Honey administration in laying pullets during hot-dry season does not alter lipids and vitamin A content of eggs

Authors

  • M. O. Abioja College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria
  • J. A. Adekunle College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria
  • M. O. Adekunle College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria
  • O. G. Sodipe College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v46i5.236

Keywords:

anti-oxidants, fat, cholesterol, climate change, heat stress

Abstract

An experiment was carried out to determine the effect of honey on lipid profile and vitamin A content of eggs from laying pullets during hot-dry season. One hundred and twenty laying pullets (aged 28 weeks) used were randomly assigned to 3 doses of honey: 0 (0H), 10 (10H) and 20ml honey (20H) per litre water for 16 weeks. Each treatment group consists of 4 replicates with 10 birds per replicate. During a 16-week experimental period, data on egg cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL and vitamin A were determined and subjected to one-way analysis of variance. Egg cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL and vitamin A concentrations were not significantly (P>0.05) affected by dosage of honey in drinking water. Birds on 0H, 10H and 20H recorded 1163.8, 1154.7 and 1160.0 mg/dL respectively for egg cholesterol and 129.8, 151.0 and 123.3 IU vitamin A, respectively. In conclusion, administration of honey in drinking water of laying pullets to combat heat stress during hot-dry season may not affect egg lipids and vitamin A content.

Author Biographies

M. O. Abioja, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture PMB 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria

 Department of Animal Physiology

J. A. Adekunle, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria

 Department of Animal Physiology

M. O. Adekunle, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria

 Department of Animal Physiology

O. G. Sodipe, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240 Abeokuta, Nigeria

Department of Animal Physiology

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Published

2020-12-19

How to Cite

Abioja, M. O., Adekunle, J. A., Adekunle, M. O., & Sodipe, O. G. (2020). Honey administration in laying pullets during hot-dry season does not alter lipids and vitamin A content of eggs. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 46(5), 46–54. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v46i5.236

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