Applications of nanoparticles of zinc oxide on productive performance of laying hens
Fawaz, M., Abdel-Wareth, A., Hassan, H., Südekum, K. (2019). Applications of nanoparticles of zinc oxide on productive performance of laying hens. EKB Journal Management System, 1(1), 34-45. doi: 10.21608/svuijas.2019.67083
M. A. Fawaz; A. A. A. Abdel-Wareth; H. A. Hassan; K-H. Südekum. "Applications of nanoparticles of zinc oxide on productive performance of laying hens". EKB Journal Management System, 1, 1, 2019, 34-45. doi: 10.21608/svuijas.2019.67083
Fawaz, M., Abdel-Wareth, A., Hassan, H., Südekum, K. (2019). 'Applications of nanoparticles of zinc oxide on productive performance of laying hens', EKB Journal Management System, 1(1), pp. 34-45. doi: 10.21608/svuijas.2019.67083
Fawaz, M., Abdel-Wareth, A., Hassan, H., Südekum, K. Applications of nanoparticles of zinc oxide on productive performance of laying hens. EKB Journal Management System, 2019; 1(1): 34-45. doi: 10.21608/svuijas.2019.67083

Applications of nanoparticles of zinc oxide on productive performance of laying hens

SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Article 4, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2019, Page 34-45  XML PDF (633.35 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/svuijas.2019.67083
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Authors
M. A. Fawaz1; A. A. A. Abdel-Wareth email orcid 1; H. A. Hassanorcid 1; K-H. Südekumorcid 2
1Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
2Institute of Animal Science, University of Bonn, Endenicher Allee 15, 53115 Bonn, Germany
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the effects of supplementation of nanoparticles of zinc oxide in laying hen diets on laying performance, egg quality, nutrient digestibility, and zinc retention. A total of one hundred and twenty Bovans Brown laying hens (55-week-old) were assigned to four treatment diets including nanoparticles of zinc oxide at 0, 20, 40, or 60 mg/kg, respectively, for 12 weeks. Each treatment had six replicates with five hens each. The results revealed that feed conversion ratio was significantly improved (linear, P<0.01) with increasing levels of nanoparticles of zinc oxide in laying hens diet from 55-59, 59-63, 63–67 and 55-67 weeks of age. Hen day egg production, egg mass were significantly increased (P<0.05) by supplementation of nanoparticles of zinc oxide during the experimental periods. Moreover, Haugh unit, shell thickness and eggshell percentage were improved (P<0.01) with increasing levels of nanoparticles of zinc oxide. Digestibility of crude protein, ether extract and crude fiber linearly increased (P<0.001) with increasing levels of supplementation. Interestingly, the serum biochemical analyses revealed that serum cholesterol, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), urea and somewhat creatinine linearly decreased with increasing Nano-ZnO levels in the diets. In conclusion, inclusion of nanoparticles of zinc oxide at 20, 40, or 60 mg/kg had improved productive performance, Haugh unit, shell quality, nutrient digestibility, cholesterol, liver and kidney functions and can be used as an effective feed additive in laying hens diets.
Keywords
Egg production; egg quality; laying hens; Nanoparticles; nutrient digestibility; Serum profile
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