Dietary Inclusion of Kulitis (Amaranthus viridis) to Enhance Laying Hens’ Egg Quality

• Main Authors: Del Mundo, Kian Matthew S., Mario, Mike Luigi G., Zarate, Kirsten Khyla C.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2023
• Subjects: Kulitis leaf; feed additive; overall egg weight; eggshell thickness; yolk color
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2023/paper_fnh/6; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1779/viewcontent/PP_FNH_Del_Mundo_Mario_Zarate___Mike_Luigi_Mario.docx.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Philippine poultry manufacturers choose selectively bred hens over native hens in commercial egg-laying operations due to the native hens’ lower egg production and lower egg weights. As such, it was decided to ascertain whether including 15% Kulitis (Amaranthus viridis) leaves in the hen diet can en...