Indian Journal of Animal Research

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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 46 issue 1 (march 2012) : 56 - 60

EFFECTS OF DRIED BAKER’S YEAST INCLUSION IN RICE HUSK-BASED DIETS ON PERFORMANCE AND EGG QUALITY PARAMETERS IN LAYING HENS

O.J. Alabi1, E.L. Shiwoya2, B.A. Ayanwale2, C.A. Mbajiorgu3, J.W. Ng’ambi1, S.S.A. Egena2
1Department of Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X 1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
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Cite article:- Alabi1 O.J., Shiwoya2 E.L., Ayanwale2 B.A., Mbajiorgu3 C.A., Ng’ambi1 J.W., Egena2 S.S.A. (2024). EFFECTS OF DRIED BAKER’S YEAST INCLUSION IN RICE HUSK-BASED DIETS ON PERFORMANCE AND EGG QUALITY PARAMETERS IN LAYING HENS. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 46(1): 56 - 60. doi: .
The study was conducted to investigate the effects of dried baker’s yeast inclusion in rice husk-based diets on performance and egg quality parameters in laying hens. A total of 150 Isa brown laying hens aged 25 weeks were allocated to five dietary treatments (0.00, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00 % yeast inclusion level) with three replicates per treatment in a complete randomized design.  The experiment lasted for twelve weeks. Hens fed diets with yeast had higher (P
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