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Dietary factors improving eggshell quality: an updated review with special emphasis on microelements and feed additives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2015

S. ŚWIĄTKIEWICZ ,
A. ARCZEWSKA-WŁOSEK ,
J. KRAWCZYK ,
M. PUCHAŁA  and
D. JÓZEFIAK
S. ŚWIĄTKIEWICZ*
Affiliation:
National Research Institute of Animal Production, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, ul. Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
A. ARCZEWSKA-WŁOSEK
Affiliation:
National Research Institute of Animal Production, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, ul. Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
J. KRAWCZYK
Affiliation:
National Research Institute of Animal Production, Department of Animal Genetic Resources Conservation, ul. Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
M. PUCHAŁA
Affiliation:
National Research Institute of Animal Production, Department of Animal Genetic Resources Conservation, ul. Krakowska 1, 32-083 Balice, Poland
D. JÓZEFIAK
Affiliation:
Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management ul. Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
*
Corresponding author: sylwester.swiatkiewicz@izoo.krakow.pl
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Abstract

The objective of this review is to update and discuss the current findings from studies with laying hens on dietary factors that can beneficially affect eggshell quality, with special emphasis on microelements and feed additives. The crucial importance of dietary calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D3 levels and sources for eggshell quality has been well documented in scientific literature. Many recent studies regarding the effect of nutrition on eggshell parameters have focussed on dietary micromineral levels and sources. There has been also growing interest in the influence of feed additives on the improvement of intestinal health and mineral availability. The results of the experiments presented here demonstrate that efficacy of layer diet supplementation with microelements and feed additives is not consistent, however findings of several trials indicate, that eggshell quality may be positively affected in certain conditions by optimal dietary level and form of manganese, as well as by the addition of pre- and probiotics, organic acids, and herb extracts.

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laying hensnutritioneggshell qualitymicroelementsfeed additives
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 71 , Issue 1 , March 2015 , pp. 83 - 94
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2015 

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