Effects of Dietary Vitamin E Levels on Egg Production Traits, Fertility and Hatching Rate in Laying Partridges

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Senguel T., Cetm M., Soeguet B., YURTSEVEN S.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH, vol.34, no.1, pp.77-80, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 34 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2008
• Doi Number: 10.1080/09712119.2008.9706944
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.77-80
• Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To determine the effects of different levels of supplemental vitamin E on egg production traits, fertility and hatching rate of laying partridges (Alectoris chukar), total 180 partridges were assigned at random to 4 different treatment groups. The treatment lasted 147 d (March-August) in a window closed and natural ventilated environment. Basal diet was supplemented with vitamin E 30, 45, 60 and 75 mg kg(-1) in groups 1 to 4, respectively. Supplemental vitamin E doses improved feed intake, fertility rate and hatching rate.