Table 3.
External egg quality characteristics as affected by RLM supplementation.
| Parameter | Control | T2 | T3 | T4 | SEM | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg width (cm) | 4.43 | 4.44 | 4.46 | 4.45 | 0.006 | 0.9681 |
| Egg length (cm) | 5.29 | 5.29 | 5.32 | 5.30 | 0.011 | 0.9880 |
| Shell weight (g) | 5.31b | 5.31b | 5.82a | 5.87a | 0.098 | <.0001 |
| Shell thickness (mm) | 0.32b | 0.32b | 0.35a | 0.37a | 0.004 | <.0001 |
| Shell strength (kg/cm2) | 3.10b | 3.33b | 3.58a | 3.76a | 0.098 | <.0001 |
a b c d: Mean with different superscripts within a row are significantly different (P < 0.05). P- Value = Probability Value, SEM= Standard Error of Mean.