ANTIBIOTIC-FREE EGG PRODUCTION: SPECIAL DIETARY INCLUSIONS AND COMPARISON OF PRODUCTION WITH A TRADITIONAL LAYER FARM

Abstract

Antibiotic free egg is being popular day by day due to elevated realization of people about antibiotic resistance and health issues. Many countries has been already banned the use of antibiotics in poultry feed thus using alternatives of antibiotic in layer farms is increasing day by day. Objectives of this study is mainly to see the fact if spices like garlic, ginger, black cumin and turmeric can be effective enough in antibiotic-free egg production with increased egg production or not. To investigate these facts, 2 groups of 52-week-old laying hen were observed, fed a basal ration with and without ginger, garlic, turmeric powder and black cumin seeds. Supplementation of these dietary inclusions increased the feed intake rate but they kept a positive influence in increasing egg production. Whereas, hen fed only basal ration with antibiotics, produced less egg compared to the first group. It is concluded that use of ginger, garlic, turmeric, black cumin is effective in antibiotic free egg production and capable of giving better production than a traditional farm.