Total electrolyte balance for laying hens

ABSTRACT: This study was done to determine the best value of total electrolyte balance (BET) concerning variables performance and egg quality laying hens. We investigated 240 Hy-Line Brown hens, 30 46 weeks age, adopting completely randomized experimental design, which included five treatments (1000, 1250, 1500, 1750 2000 μeq / kg), 8 repetitions 6 birds per unit. The birds’ eggs were evaluated in different treatments. results subjected analysis variance and, wherever significant effect noted, regression equations estimated, taking into account (μeq kg) as a concomitant variable, applying SAS statistical program (2001). consumption, production, feed conversion by dozen eggs, final bird weight, density, yolk color, Haugh Unit, albumen shell found be unaffected BET values. values mass, weight uniformity affected BETs. showing minimum conversion, higher better were, respectively, = 1400, 1330, 1250 kg loads at temperatures. From equations, indicated BET=1390 for 30- 46-week-old diet affect hens terms quality.