Comparison of different dietary levels of iron and zinc for the enrichment of eggs in laying hens
Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) are necessary for structural and metabolic functions of the body like, immune competence, physical growth, reproductive function, and neurobehavioral development. The deficiency of micronutrients is a severe public health distress in nearly all developing countries which lead...
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| author | Zooheb Ullah Sarzamin Khan Muhammad Shuaib Obaid Ullah Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui Anthony Pokoo-Aikins Majid S. Jabir Ayman A. Swelum |
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| description | Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) are necessary for structural and metabolic functions of the body like, immune competence, physical growth, reproductive function, and neurobehavioral development. The deficiency of micronutrients is a severe public health distress in nearly all developing countries which leads to the syndrome of malnutrition mostly in children and women. The present study was conducted to compare the effect of different levels of Fe and Zn on feed intake (FI), feed conversion ratio (FCR), daily egg production, and Fe and Zn depositions in the egg yolk of laying hens. For this purpose, 80 commercial laying birds were allocated into four groups consisting of four replicates each (n = 5). The basal ration was provided to the control group (C) while three different levels (100, 200, and 300 mg/kg diet/element) of Fe and Zn (1:1) were provided to the FZ100, FZ200, and FZ300 groups, respectively. Overall FI, hen day egg production, and FCR were not affected (p > 0.05). The Fe and Zn content in egg yolk were significantly increased in the FZ300 group after 4 weeks of supplementation. The cost per egg produced in response to different levels of Fe and Zn supplementation was not affected however a numerical increase in cost/egg was found in the FZ300 group. In conclusion, Fe and Zn supplementation (300 mg/kg diet/element) significantly enhanced the egg Fe and Zn contents without adversely affecting production parameters including FI, egg production, and FCR of laying hens. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-03e9710e1a934ff39e7591a7f14cd99a2025-08-20T02:19:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupVeterinary Quarterly0165-21761875-59412024-12-014411710.1080/01652176.2024.2431035Comparison of different dietary levels of iron and zinc for the enrichment of eggs in laying hensZooheb Ullah0Sarzamin Khan1Muhammad Shuaib2Obaid Ullah3Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui4Anthony Pokoo-Aikins5Majid S. Jabir6Ayman A. Swelum7Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, PakistanDepartment of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, PakistanKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, PakistanLivestock and Fisheries Department Government of Sindh, Vaccine Production Unit, Sindh Tandojam, PakistanUS National Poultry Research Center, Toxicology and Mycotoxin Research Unit, USDA ARS, Athens, GA, USADepartment of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaZinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) are necessary for structural and metabolic functions of the body like, immune competence, physical growth, reproductive function, and neurobehavioral development. The deficiency of micronutrients is a severe public health distress in nearly all developing countries which leads to the syndrome of malnutrition mostly in children and women. The present study was conducted to compare the effect of different levels of Fe and Zn on feed intake (FI), feed conversion ratio (FCR), daily egg production, and Fe and Zn depositions in the egg yolk of laying hens. For this purpose, 80 commercial laying birds were allocated into four groups consisting of four replicates each (n = 5). The basal ration was provided to the control group (C) while three different levels (100, 200, and 300 mg/kg diet/element) of Fe and Zn (1:1) were provided to the FZ100, FZ200, and FZ300 groups, respectively. Overall FI, hen day egg production, and FCR were not affected (p > 0.05). The Fe and Zn content in egg yolk were significantly increased in the FZ300 group after 4 weeks of supplementation. The cost per egg produced in response to different levels of Fe and Zn supplementation was not affected however a numerical increase in cost/egg was found in the FZ300 group. In conclusion, Fe and Zn supplementation (300 mg/kg diet/element) significantly enhanced the egg Fe and Zn contents without adversely affecting production parameters including FI, egg production, and FCR of laying hens.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/01652176.2024.2431035Fe and Zn supplementation of feedwet digestionatomic absorption spectrometerenriched eggs |
| spellingShingle | Zooheb Ullah Sarzamin Khan Muhammad Shuaib Obaid Ullah Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui Anthony Pokoo-Aikins Majid S. Jabir Ayman A. Swelum Comparison of different dietary levels of iron and zinc for the enrichment of eggs in laying hens Veterinary Quarterly Fe and Zn supplementation of feed wet digestion atomic absorption spectrometer enriched eggs |
| title | Comparison of different dietary levels of iron and zinc for the enrichment of eggs in laying hens |
| title_full | Comparison of different dietary levels of iron and zinc for the enrichment of eggs in laying hens |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of different dietary levels of iron and zinc for the enrichment of eggs in laying hens |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of different dietary levels of iron and zinc for the enrichment of eggs in laying hens |
| title_short | Comparison of different dietary levels of iron and zinc for the enrichment of eggs in laying hens |
| title_sort | comparison of different dietary levels of iron and zinc for the enrichment of eggs in laying hens |
| topic | Fe and Zn supplementation of feed wet digestion atomic absorption spectrometer enriched eggs |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/01652176.2024.2431035 |
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