The effect of substituting corn with different levels of Pistacia atlantica seeds on laying hens performance in first phase of egg production

Authors

  • Ali Saffarzadeh Ministry of Jahade Sazandgi, Animal Science Research Institute, Karaj, P.O. Box 31585-1483. Iran , Jahade Sazandgi Ministrerium, Forschungsanstalt für Tierzucht, Karaj, P.O. Box 31585-1483 Iran
  • János Csapó Pannon University of Agriculture, Faculty of Animal Science, H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba S. u. 40. Hungary , Pannon Agrarwissenschatliche Universität, Fakultät für Tierproduktion, H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba S. u. 40. Ungarn

Keywords:

Pistacia atlantica seeds, laying hens, performance, egg production, egg number

Abstract

Experiment was conducted over 12 weeks period with one hundred sixty 24 weeks old white-leghorn hens. Diets containing 0, 5, 10 and 15% Pistacia atlantica seeds were given to caged laying hens, In the first phase of egg production (weeks 24–36). Egg production rate, egg number, egg weight, egg mass, feed intake, feed conversion efficiency, mortality rate and body weight were not significantly affected by the experimental diets. It could be concluded from this study for the first time that Pistacia atlantica seeds could be used up to 15% in the ration of laying hens during the first phase of egg production (weeks 24–36) with no serious adverse effects on performance.

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Published

1999-07-15

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (1999): Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis

Section

Section 6 – Animal Nutrition and Other Topics

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Copyright (c) 1999 Ali Saffarzadeh, János Csapó

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Saffarzadeh, A., & Csapó, J. (1999). The effect of substituting corn with different levels of Pistacia atlantica seeds on laying hens performance in first phase of egg production. Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis, 3(2), 361-368. https://journal.uni-mate.hu/index.php/aak/article/view/1580

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