Effect of supplementary vitamin D on Eggshell thickness and Egg production performance

Abstract

This study looked at how three treatment groups responded to vitamin D supplementation in terms of eggshell thickness. There were three groups studied: the control group, Treatment Group 2 with moderate vitamin D dosage, and Treatment Group 3 with high vitamin D supplementation. Pre- and post-supplementation measurements of eggshell thickness were made. Ranges of eggshell thickness were given for the Control Group (0.30-0.22 mm), Treatment Group 2 (0.31-0.33 mm), and Treatment Group 3 (0.33-0.35 mm). The outcomes showed clear patterns in the treatment groups' eggshell thickness. Eggs in the control group had eggshells that were typically 0.30 to 0.32 mm thick. Eggshell thickness increased somewhat in Treatment Group 2, which received modest vitamin D supplementation, ranging from 0.31 to 0.33 mm. Notably, Treatment Group 3, which received high vitamin D supplements, showed the eggshell thickness range with the maximum value of 0.33 to 0.35 mm. These results point to a possible link between eggshell thickness and vitamin D supplementation. A possible dose-dependent effect is suggested by the increasing trend in eggshell thickness with higher supplementing levels. Enhancing eggshell thickness has a significant impact on structural integrity and protection during transportation and incubation, which is crucial for egg quality. The control group, Treatment Group 2, and Treatment Group 3 were the three different groups that this study was designed to examine in order to determine the effects of vitamin D supplementation on egg production rates. Egg production rates were reported to be 83% for the control group, 85% for Treatment Group 2, and 88% for Treatment Group 3 following the administration of vitamin D supplements.