低豆粕日粮对产蛋鸡生产性能及蛋品质的影响

试验选用1 600只生产性能相同、体况良好的33周龄罗曼蛋种鸡,随机分为4组,在总蛋白质含量相同和满足必需氨基酸需要量的情况下,用价格较低的蛋白饲料取代蛋鸡日粮中豆粕,研究氨基酸平衡的低豆粕日粮对蛋种鸡生产性能和蛋品质的影响。结果表明:氨基酸平衡的低豆粕日粮对蛋鸡产蛋率、种蛋合格率、健雏率、蛋形指数、蛋比重、蛋壳厚度、哈氏单位等指标无显著影响(P>0.05),但当日粮中的豆粕含量降低8～15个百分点时,蛋种鸡的日平均蛋重、日采食量、受精率、孵化率等显著低于正常豆粕日粮(P<0.05),而考虑综合因素日粮中的豆粕含量降低8个百分点的第1组,与正常豆粕日粮相比,差异不显著(P>0.05),而且能降低饲料成本,可以提高蛋鸡养殖效益,具有实际意义。     

微生态制剂和异麦芽低聚糖对产蛋鸡产蛋性能和免疫力的影响

324只36周龄蛋鸡按3×3二因子完全随机设计分成9组,每组6个重复。微生态制剂添加水平为0%、1%和2%,异麦芽低聚糖的添加水平为0%、0.1%和0.2%。结果表明,添加1%或2%微生态制剂组蛋鸡平均日产蛋量均显著高于未添加组(P<0.10)。添加0.2%异麦芽低聚糖组蛋鸡日产蛋量显著高于未添加异麦芽低聚糖组和添加0.1%异麦芽低聚糖组(P<0.10)。添加0.1%或0.2%异麦芽低聚糖组料蛋比均低于未添加异麦芽低聚糖组(P<0.10)。添加2%微生态制剂组血清总SOD显著高于未添加微生态制剂组或添加1%微生态制剂组(P<0.10)。添加0.1%或0.2%异麦芽低聚糖组血清总SOD显著高于未添加组(P<0.10)。随微生态制剂和异麦芽低聚糖添加水平的提高,血清中IgA、IgM、IgG、C_3、C_4含量均有提高的趋势。     

当归补血散对高龄蛋鸡生产性能及蛋品质的影响

120只390日龄海兰褐蛋鸡,随机分为4组。以日粮中分别添加0.5%、1%、1.5%剂量的当归补血散饲喂Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组鸡群,Ⅳ组为对照组。连续给药15 d。分别观察各组每天的产蛋率、日产蛋量等生产性能指标;于第8、15、22、30天各组随机收集10枚蛋测蛋品质指标。结果:试验组Ⅱ、Ⅲ的产蛋率比对照组提高了8.80%(P<0.01)、4.99%(P<0.05);日产蛋量均与对照组差异极显著(P<0.01),分别提高了12.12%、6.82%;料蛋比与对照组相比降低了12.46%(P<0.01)、11.42%(P<0.05)。Ⅱ组的蛋形指数与对照组有显著提高(P<0.05);Ⅰ和Ⅱ组的蛋壳厚度与对照组有显著提高(P<0.05)。其余指标与对照组差异不大(P>0.05)。结论:1%剂量可以明显提高高龄蛋鸡的生产性能和蛋品质。     

小麦基础日粮中添加酶制剂对蛋鸡生产性能和蛋品质的影响

玉米是最普遍的能量饲料，随着畜禽业的发展，对能量饲料—玉米的需求逐渐增大。我国饲料用玉米的年供应量远远不足，呈现较大的缺口，造成玉米的价格不断上涨，而我国小麦资源丰富，年产量在1亿t左右，其价格也比玉米的低。因此，研究开发小麦在饲料中的应用具有实际意义。小麦和玉米都属于能量饲料，其营养成分见表1。从表1看出，小麦粗蛋白质、氨基酸、钙、磷含量均高于玉米，能量为玉米的90%左右。但小麦中非淀粉多糖(NSP)的含量高，为玉米中的3倍。非淀粉多糖溶于水后可形成勃性凝胶，引起肠道内容物的勃稠度增加，阻碍营养物质的消…     

