Supplementation of spirulina (Spirulina platensis) on yolk colour, egg quality and production performance of laying hens

Authors

  • M Ahammed Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • S Sharmin Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • A Khatun Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • KMS Islam Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bvet.v34i2.49890

Keywords:

(Spirulina platensis, Supplementation, production performance

Abstract

A total of 96 Shaver 579 laying hens of 78 weeks of age were studied for the effects on egg production of dietary supplementation with spirulina (Spirulina platensis). The hens were divided into four dietary treatments with six replications of four birds in each group. Birds of three groups were supplemented with 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3% spirulina and one group was kept as control. Yolk colour significantly improved (P<0.01) as compared to control, without affecting any other production performances. It is suggested that dietary supplementation of spirulina at 0.2 to 0.3% levels in aged laying hens enhanced egg yolk colour.

Bangl. vet. 2017. Vol. 34, No. 2, 71-78

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Published

2018-12-30

How to Cite

Ahammed, M., Sharmin, S., Khatun, A., & Islam, K. (2018). Supplementation of spirulina (Spirulina platensis) on yolk colour, egg quality and production performance of laying hens. Bangladesh Veterinarian, 34(2), 71–78. https://doi.org/10.3329/bvet.v34i2.49890

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2017)

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Articles