Table 2.
Laying performance of laying hens1
| Item | Control | MCE | PBC | MCE + PBC | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR, % | 91.52b | 92.70ab | 92.00b | 94.48a | 0.01 | 0.003 |
| ADEM, g/hen/d | 52.28b | 52.86ab | 52.56ab | 53.73a | 0.38 | 0.026 |
| ADFI, g/hen/d | 111.42 | 111.18 | 111.63 | 112.43 | 0.59 | 0.503 |
| FCR, gfeed/gegg | 2.13 | 2.10 | 2.12 | 2.09 | 0.02 | 0.320 |
1Results are the mean of 6 replicates of 15 laying hens each. LR laying rate, ADEM average daily egg mass, ADFI average daily feed intake, FCR feed conversion ratio SEM standard error of mean
a−bValue differences in the same row differ significantly (P < 0.05)