Effects of cerium oxide supplementation to laying hen diets on performance,egg quality,some antioxidant enzymes in serum and lipid oxidation in egg yolk

This study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary cerium oxide levels (0, 100, 200, 300 or 400 mg/kg) on the laying performance, egg quality, some blood serum parameters and egg lipid peroxidation of laying hen. In total, one hundred and twenty 22‐week‐old brown Lohman LSL laying hens were randomly assigned to five groups equally (n = 24). Each treatment was replicated six times. Dietary supplementation of cerium oxide had no significant effect on feed intake and egg weight. The addition of cerium oxide to the laying hens' feed improved feed conversion ratio and increased (p < 0.05) egg production. Quality criteria of egg for except shell breaking strength were not affected by supplementing cerium oxide. In particular, supplementation of 200 and 300 mg/kg cerium oxide to the laying hens feed led to a significant (p < 0. 01) increase in egg shell breaking strength. Calcium and phosphorus concentration of serum increased significantly (p < 0.05) with supplementation of 100 mg/kg cerium oxide to laying hen diets. It was also observed that serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration decreased significantly with supplementation of cerium oxide in diets. Inclusion of cerium oxide resulted in a significant reduction in thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) values in egg yolk in this study. It can be concluded that the addition of cerium oxide had positive effects on egg production, feed conversion ratio and egg shelf life. Based on the results of this study, it could be advised to supplement laying hens feed with cerium oxide as feed additives.     

Fresh and stored copra meal in meat quail diets

Tropical Animal Health and Production - The aim of the current study was to evaluate the addition of fresh and stored copra meal to the diet of meat quails. Two hundred eighty-seven-day-old male...     

微生态益生菌粉在蛋鸡日粮中应用效果

在蛋鸡日粮中加入2～8％生物饲料添加剂——兹生态益生茵粉等量替代豆粕,以61周龄海兰褐鸡群为试验鸡群,通过7周的饲喂试验观察结果如下：饲料成本略有下降;鸡群料蛋比下降2．79～4．57％;能明显改善蛋鸡的产蛋性能,延迟蛋鸡产蛋后期产蛋率的下降速度,使只鸡每周可多盈利0．036～0．06元;能增加鸡蛋壳的颜色和硬度,加深鸡蛋黄的颜色和弹性;对去除鸡舍中的臭味有一定的效果。微生态益菌粉在蛋鸡饲料中的添加量以5～8％为宜。     

Effects of dietary cottonseed meal and iron-treated cottonseed meal in different laying hen genotypes

The effects of dietary screw-pressed cottonseed meal (CSM) and iron-treated CSM on laying performance and discolourations in eggs were examined in a range of hen genotypes. In experiment 1, six genotypes, obtained at point-of-lay from various sources, were fed on a non-CSM diet, a diet with 300 g CSM/kg, and a diet containing iron-treated CSM at 300 g/kg. In experiment 2, two of these genotypes were reared together from day-old and were fed from 10 to 18 weeks on a non-CSM diet or a diet containing iron-treated CSM at 250 g/kg. They were then fed on a non-CSM layer diet or a diet containing iron-treated CSM at 300 g/kg, in a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design that also examined the effects of the rearing diet. 2. The effects on food intakes and egg production of including CSM and iron-treated CSM in layer diets depended on the genotype of the hens. The strongest interaction between breed and diet was on food intake, the breed Hubbard Golden Comet (HGC) being the least tolerant of CSM and iron-treated CSM. 3. Inclusion of iron-treated CSM in the rearer diet to supply approximately 70% of the dietary protein had no adverse effects on growth or age at first egg. Food intake and egg production between 18 and 26 weeks were affected by the iron-treated CSM layer diet, but there were no carry-over effects attributable to the rearing diets. 4. Genotype was not a factor in the development of the gossypol-related brown yolk discolouration in fresh or warm-stored eggs of hens fed on a CSM-based diet containing 197 mg free gossypol/kg and 52 mg cyclopropenoid fatty acids (CPFA)/kg (experiment 1). 5. In both experiments, the susceptibility of eggs to the CPFA-related cold storage effects depended on the genotype of the hen, eggs from hens of the HCG breed being more affected than those of ISA hens. 6. Treatment of CSM with crystalline ferrous sulphate heptahydrate, at a 4:1 weight ratio of iron to free gossypol, prevented brown yolk discolourations in all genotypes tested, as assessed by subjecting egg yolks to atmospheres of ammonia, and cold storage of eggs.     

