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Table 3 Effect of zeolite addition on egg height, eggshell weight and eggshell strength

From: Influence of Zeolite on fatty acid composition and egg quality in Tunisian Laying Hens

 

Control

1% Zeolite

2% Zeolite

Egg height (cm)

6.052 ± 0.248

6.605 ± 0.838 bd

6.216 ± 0.247 b

Eggshell weight (g)

6.65 ± 0.941

6.73 ± 0.823

6.31 ± 0.718

Eggshell Strength (N/m)

32.96 ± 0.29

37.01 ± 0.55 c

38.6 ± 0.54 c

  1. Each value is the mean of three determinations followed by standard deviation.
  2. a Significant differences between the control/1% Zeolite and control/2% Zeolite p < 0.05.
  3. b Significant differences between the control/1% Zeolite and control/2% Zeolite p < 0.01.
  4. c Significant differences between the control/1% Zeolite and control/2% Zeolite p < 0.001.
  5. d Significant differences between 1% Zeolite/2% Zeolite p < 0.05.