QUALITY INDICES CHARACTERISTICS OF EGGS FROM COMMERCIAL PULLETS AS INFLUENCED BY FOUR DIETARY PROPRIETARY FEEDS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

Authors

  • O. A. Ogunwole University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • B. S. Adedeji University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • A. O. Mosuro University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • F. O. Jemiseye University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • N. F. Daniel University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • A. O. Fasakin University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • O. A. Adekiitan University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • O. A. Ola University of Ibadan, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7444

Keywords:

Proprietary feeds, Haugh unit, Battery cage housing, Egg quality indices

Abstract

Effects of feeding four different proprietary feeds on external and internal characteristics af sampled eggs from pullets housed in battery cages was investigated at week 35 of laying in Ibadan, Nigeria. Ninety-six Bovan Nera layers at week 27 of life were allocated to four different dietary treatments each in triplicates of eight birds per replicate. Proprietary feeds and water were given to the experimental bird's ad-libitum. Egg weight, length and width were significantly different (P<0.05) at week 35, Albumen diameter (cm) were (70.93, 81.20, 68.43 and 74.83 for eggs collected from layers fed Feed 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively) also, significantly different (p<0.05). In conclusion, external and internal egg quality parameters were influenced by the different proprietary feeds fed to layers in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Author Biographies

  • O. A. Ogunwole, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Science

  • B. S. Adedeji, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Science

  • A. O. Mosuro, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Science

  • F. O. Jemiseye, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Science

  • N. F. Daniel, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Science

  • A. O. Fasakin, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Science

  • O. A. Adekiitan, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Science

  • O. A. Ola, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-15

Issue

2016: NSAP 2016 Proceedings

Section

Articles

How to Cite

QUALITY INDICES CHARACTERISTICS OF EGGS FROM COMMERCIAL PULLETS AS INFLUENCED BY FOUR DIETARY PROPRIETARY FEEDS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 899-901. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7444