蛋鸡产蛋性能和蛋壳品质耐受低水平磷的应用研究

本研究选择健康49周龄褐壳蛋鸡1296只,随机分为6组,每组2个重复,每个重复108只。A为对照组,含0.20%有效磷(AP)和0.9‰植酸酶;B、C、D、E、F组分别含AP0.16%、0.12%、0.20%、0.16%和0.12%,其中B、C组添加0.9‰植酸酶。试验期8周。结果显示,试验4、6、8周和试验全期,F组比对照组产蛋率分别降低6.67%、7.78%、7.87%和6.67%,差异均显著(P0.05);各组平均蛋重和采食量无显著差异;试验6、8周和试验全期,F组料蛋比较对照组分别高10.19%、11.30%和8.00%,差异均显著(P0.05)。8周试验全期,C、D、E、F组软破蛋率和各组斑蛋率均高于对照组(P0.05);F组出现9只瘫鸡,其他各组均没有出现。提示日粮AP降至0.12%时,对蛋鸡产蛋性能、蛋壳品质自第3～4周开始产生影响。     

Tomato powder in laying hen diets: effects on concentrations of yolk carotenoids and lipid peroxidation

1. The effects of tomato powder supplementation on performance, egg quality, serum and egg yolk carotenoids, vitamins and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations in were investigated in laying hens in mid-lay.

2. A total of 90 laying hens, 49 weeks old, were divided into 3 groups consisting of 6 replicate cages, 5 birds per cage. Birds were randomly fed on one of three diets: basal diet and basal diet added with 5 or 10?g tomato powder per kg diet.

3. As tomato powder concentration increased, there were linear increases in feed intake, egg production, egg weight and yolk colour and a linear decrease in feed conversion. Shell weight, shell thickness and Haugh unit remained unchanged in response to dietary treatments.

4. Concentrations of serum and egg yolk lycopene, β-carotene, lutein and vitamin A increased for both diets including tomato powder, whereas MDA decreased linearly with increasing supplemental tomato powder concentration.

5. Tomato powder supplementation increased egg production persistency and increased carotenoids and vitamin A contents in egg yolk, accompanied by reduced yolk lipid peroxidation.     

Feed formulation using phytase in laying hen diets

Lohmann LSL-Lite and Classic Brown laying pullets were reared and caged at the Agassiz Research Centre following recommendations of the management guides. At 30 wk of age, these hens were fed 1 of 5 diets per strain following the Lohmann nutrient recommendations. In addition to a control treatment, diets were formulated to contain 300 or 600 U/kg of phytase, with or without enzyme inclusion, where the phytase was assumed to cause the release of P, Ca, energy, and protein. Diets were changed at 45 wk to follow a phase-feeding program, but treatments remained the same. These dietary changes did not result in major changes in measures associated with P deficiency, likely because the management guides suggest P levels that largely exceed the requirements of the birds. Rather than adding high levels of inorganic P to layer feeds, the safety margin currently included in recommended dietary specifications could be provided by the addition of phytase. This would reduce the negative environmental effects of intensive poultry production that are associated with P excretion.     

