RESPONSE OF THE INCLUSION OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) IN THE DIET OF LAYING HENS ON PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF LAYING HENS

Authors

  • T. S. Iornenge University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • E. E. Akangbe Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
  • O. A. Oladele University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • O. A. Abu University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6560

Keywords:

Garlic, Laying hens, Hen-day, Feed intake, Egg production

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of garlic inclusion in the diet of laying hens on laying performance. A total of eighty 18-week-old Isa brown laying birds were allocated to four dietary treatments. Birds were caged individually and fed diets supplemented with 0 (control), 0.125, 0.25, 0.5% garlic powder. Birds were fed the experimental diets for twelve weeks. Data on feed consumption, egg production and weight gain were recorded weekly from which hen-day production and feed efficiency were calculated. There were significant (P < 0.05) differences among the diets in feed consumption, feed efficiency and egg production. In all cases, the better values for these parameters were obtained from the 0.5% garlic powder supplemented group. In conclusion, addition of garlic powder in the diet of laying hens reduced feed intake, improved egg production and feed efficiency. 

Author Biographies

T. S. Iornenge, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

E. E. Akangbe, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

O. A. Oladele, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Department of Veterinary Medicine

O. A. Abu, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Iornenge, T. S. ., Akangbe, E. E. ., Oladele, O. A. ., & Abu, O. A. . (2024). RESPONSE OF THE INCLUSION OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) IN THE DIET OF LAYING HENS ON PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF LAYING HENS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1402–1406. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6560

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2021: NSAP 2021 Proceedings

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