The effect of tomato juice added to drinking water at different levels on performance, egg quality characteristics and hematological parameters in laying hens | [International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts) • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Aamir Iqbal: Gomal University,D. I. Khan,Pakistan

2. Shakeeb Ullah: Gomal University,D. I. Khan,Pakistan

3. Kamal Shah: Gomal University,D. I. Khan,Pakistan

4. Ali Zaman: Gomal University,D. I. Khan,Pakistan

5. Muhammad Shoaib: Gomal University,D. I. Khan,Pakistan

6. Baseer Ahmad: Gomal University,D. I. Khan,Pakistan

7. Nadar Khan: Gomal University,D. I. Khan,Pakistan

8. Faiqa Ramzan: Gomal University,D. I. Khan,Pakistan

9. Muhammad Khalid: Gomal University,D. I. Khan,Pakistan

10. Ismail Bayram: Gomal University,D. I. Khan,Pakistan

Abstract:

Since antibiotics and synthetic feed additives can cause many hazardous effects in animal's and human health, therefore there is an emerging interest to use feed additives from plant and natural source. The novelty of this study is that tomato juice was used first time to investigate its effects on performance, egg quality and blood parameters in laying hens. A total of 128 Babcock white laying hens (50 weeks old) were divided into 4 groups (n=32) with 4 subgroups containing 8 hens in each. Tomato juice was added to the drinking water of the experimental groups with 0%, 1%, 2.5%, and 5% respectively for 4 weeks. The results revealed that the experimental groups gave higher results than the control group in terms of egg weight and egg mass values (p<0.05). For egg quality parameters, Hough unit and egg yolk color values increased significantly (p<0.05) in the 5% tomato juice added group compared to the other groups. For biochemical parameters, Vitamin E value increased significantly in 1% tomato group compared to other groups (p<0.05). Calcium and TAC values increased linearly in the experimental groups compared to the control group, while the total protein value increased quadratically. As a result, it has been concluded that tomato juice has positive effects on the performance of laying hens, egg quality and blood Vitamin E level without any side effects.

Page(s): 80-80

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Published: Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Blood parameters , Laying hen , Egg yield , Intestinal micro flora , Tomato juice

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