日粮中不同添加水平浒苔粉对蛋鸡生产性能及蛋品质的影响

选取80只330日龄健康商品代海蓝褐壳蛋鸡,随机分成4组,每组5个重复,每重复4只,研究不同浒苔添加水平对蛋鸡生产性能及蛋品质的影响。分别在基础日粮中加入0.0%(对照组)、2.0%(处理1)、3.0%(处理2)、4.0%(处理3)的浒苔粉,调整原料配比使各处理日粮的营养水平基本一致。结果表明:随着浒苔粉添加量的增加,试验鸡的饲料采食量、产蛋率、蛋黄色度、蛋黄中磷脂和蛋白质含量有显著提高,而料蛋比、破蛋率、蛋黄中胆固醇含量则显著下降。     

Effects of beak trimming and cage design on laying hen performance and egg quality

1. Conventional cages are to be replaced by furnished cages or aviary systems to improve the welfare of hens. We compared the performance and egg quality of hens reared in two designs of furnished cages and of two standard cages. We also explored the consequences of the absence of beak trimming when using these designs. 2. Hens (2028) were housed from 18 to 70 weeks of age in 108 standard cages at 6 per cage (60 cmx63.5 cm), in 96 cages at 5 per cage (59.5 cmx55.5 cm) or in two designs of furnished cage at 15 per cage (24 F15M cages and 36 F15P cages made by two manufacturers) which contained equipment varying in size and location (nests, dust baths and perches). Half of the hens were beak-trimmed in each design. 3. Mortality was low in beak-trimmed hens (<5%) but was unacceptably high in non-beak-trimmed hens due to cannibalism (>40%, 516 hens). Mortality was worse in standard cages than in furnished cages. Consequently, hen-housed egg production was significantly lowered in non-beak-trimmed hens. 4. Egg laying in beak-trimmed hens reared in furnished cages occurred mainly in the nest (80 and 84.8% in F15M and F15P) but also in the dust bath (13.3 and 9.4% in F15M and F15P) and in other parts of the cage (6.7 and 5.8% in F15M and F15P). 5. The total percentage of broken (visual observation) and hair-cracked eggs (candling) was high in the furnished cage designs (15.4 and 19.6% in F15M and F15P, respectively) compared with standard cage designs (8.1 and 12.2% in S6 and S5). This was mainly due to hair-cracked eggs, the highest percentages occurring in the nests, especially in the design with a narrow nest and no egg saver (11.1% in F15M compared to 17.6% in F15P) as a consequence of egg accumulation in the cradle and relatively low frequency of manual egg collection. 6. Eggshell quality (index and breaking strength) was only slightly influenced by cage effects so differences in egg breakage were attributable to impacts related to cage design. 7. It is concluded that beak trimming remains the most effective way to prevent cannibalism, although furnished cages with a large group of hens slightly reduced the incidence, and that further development and optimisation of furnished cages is needed to reach egg quality similar to standard cages.     

Effect of yeast cell wall supplementation in laying hen feed on economic viability,egg production,and egg quality

Yeast cell walls can strengthen the immune system and promote agglutination of gastrointestinal tract pathogens, thereby improving animal health and productivity. This study evaluated the effect of supplementing the diet of commercial laying hens with 0, 225, 450, or 900 ppm of yeast cell wall supplement on hen productive performance, egg quality, and economic viability. Yeast cell wall supplementation increased the feed intake, egg production, egg mass, albumen height, and Haugh unit score. Shell thickness and yolk color also were affected by the treatments. The economic viability analysis demonstrated that although feeding costs more with supplementation, the production of more eggs is possible, resulting in a greater than proportional increase in the gross margin. Thus, yeast cell wall supplementation had beneficial effects on the productive performance of laying hens, improved the internal and external egg quality, and contributed to greater profitability.     

