Department of Poultry Science, P.V. Narsimharao Telangana Veterinary University, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana-500 030, India.
*Corresponding Author: E-mail: sirisharamayan55@gmail.com
Online published on 17 January, 2022.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of rice distiller dried grain solubles (RDDGS) with or without enzyme supplementation on performance of commercial layer chicken. Two hundred forty commercial layer chickens at 26 weeks age were randomly allocated to 10 treatments, each treatment containing 6 replicates and 4 layers in each replicate. A standard layer ration (crude protein 18%, metabolizable energy 2600 kcal/kg diet) was offered to all birds. Cocktail enzyme was supplemented at 250 g/ton of feed. The feed and water were provided ad lib during the entire experimental period. The birds were raised in cages under uniform management and fed the respective diets from 27th to 42nd weeks of age. The study revealed that 15%RDDGS with enzyme supplementation was more effective among all the dietary treatments in terms of performance and serum biochemical variables in White Leghorn (WL) layer during the entire experimental period. It was concluded that with enzyme supplementation RDDGS can be included up to 15% in layer diets without affecting the performance and serum biochemical parameters
Body weight, Feed intake, Feed conversion ratio, White Leghorn layer
