Supplementation of natural symbiotics from cocoa husk silage on production performance, blood hematological values and egg quality in laying hens
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Natural symbiotics from cocoa husk silage (NSCOS) is an additive product derived from fermented cocoa husks using lactic acid bacteria obtained from Napier grass leaves. It can be used as a dietary supplement in animal feed. The objective of this experiment was to study the effects of NSCOS on production performance and egg quality in laying hens. A total of 144 Lohmann Brown laying hens, 50 weeks of age, were used in the experiment. The experimental treatments were arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) and divided into three groups according to dietary treatments as follows: Group 1 received a control diet (18% crude protein), Group 2 received a diet supplemented with 2% dried cocoa husk, and Group 3 received a diet supplemented with 2% NSCOS. The experiment was conducted for 60 days. The results showed that supplementation with dried cocoa husk or NSCOS had no significant effect on feed intake or egg production (p>0.05). However, the feed conversion ratio to egg weight was significantly lower in hens that received the NSCOS-supplemented diet (p<0.05). The utilization of dry matter, organic matter, and crude fiber increased, while the heterophil-to-lymphocyte (H:L) ratio in blood was decreased (p<0.05) in both the dried cocoa husk and NSCOS groups. Additionally, yolk height and Haugh unit values were significantly increased (p<0.05) in hens fed the NSCOS-supplemented diet compared to the control and dried cocoa husk groups. These findings indicate that natural symbiotics derived from NSCOS can be used as a feed additive for laying hens, with positive effects on feed conversion efficiency and egg quality.
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