Effect of Supplementing Lawsonia Inermis on Chicken Ovary and Egg Quality Parameters

Authors

  • Tufail Ahmad Department of Poultry Husbandry, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Imdad Hussain Leghari Department of Poultry Husbandry, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Anam Bashir Livestock Dairy Development Department Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
  • Farhan Ali Laghari Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Poultry Wing Govt of Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Irfan Ahmed Solangi Department of Poultry Husbandry, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Sumbal Zain Khosa Department of Poultry Husbandry, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Naseeb Ullah Marri Department of Poultry Husbandry, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Mujeeb Ur Rehman Animal Products and Technology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Ishaq Department of Poultry Husbandry, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Israr ul Hussain Livestock Dairy Development Department Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
  • Naik Muhammad Marri Livestock Dairy Development Department Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
  • Zeeshan Inam Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Maaz Khan Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Abdul Kabir Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v2i02.249

Keywords:

Lawsonia Inermis, Egg Quality, White Leghorn Chickens, Albumen Index, Reproductive Parameters

Abstract

The effects of Lawsonia inermis (henna) on the egg quality parameters of White Leghorn chickens over a 4-week period. A total of 25 chickens were housed individually, with free access to feed and water. The results showed notable variations in egg quality attributes due to the supplementation of L. inermis. In terms of albumen height, the control group had the highest measurement (8.01 cm), while Group C recorded the lowest (7.46 cm). The albumen index was also highest in the control group (2.43) and lowest in Group B (2.29). Group D had the longest albumen length (92.86 mm), while Group B had the shortest (89.09 mm). Egg weight was heaviest in the control group (67.78 g) and lightest in Group B (58.21 g). The Haugh unit was highest in Group B (87.63 HU) and lowest in Group C (85.73 HU), while shell thickness was thickest in the control group (2.66 mm) and thinnest in Group E (0.42 mm). Yolk measurements showed Group D had the largest yolk diameter (43.14 mm), while Group B had the smallest (41.11 mm). Yolk height was tallest in Group B (17.58 mm) and shortest in the control group (17.28 mm). Reproductive parameters, including follicle weights, were significantly affected, with Group A showing the highest weights across several follicle categories, while Group E recorded the lowest. The length of reproductive organs varied, with the control group having the longest shell gland (9.75 cm) and reproductive tract length (70.85 cm), and Group E showing the shortest. Lawsonia inermis supplementation affected several egg quality parameters, including shell strength and yolk color. Although these changes were consistent with prior studies, the results did not indicate substantial alterations in egg quality due to L. inermis.

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2024-11-29

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Ahmad, T., Hussain Leghari, I., Bashir, A., Ali Laghari, F., Ahmed Solangi, I., Zain Khosa, S., Marri, N. U., Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Muhammad Ishaq, Israr ul Hussain, Marri, N. M., Inam, Z., Khan, M., & Kabir, A. (2024). Effect of Supplementing Lawsonia Inermis on Chicken Ovary and Egg Quality Parameters. Indus Journal of Bioscience Research, 2(02), 632–638. https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v2i02.249

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