Productive and economic effects of adding Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 to bread waste-based diets in laying hens

Background and Aim: The high cost and limited availability of maize in poultry production necessitate the exploration of alternative feed sources. Bread waste (BW), a nutrient-rich by-product, offers a sustainable substitute. However, concerns regarding its protein degradation during processing and...

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Main Authors: Albertina Felizardo Manteiga, Abilio Paulo Changule, Nilza Jorge Manjate, Dercia Hilario Magaia, Florentina Domingos Chilala, Leonel Antonio Joaquim, Eunice Justino Chivale, Filomena dos Anjos, Manuel Garcia-Herreros, Custódio Gabriel Bila
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Online Access:https://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.18/April-2025/21.pdf
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Abilio Paulo Changule
Nilza Jorge Manjate
Dercia Hilario Magaia
Florentina Domingos Chilala
Leonel Antonio Joaquim
Eunice Justino Chivale
Filomena dos Anjos
Manuel Garcia-Herreros
Custódio Gabriel Bila
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Nilza Jorge Manjate
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Florentina Domingos Chilala
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description Background and Aim: The high cost and limited availability of maize in poultry production necessitate the exploration of alternative feed sources. Bread waste (BW), a nutrient-rich by-product, offers a sustainable substitute. However, concerns regarding its protein degradation during processing and limited research in laying hens restrict its broader application. Probiotics such as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 may enhance nutrient utilization and economic viability when combined with BW. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of partially replacing maize meal with BW, with or without the inclusion of B. amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940, on the productive performance and economic outcomes in laying hens. Materials and Methods: Sixty 52-week-old Lohmann Brown laying hens were randomly assigned to one of three treatments (n = 20 per treatment; 4 replicates of 5 hens each): (T1) basal diet; (T2) basal diet with 20% BW replacing maize; and (T3) basal diet with 20% BW and 0.8% B. amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940. Performance parameters and economic indicators, including feed intake, egg production, feed conversion ratios, gross revenue, contribution margin, and break-even point, were assessed over 45 days. Results: No significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed in laying rate, egg mass, feed conversion per dozen eggs, or live weight across treatments. Economically, substituting 20% of maize with BW significantly reduced feed cost per kilogram and egg production cost per unit and per dozen (p < 0.05). The inclusion of B. amyloliquefaciens further enhanced the profitability index, gross value added, and reduced the break-even point compared to T1 and T2 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Replacing 20% of maize with BW, with or without B. amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940, maintains productive performance in laying hens while significantly improving economic efficiency. This strategy offers a viable and sustainable alternative to conventional feed formulations in poultry production.
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spelling doaj-art-35917f61bf624f30aec8bb409e2dadbe2025-08-20T02:24:54ZengVeterinary WorldVeterinary World0972-89882231-09162025-04-0118496997510.14202/vetworld.2025.969-975Productive and economic effects of adding Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 to bread waste-based diets in laying hensAlbertina Felizardo Manteiga0https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8195-745XAbilio Paulo Changule1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4697-0339Nilza Jorge Manjate2https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2820-7304Dercia Hilario Magaia3https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7695-5436Florentina Domingos Chilala4https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2154-614XLeonel Antonio Joaquim5https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0322-1863Eunice Justino Chivale6https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2896-8571Filomena dos Anjos7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4400-7381Manuel Garcia-Herreros8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0911-6689Custódio Gabriel Bila9https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7580-1246Department of Animal and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo 1304, Mozambique.Center for Genetic Resources and Animal Assisted Techniques, Directorate of Animal Science, Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique, Matola 1410, Mozambique.Department of Research and Development, Intermed Mozambique Lda, Maputo 1304, Mozambique.Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto 35402-278, Brazil.Department of Biotechnology and Animal Medicine of the Amazon Veterinary Medicine Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil.Department of Animal Production, Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique, Angonia 2306, Mozambique; Department of Animal Science, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará, Castanhal 68746-360, Brazil.Department of Animal Production and Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo 1304, Mozambique.Section of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo 1304, Mozambique.Department of Animal Production Systems, National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, Santarém 2005-424, Portugal; CIISA-AL4AnimalS, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal.Department of Animal and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo 1304, Mozambique; Department of Research and Development, Intermed Mozambique Lda, Maputo 1304, Mozambique; Center of Excellence in Agri-Food Systems and Nutrition - Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo 257, Mozambique.Background and Aim: The high cost and limited availability of maize in poultry production necessitate the exploration of alternative feed sources. Bread waste (BW), a nutrient-rich by-product, offers a sustainable substitute. However, concerns regarding its protein degradation during processing and limited research in laying hens restrict its broader application. Probiotics such as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 may enhance nutrient utilization and economic viability when combined with BW. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of partially replacing maize meal with BW, with or without the inclusion of B. amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940, on the productive performance and economic outcomes in laying hens. Materials and Methods: Sixty 52-week-old Lohmann Brown laying hens were randomly assigned to one of three treatments (n = 20 per treatment; 4 replicates of 5 hens each): (T1) basal diet; (T2) basal diet with 20% BW replacing maize; and (T3) basal diet with 20% BW and 0.8% B. amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940. Performance parameters and economic indicators, including feed intake, egg production, feed conversion ratios, gross revenue, contribution margin, and break-even point, were assessed over 45 days. Results: No significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed in laying rate, egg mass, feed conversion per dozen eggs, or live weight across treatments. Economically, substituting 20% of maize with BW significantly reduced feed cost per kilogram and egg production cost per unit and per dozen (p < 0.05). The inclusion of B. amyloliquefaciens further enhanced the profitability index, gross value added, and reduced the break-even point compared to T1 and T2 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Replacing 20% of maize with BW, with or without B. amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940, maintains productive performance in laying hens while significantly improving economic efficiency. This strategy offers a viable and sustainable alternative to conventional feed formulations in poultry production.https://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.18/April-2025/21.pdfbacillus amyloliquefaciensbread wasteegg productionfeed costlaying henspoultry nutritionprobiotic
spellingShingle Albertina Felizardo Manteiga
Abilio Paulo Changule
Nilza Jorge Manjate
Dercia Hilario Magaia
Florentina Domingos Chilala
Leonel Antonio Joaquim
Eunice Justino Chivale
Filomena dos Anjos
Manuel Garcia-Herreros
Custódio Gabriel Bila
Productive and economic effects of adding Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 to bread waste-based diets in laying hens
Veterinary World
bacillus amyloliquefaciens
bread waste
egg production
feed cost
laying hens
poultry nutrition
probiotic
title Productive and economic effects of adding Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 to bread waste-based diets in laying hens
title_full Productive and economic effects of adding Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 to bread waste-based diets in laying hens
title_fullStr Productive and economic effects of adding Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 to bread waste-based diets in laying hens
title_full_unstemmed Productive and economic effects of adding Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 to bread waste-based diets in laying hens
title_short Productive and economic effects of adding Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 to bread waste-based diets in laying hens
title_sort productive and economic effects of adding bacillus amyloliquefaciens cect 5940 to bread waste based diets in laying hens
topic bacillus amyloliquefaciens
bread waste
egg production
feed cost
laying hens
poultry nutrition
probiotic
url https://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.18/April-2025/21.pdf
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