Abstract:
In this study, the effects of Culban seed (
Vicia peregrine
L.) on live body weight, feed
intake, feed efficiency, egg production, egg qualit
y characteristics, egg yolk fatty acid
profiles and yolk cholesterol content in laying hen
s were investigated. The experiment
consists of seven treatment groups with ten replica
tions containing one laying hen in each
and for 32 weeks old seventy laying hen were used i
n the study. The hens were fed the
experimental diets containing 10 and 20% Culban see
d meal in raw and autoclaved form.
In addition, the autoclaved form was supplemented w
ith enzyme (Bacozymex). There was
also a control group which was fed a Culban meal fr
ee-diet. The lighting regime was 16.5
hours light and 7.5 hours darkness. The experiment
lasted sixty three days. The
supplementation with Culban seed had significant ef
fects on feed intake, feed conversion
ratio, egg production, albumen index, egg weight, e
ggshell weight, shell strength, haugh
unit, yolk lipid, yolk cholesterol ratio and yolk t
otal poly unsaturated fatty acids. The
presence of culban seed in feed has negative effect
s on the overall performance of laying
hens, mortality, internal and external quality of e
ggs. Therefore, in alternative protein
sources Culban seed. Therefore Culban seed could be
recommended as a protein source
(up to 20%) for laying hen diets.
Keywords:
Culban seed (
Vicia peregrina
), Egg characteristics, Egg cholesterol, Egg fatty
acids, Laying hen performance.
