 kg eggs was tower in the group fed% 0.1 seaweed powder.<p> lt was found, the seaweed powder affected positively to yolk color, but didn't to feed intake.<p> As a result, to increase egg yie!d, seaweed powder may use in poultry diets but it is needed additional researches about this area.
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spelling doaj-art-1e592de758f04aec8d51d015266a477a2025-01-03T01:36:54ZengSelcuk University PressEurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences1309-69582146-1953928386804The effects of seaweed soluble powder (maxicrop) on performance in hensBehiç CoşkunFatma İnalErdoğan ŞekerNurettin GülşenH. Derya ArıkIn this study, the effects of seaweed soluble powder (maxicrop), used as growth promoter in plan ts on egg production, feed intake, feed efficiency and egg yolk color in hens were investigated.<p> Total 108 hen s aged 44 weeks were u sed and three groups were designed. During 12 weeks, the anima/s fed control feed, the feed containing 0.1 % and. 1 % seaweed powder. Later, all groups fed control ratian during 5 weeks.<p> In first period, average egg production in groups were 68.23, 74.45 and 62.05 %, respectively (p<0.05). Feed intake for 1 kg eggs was tower in the group fed% 0.1 seaweed powder.<p> lt was found, the seaweed powder affected positively to yolk color, but didn't to feed intake.<p> As a result, to increase egg yie!d, seaweed powder may use in poultry diets but it is needed additional researches about this area.http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=804
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The effects of seaweed soluble powder (maxicrop) on performance in hens
Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
title The effects of seaweed soluble powder (maxicrop) on performance in hens
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