Comparative Study on Major and Trace Mineral Content of Edible and Eggshell Powders from Ethiopian Local and Exotic Breed Chicken Eggs

In this study, the effect on mineral content of eggs from local and exotic breed hens was investigated. For random samples were collected Ethiopian Institute Agricultural Research, Debrezeit Research Center, Fresh Corner Poultry Farming Debrezeite, Ethiopia for respectively. Eggshells edible portion egg analyzed Calcium (Ca), Potassium (K), Phosphors (P), Sodium (Na), Magnesium (Mg), Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Copper (Cu) contents. The contents higher in than eggs. eggshell while Zn showed a marked decrease. As far as Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphors, values concerned, these did not differ between types. present finding provides sizeable differences hens. results afford point departure measurements major trace suggest quantifiable amid different husbandry systems, physiological significance those is discussed. But, future studies should elucidate observed by crossbreed types, diet effect, system. Drying can be workable food systems intervention that mend wellbeing eminence diets low-income countries like Ethiopia. Keywords: Egg, Hen, Mineral Content, Local breed, Exotic Food System, Low-income DOI: 10.7176/CPER/64-01 Publication date: January 31 st 2022