Exploring the Potential Effects of Soybean By-Product (Hulls) and Enzyme (Beta-Mannanase) on Laying Hens During Peak Production
This study determined the interaction between soybean hulls (SHs) and enzymes (β-mannanase) to improve the sustainability and efficacy of feeding programs for laying hens during peak production while ensuring the best health and efficiency. In a completely randomized design (CRD), 200 golden-brown h...
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| description | This study determined the interaction between soybean hulls (SHs) and enzymes (β-mannanase) to improve the sustainability and efficacy of feeding programs for laying hens during peak production while ensuring the best health and efficiency. In a completely randomized design (CRD), 200 golden-brown hens were fed for four weeks (33 to 36 weeks) and randomly distributed into four groups, each containing four replicates of ten birds, with one group receiving a control diet (P0) and the others receiving diets that contained four combinations of SHs and enzymes (ENZs). e.g., 3% SHs and 0.02 g/kg ENZs (P1), 3% SHs and 0.03 g/kg ENZs (P2), 9% SHs and 0.02 g/kg ENZs (P3), and 9% SHs and 0.03 g/kg ENZs (P4). Although most egg quality measures remained similar, the P2 group showed enhanced (<i>p</i> = 0.630) egg weight, albumen weight, and height. Moreover, the P2 group improved gut (<i>p</i> < 0.05) shape by increasing villus width, height, crypt depth, and surface area throughout intestinal sections, while the P4 group markedly improved total cholesterol and LDL (<i>p</i> = 0.022) levels. The P1, P2, and P4 groups exhibited a significant enhancement in dry matter (<i>p</i> = 0.022) and crude fiber (<i>p</i> = 0.046) digestibility, while the P2 group demonstrated superior crude protein digestibility (<i>p</i> = 0.032), and the P1 and P2 groups showed increased crude fat digestibility compared to the other groups. In conclusion, adding 3% of SHs and 30 mg/kg of ENZs (β-mannanase) to the feed may help laying hens, enhance gut health and some egg quality indices, and decrease blood cholesterol and LDL levels without compromising nutrient digestibility. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6e96a9c00a524e41b6cd4796820fb7af2025-01-10T13:14:03ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-01-011519810.3390/ani15010098Exploring the Potential Effects of Soybean By-Product (Hulls) and Enzyme (Beta-Mannanase) on Laying Hens During Peak ProductionMuhammad Shuaib0Abdul Hafeez1Deependra Paneru2Woo Kyun Kim3Muhammad Tahir4Anthony Pokoo-Aikins5Obaid Ullah6Abubakar Sufyan7Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 25000, PakistanDepartment of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 25000, PakistanDepartment of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USADepartment of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USADepartment of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 25130, PakistanToxicology and Mycotoxin Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Athens, GA 30605, USADepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Poonch, Rawalakot 12350, PakistanDepartment of Livestock and Poultry Production, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, PakistanThis study determined the interaction between soybean hulls (SHs) and enzymes (β-mannanase) to improve the sustainability and efficacy of feeding programs for laying hens during peak production while ensuring the best health and efficiency. In a completely randomized design (CRD), 200 golden-brown hens were fed for four weeks (33 to 36 weeks) and randomly distributed into four groups, each containing four replicates of ten birds, with one group receiving a control diet (P0) and the others receiving diets that contained four combinations of SHs and enzymes (ENZs). e.g., 3% SHs and 0.02 g/kg ENZs (P1), 3% SHs and 0.03 g/kg ENZs (P2), 9% SHs and 0.02 g/kg ENZs (P3), and 9% SHs and 0.03 g/kg ENZs (P4). Although most egg quality measures remained similar, the P2 group showed enhanced (<i>p</i> = 0.630) egg weight, albumen weight, and height. Moreover, the P2 group improved gut (<i>p</i> < 0.05) shape by increasing villus width, height, crypt depth, and surface area throughout intestinal sections, while the P4 group markedly improved total cholesterol and LDL (<i>p</i> = 0.022) levels. The P1, P2, and P4 groups exhibited a significant enhancement in dry matter (<i>p</i> = 0.022) and crude fiber (<i>p</i> = 0.046) digestibility, while the P2 group demonstrated superior crude protein digestibility (<i>p</i> = 0.032), and the P1 and P2 groups showed increased crude fat digestibility compared to the other groups. In conclusion, adding 3% of SHs and 30 mg/kg of ENZs (β-mannanase) to the feed may help laying hens, enhance gut health and some egg quality indices, and decrease blood cholesterol and LDL levels without compromising nutrient digestibility.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/1/98β-mannanasedigestibilityegg qualityhematologysoybean hulls |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Shuaib Abdul Hafeez Deependra Paneru Woo Kyun Kim Muhammad Tahir Anthony Pokoo-Aikins Obaid Ullah Abubakar Sufyan Exploring the Potential Effects of Soybean By-Product (Hulls) and Enzyme (Beta-Mannanase) on Laying Hens During Peak Production Animals β-mannanase digestibility egg quality hematology soybean hulls |
| title | Exploring the Potential Effects of Soybean By-Product (Hulls) and Enzyme (Beta-Mannanase) on Laying Hens During Peak Production |
| title_full | Exploring the Potential Effects of Soybean By-Product (Hulls) and Enzyme (Beta-Mannanase) on Laying Hens During Peak Production |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the Potential Effects of Soybean By-Product (Hulls) and Enzyme (Beta-Mannanase) on Laying Hens During Peak Production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the Potential Effects of Soybean By-Product (Hulls) and Enzyme (Beta-Mannanase) on Laying Hens During Peak Production |
| title_short | Exploring the Potential Effects of Soybean By-Product (Hulls) and Enzyme (Beta-Mannanase) on Laying Hens During Peak Production |
| title_sort | exploring the potential effects of soybean by product hulls and enzyme beta mannanase on laying hens during peak production |
| topic | β-mannanase digestibility egg quality hematology soybean hulls |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/1/98 |
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