Table 7.
Trace mineral supplementation effects on fertility, hatchability, hatch of fertile, egg weight at set, egg weight at transfer, moisture loss, and chick weight.
| Parameter | Without mineral supplementation | With mineral supplementation | SEM | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average egg weight at set (g) | 65.68a | 65.33b | 0.0989 | 0.019 |
| Average egg weight at transfer (g) | 59.36a | 58.97b | 0.0921 | 0.044 |
| Moisture loss (%) | 9.61 | 9.74 | 0.0022 | 0.44 |
| Average chick weight (g) | 44.73 | 44.32 | 0.1614 | 0.82 |
| Fertility (%) | 82.98 | 86.10 | 0.0344 | 0.38 |
| Hatchability (%) | 74.28 | 76.77 | 0.0283 | 0.48 |
| Hatch of fertile (%) | 89.50 | 89.16 | 0.0116 | 0.75 |
a,b
Differing superscripts within rows represent statistically significant differences (P < 0.05).