A study was conducted to test the inclusion rates of corn dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in laying hen diets on egg production (EP) parameters for a full production cycle. Two hundred eighty-eight Bovan Single Comb White Leghorn laying hens were fed diets containing 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25% DDGS from 24 to 46 wk and 47 to 76 wk of age for Phase I and Phase II, respectively. The di...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the internal quality and lipid oxidation eggs coated with a carnauba wax-based product at different concentrations stored for up 28 days under two temperatures. For analysis quality, were assigned completely randomized 3 x 4 factorial design (uncoated (control); wax 12% concentration (Aruá®); 15% four storage periods - 7, 14, 21, days). Fifteen from e...

A 10 wk trial was conducted to investigate the effect of using ground, sterilized eggshell as a calcium source in the diet of laying hens. Egg production, egg and eggshell quality, hatching characteristics and eggshell ultrastructure were evaluated. A total of 144 hens aged 25 wk were housed in floor pens, located in a conventional open-sided layer shed. The birds were randomly divided into thr...

The effects of a series of balanced dietary protein levels on egg production and egg quality parameters of laying hens from 18 through 74 wk of age were investigated. One hundred forty-four pullets (Bovans) were randomly assigned to individual cages with separate feeders including 3 different protein level series of isocaloric diets. Diets were separated into 4 phases of 18-22, 23-32, 33-44, an...

background: the effect of nutrition in the course of multiple sclerosis (ms) is a topic of great interest. the present study was aimed to evaluate the immunoglobin e (ige) against egg and fish in ms patients compared to healthy controls. methods: between march 2012 and july 2012, 48 ms patients were selected and compared with 48 healthy subjects to assess the frequency of ige against egg and fi...

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of bacteriophage supplementation on egg performance, egg quality, excreta microflora, and moisture content in laying hens. A total of 288 Hy-line brown commercial laying hens (36-wk-old) were randomly allotted to 4 treatments in this 6-wk trial and dietary treatments included: i) CON, basal diet; ii) T1, CON+0.020% bacteriophage; iii) T2, CON+...