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KMID : 1024620100300030449
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Food Science of Animal Resources
2010 Volume.30 No. 3 p.449 ~ p.457
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Effects of Water Extract Mixtures from Artemisia capillaris, Camellia sinensis, Schizandra chinensis, and Viscum album var. coloratum on Laying Performance, Egg quality, Blood Characteristics, and Egg Storage Stability in Laying Hens
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Kim Dong-Wook
Kim Ji-Hyuk
Kang Geun-Ho
Kang Hwan-Ku
Choi Ji-Young
Kim Sang-Ho
Kam Chang-Won
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Abstract
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This study investigated the effects of three kinds of water extract mixtures each with different ratios of A. capillaris, C. sinensis, S. chinensis, and V. coloratum on laying performance, egg quality, blood characteristics, and egg storage stability in laying hens. One hundred and sixty 35-wk-old laying hens (Hy-line brown) were divided into four groups of 10 birds each replicated times four. The treatments involved a basal diet (C, control) or diets containing three kinds of water extract mixtures at 200 ppm (T1, water extract mixture A; T2, water extract mixture B; T3, water extract mixture C). The egg production rate, egg mass, and feed conversion ratio were significantly improved in all treatments compared to those of control (p<0.05). Haugh unit and egg yolk color in all treated groups were significantly improved in comparison with control (p<0.05), but no significant differences were observed for egg shell quality. The content of total cholesterol in blood serum was significantly decreased in all treatments compared to that of control (p<0.05). The blood biochemical parameters of liver and kidney damage were significantly decreased in all treatments compared to those of control (p<0.05). Total antioxidant activity in the blood serum of all treated groups was increased as well. The Haugh unit and malondialdehyde content in the egg yolk during storage were significantly decreased in all treated groups compared to control (p<0.05). Consequently, the dietary supplementation of water extract mixtures of A. capillaris, C. sinensis, S. chinensis, and V. coloratum improved laying performance and egg quality but decreased egg quality deterioration with increased storage. These results suggest that medicinal plant extracts could be used as a feed additive in feed for laying hens.
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KEYWORD
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medicinal plant extract, laying hen, laying performance, egg quality, blood characteristics, egg storage stability
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