Effects of various feed forms on some gut bacteria and subsequent effects on productivity, egg quality, and intestinal morphology in indigenous laying hens
Background: Local hen layers play a crucial role in egg production and the poultry industry. Optimizing their performance, egg quality, and overall health is of paramount importance. Aim: This research aims to examine the effects of different feed forms on gut bacteria and subsequent effects on...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tripoli University
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Open Veterinary Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=221743 |
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| Summary: | Background:
Local hen layers play a crucial role in egg production and the poultry industry. Optimizing their performance, egg quality, and overall health is of paramount importance.
Aim:
This research aims to examine the effects of different feed forms on gut bacteria and subsequent effects on productivity, egg quality, and intestinal morphology in indigenous laying hens.
Methods:
Forty-five hens aged 73 weeks were randomly distributed into three treatment groups, each with three replicates of 5 chickens in ground cages. The dietary treatments included 100% mash diet (T1), 50% mash + 50% pellet diet (T2), and 100% pellet diet (T3).
Results:
Compared to the mash-fed group (T1), birds in the pellet and mixed-diet groups (T2 and T3) exhibited significant improvements (P ≤ 0.05) in productive performance and egg quality. Furthermore, there were significant reductions (p [Open Vet J 2024; 14(11.000): 3080-3088] |
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| ISSN: | 2226-4485 2218-6050 |