Organic trace minerals on productive performance,egg quality and immune response in Bovans White laying hens |
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Authors: | David Ramos‐Vidales Gabriela Gmez‐Verduzco Arturo Cortes‐Cuevas Juan Carlos del Río‐García Sergio Fernndez‐Tinoco Silvestre Chrraga‐Aguilar Ernesto vila‐Gonzlez |
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Institution: | David Ramos‐Vidales,Gabriela Gómez‐Verduzco,Arturo Cortes‐Cuevas,Juan Carlos del Río‐García,Sergio Fernández‐Tinoco,Silvestre Chárraga‐Aguilar,Ernesto Ávila‐González |
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Abstract: | This study was performed in 360 laying Bovans White hens and aimed to evaluate the effect of Carbo‐Amino‐Phosphate‐Chelates (CAFQ) as a mineral premix and its 30% reduction by compared to inorganic trace minerals (ITM) concerning its performance, egg quality, tibia breaking strength and immunity. Sixty‐week‐old hens were assigned into three treatments with 10 replicates of 12 birds each. Treatments were as follows: (a) (100% ITM), (b) (100% CAFQ) and (c) (70% CAFQ). Based on the results obtained during 12 weeks, under the current test conditions, improved yolk colour (p < 0.05); shell breaking strength (p < 0.05); and storage time (p < 0.05) were observed in hens fed with a diet reduced by 70% in CAFQ inclusion showed similar performance behaviour and better egg breaking strength regarding with ITM, suggesting the possibility of minimizing the inclusion of trace minerals in laying hen diets improving environmental impact, in contrast to the use of inorganic sources of minerals. |
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Keywords: | chelates egg quality immune response laying hens organic trace minerals |
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