The effect of dry caper (Capparis spinosa) fruit on egg production and quality characteristics of laying hens. | [Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences • 2014]

Author(s):

1. Arda Yildirim: Department of Animal Science, University of Gaziosmanpasa Tokat, Turkey

2. Ahmet Sekeroglu: Department of Animal Production and Technologies, University of Nigde, Turkey

3. Huseyin Koc: Department of Field Crops, University of Gaziosmanpasa Tokat, Turkey

4. Hasan Eleroglu: Sarkisla Asik Veysel Vocational School, University of Cumhuriyet, Sivas, Turkey

5. Yalcin Tahtali: Department of Animal Science, University of Gaziosmanpasa Tokat, Turkey

6. Merve Isil Sen: Department of Animal Science, University of Gaziosmanpasa Tokat, Turkey

7. Mustafa Duman: Department of Animal Science, University of Gaziosmanpasa Tokat, Turkey

8. Nusret Genc: Department of Chemistry, University of Gaziosmanpasa, Tokat, Turkey

Abstract:

This study was conducted to determine the effect of increasing dietary inclusion of dry Caper (Capparis spinosa) fruit (DCF) on egg production and quality characteristics of laying hens between 20 and 32 weeks of age. Four groups of commercial hens (ATAK-S) were fed with diets containing 0, 5, 10 and 15 g DCF/kg. The results showed that final body weight, feed intake, shape index (SI) and morning hen–day egg yield were influenced by dietary supplementation of DCF (P0.05) during the entire experiment. The lightness (L*) and redness (a*) values for egg shell color were similar (P>0.05) in the DCL supplemented groups as compared to the control group. The yellowness (b*), Hue angle (H), chroma (C*) and ?E* values were lower (P

Page(s): 217-224

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Year: 2014

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