Table 1.
Effects of Zearalenone on Production Performance of Laying Hens.
| Week | Items | Supplemental Levels of ZEN in Diets, μg/kg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | BD + 250 μg/kg ZEN | BD + 750 μg/kg ZEN | ||
| Week 2 | Egg production (%) | 98.6 ± 2.0 | 98.6 ± 1.8 | 96.4 ± 3.2 |
| Feed intake (%) | 109.9 ± 1.3 | 110.2 ± 1.7 | 109.8 ± 1.3 | |
| FCR (g feed/g egg) | 1.86 ± 0.09 b | 1.88 ± 0.04 b | 1.99 ± 0.15 a | |
| Week 5 | Egg production (%) | 98.3 ± 1.6 | 98.5 ± 1.0 | 96.6 ± 2.0 |
| Feed intake (%) | 109.2 ± 1.1 | 109.4 ± 2.1 | 109.7 ± 0.8 | |
| FCR (g feed/g egg) | 1.83 ± 0.07 b | 1.86 ± 0.04 ab | 1.91 ± 0.08 a | |
Values are expressed as means ± SD (n = 8), a,b means values with unlike letters were significantly different (p < 0.05).