<b>The influence of limestone source and particles sizes on performance and eggshell quality of commercial laying hens</b> - DOI: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v27i1.1239

  • Roberto de Moraes Jardim Filho Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Jose Henrique Stringhini Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Marcos Barcellos Café Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Nadja Susana Mogyca Leandro Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Weliton Carlos Pereira da Cunha Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Odimar Nascimento Junior Universidade Federal de Goiás
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v27i1.1239

Abstract

This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of different dietetic sources of limestone with different particle sizes (fine, medium and large) on the performance, eggshell quality and bone status of laying hens. 192 Isa Babcock B 300 hens, 33 weeks of age, were allotted in a randomized block design with a total of 6 treatments, with 2 blocks and 4 replicates of 8 hens each. The feeding trial lasted 38 weeks, divided into 9 cycles of 28 days. The six experimental diets were: 1 - fine limestone Source 1; 2 - medium limestone Source 1; 3 - larger limestone Source 1; 4 - fine limestone Source 2; 5 - larger limestone Source 2; 6 - larger limestone Source 3. No negative effects on layer shell quality, but better shell quality, measured by specific gravity were observed when hens were fed with larger limestone particles

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Author Biography

Roberto de Moraes Jardim Filho, Universidade Federal de Goiás
possui graduação em Zootecnia pela Universidade Católica de Goiás (1998) e doutorado em Ciëncia Animal pela Universidade Federal de Goiás (2006). Esteve na UGA (Athens/GA - U.S.) fazendo parte do doutorado. Tem experiência na área de Zootecnia, com ênfase em Produção Animal (Avicultura), atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: poedeiras, nutrição, manejo, frango corte e suíno Currículo Lattes
Published
2008-03-20
How to Cite
Jardim Filho, R. de M., Stringhini, J. H., Café, M. B., Leandro, N. S. M., Cunha, W. C. P. da, & Nascimento Junior, O. (2008). <b>The influence of limestone source and particles sizes on performance and eggshell quality of commercial laying hens</b&gt; - DOI: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v27i1.1239. Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences, 27(1), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v27i1.1239
Issue
Vol 27 No 1 (2005)
Section
Nonruminant Nutrition

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