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INFLUENCES OF CALCIUM LEVELS WITH LIMESTONE PARTICLE SIZE ON LAYING PERFORMANCE , AND EGGSHELL QUALITY TRAITS OF LAYERS

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The current study estimated the influences of nutritive calcium levels besides limestone particle size upon performance , egg production and egg quality in first-cycle of Golden Montazah layers. Experimental scheme was completely randomized in 3x4 factorial arranging (three Ca levels – 2.8, 3.0 or 3.2%, in addition four particle size distributions – (100% fine" F" , 50% fine plus 50% coarse "C" , 25% "F" and 75% "C", or 100% " C" ) Totalizing 12 treatments including three replicates with eight birds each. Limestone size was ranged from fine  (F  >0.6 mm) to coarse ( 1.9 <.C < 2.8 mm).   There was a significant influence of dietary calcium levels with particle sizes or the interaction between the two influences on feed intake (g/hen/day ), egg production %  ,  calcium intake and feed conversion. Particles of limestone were significant effect on eggshell quality including density , shell breaking strength, thickness, eggshell (%)  as well as EWSA .  Eggshell breaking strength was enhanced when replacing fine limestone by 75% and  100%  of coarser limestone substitutions .  Shell thickness was significantly higher in 3 or 3.2% Ca groups compared with 2.8% Ca group. The main effect of Limestone particles size generally improved egg shell quality with increasing coarsity inclusion level. Limestone particle size significantly affected internal egg quality traits.    Regardless of calcium levels , while limestone particle size is consider , best performance results of egg production, eggshell quality plus some of internal egg quality were obtained by replacing fine limestone by 75% and 100% of coarser limestone particle size . In conclusion, the addition of calcium at level (3.0 - 3.2%) with supplying of coarse limestone (1.9mm< C <2.8mm) by 75 -  100% improves the performance of laying hen

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10.21608/epsj.2020.114320

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Egg production, eggshell quality, limestone, particle sizes, hens

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Abeer

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Khosht

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Rabie

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Animal Production Research Institute

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armkhosht@yahoo.com

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Fayoum

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Ahmed

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Abd el khalek

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aabdelkhalek_apri@yahoo.com

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Mohamed

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Abdel Magid

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Poultry Nutrition, Animal Production Research Institute, Giza

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thepoultryman@yahoo.com

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40

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3

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17205

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2020-09-01

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2020-08-07

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2020-09-01

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631

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645

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1110-5623

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2090-0570

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Egyptian Poultry Science Journal

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INFLUENCES OF CALCIUM LEVELS WITH LIMESTONE PARTICLE SIZE ON LAYING PERFORMANCE , AND EGGSHELL QUALITY TRAITS OF LAYERS

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22 Jan 2023