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- Title
Effects of Liquid Whey Supplementation with Water on Egg Production and Egg Quality in Layer Chickens.
- Authors
Kumar, Sanjay; Sahu, S. P.; Kumari, Sushma; Sinha, R. R. K.; Kumar, Pankaj; Kumar, Sanjiv; Kumar, Kausal
- Abstract
Background: Liquid whey is a milk by-product and contains good quality protein and minerals. Due to lack of proper knowledge and sufficient technology it remains unutilized and thrown away as a waste. So, keeping in view of its profitable utilization, a study was planned to include liquid whey as feed supplement to layer poultry. Methods: A study was conducted by supplementation of liquid whey to layer chickens to study the effect on egg production and egg quality. A total of 120 layer birds (indicate the age) were supplemented with liquid whey ad libitum in the drinking water @ 0, 5, 10 and 15% up to 90 days. The data were collected with respect to egg production and egg quality parameters. Result: Supplementation of liquid whey in drinking water improved egg production and egg quality in laying chickens. It may be concluded that liquid whey can be supplemented with drinking water at the rate of 5% (v/v) for better egg production in layers and for production of premium quality of bigger size and weight of eggs, supplementation of whey up to 15% (v/v) can be recommended.
- Subjects
AGRICULTURAL egg production; EGG quality; WHEY; CHICKENS; LIQUIDS; EGG whites; DRINKING water; BROOD stock assessment
- Publication
Indian Journal of Animal Research, 2024, Vol 58, Issue 6, p1053
- ISSN
0367-6722
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18805/IJAR.B-5227