FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2007, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (3): 89-91.

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Effects of Mulberry Leaves on Performance of Hen Laying and Eggs Quality

 ZHANG  Xiao-Mei, REN  Fa-Zheng, GE  Ke-Shan   

  1. College of Food Science and Nutrional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 700083, China
  • Online:2007-03-15 Published:2011-12-31

Abstract: In this experiment, 100 China agricultural university dwarf layers of 285 daysage were selected and randomly allocated into 5 groups. Mulberry fodders of 0%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% were respectively added to the diet. The trial period lasted 30 days so as to determine the egg quality. The results revealed that yolk color and Haugh units can be improved significantly and egg shell thickness, index of egg shape and egg shell strength can also be improved by incorporation of mulberry fodder in layers mash

Key words: mulberry fodder, layers, performance, quality