Effects of an aqueous alfalfa extract on production performance, egg quality and lipid metabolism of laying hens

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of an aqueous alfalfa extract (AAE) on production performance, egg quality and lipid metabolism of laying hens between 28 and 36 weeks of age. Four groups of commercial hens (Hy-Line Brown) were fed with diets containing 0, 0.05%, 0.1% and 0.15% AAE. Dietary AAE had no effect on egg production parameters (p > 0.05). Shell strength was increased (linear and quadratic effects; p < 0.05) with gradient addition of AAE. Furthermore, shell strength was notably higher (p < 0.05) in 0.1% and 0.15% AAE groups than the control group. With an exception of serum low and high density lipoprotein cholesterol, serum total triglycerides and liver cholesterol concentration (day 42), lipid indices in yolk, serum and liver were lowered (linear and quadratic effects; p < 0.05) at day 42 and day 56 as AAE in diets increased, as well as the enzyme activities of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase. In relation to the control group, cholesterol and triglycerides in yolk, liver and serum and serum very low density lipoprotein cholesterol were lower in 0.15% AAE-treated birds at day 42 and day 56. It also significantly decreased activities of ACC, HMG-CoA reductase and fatty acid synthetase (FAS) at day 56. The 0.1% AAE decreased triglycerides in yolk, liver and serum, as well as the activities of ACC and FAS at day 56. These data suggest that dietary AAE could be applied to improve egg shell quality and modify the lipid status of laying hens and eggs.     

混合型啤酒酵母粉对产蛋后期蛋鸡生产性能、 蛋品质和抗氧化的影响

试验旨在研究日粮中添加混合型啤酒酵母粉对产蛋后期蛋鸡生产性能、蛋品质和抗氧化的影响。试验选择60周龄海蓝褐蛋鸡6 000只,随机分成2个处理,每个处理5个重复,每个重复600只。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组在基础日粮中添加1.5 g/kg的混合型啤酒酵母粉。预试期3周,试验期8周。研究结果表明:①与对照组相比,日粮中添加混合型啤酒酵母粉显著提高了8 wk和5～8 wk蛋鸡的产蛋率和产蛋量(P<0.05),有提高4 wk蛋鸡产蛋量的趋势(P=0.083),显著降低了4、8、5～8 wk料蛋比和8 wk蛋鸡采食量(P<0.05),显著提高了5～8 wk和1～8 wk蛋鸡的合格蛋率(P<0.05)。②与对照组相比,日粮中添加混合型啤酒酵母粉显著提高了蛋鸡蛋白高度(P<0.05),有提高蛋壳强度的趋势(P=0.083),对蛋壳厚度、蛋黄颜色、哈氏单位、蛋黄比例、蛋清比例、蛋壳比例没有显著影响(P>0.05)。③与对照组相比,日粮中添加混合型啤酒酵母粉显著降低了蛋鸡肝脏和蛋黄MDA含量(P<0.05),显著提高了蛋黄SOD活性(P<0.05),对肝脏SOD活性没有显著影响(P>0.05)。综上所述,日粮中添加混合型啤酒酵母粉能够改善蛋鸡的产蛋性能、饲料效率、蛋品质和抗氧化性能。     

The necessity of supplementing laying hen diets with linoleic acid

Results from four experiments with laying hens have been re‐examined using the means of individual 28‐d periods during egg production to investigate the influence of the developing ovary and linoleate storage during growth on the linoleic acid requirement of the laying hen.

Apart from a possible beneficial effect during the first few weeks of production, little increase in egg weight occurs when birds are fed on conventional rearing diets and then fed on laying diets containing linoleic acid in excess of requirement.

After depletion of linoleate reserves, dietary supplementation with linoleic acid significantly increases egg weight at any age.

The necessity of supplementing diets for laying hens with linoleic acid is discussed.