Effect of Combined Phytobiotic, Chromium and Betaine Supplementation on Performance, Egg Quality and Health Status in ISA Brown Laying Hens
Effect of Combined Phytobiotic, Chromium and Betaine Supplementation on Performance, Egg Quality and Health Status in ISA Brown Laying Hens
R. W. Kusuma1, W. Hermana1, Sumiati1*, W. W. Wardani2, N. D. S. Putri2, I. Akbar2
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a combined PCB (phytobiotic, chromium, and betaine) supplementation in the diet on the performance, egg quality, and health status of ISA Brown laying hens. A total of 2000 ISA Brown laying hens were used, divided into four treatment groups with five replicates each. The treatments were: T1 = control diet without supplementation, T2 = control diet supplemented with 0.05% PCB, T3 = 0.10% PCB, and T4 = 0.15% PCB. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) in SPSS Statistics, and significant results were further examined with Duncan’s multiple range test. The results showed that PCB supplementation at 0.05% and 0.10% significantly (P<0.05) increased hen-day production, egg mass, eggshell color, and blood eosinophil levels, while also decreased (P<0.05) daily feed intake, feed conversion ratio, and egg weight. In conclusion, 0.05% and 0.10% PCB increased egg production by 13% and improved feed efficiency by 9% in 82–87 week laying hens. Suplementation of PCB is an effective strategy for improving laying hen productivity and feed efeciency.
Keywords | Egg quality, Supplementation, Immunity, ISA Brown hens, Performance
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