International Journal of Cow Science
  • Year: 2007
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1&2

Effect of Cow Urine Distillate (CUD) on fertility, hatchability and quality of desi poultry eggs

  • Author:
  • Chandra Shekhar Singh, AK Sinha1, Balraj Singh, MP Sinha
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 31 to 33

Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi - 834006.

1Dean, Ranchi Veterinary College, Ranchi-834 006.

Abstract

The present study was conducted on 80 hens and 20 cocks to evaluate the effect of cow urine distillate on quality, fertility and hatchability of eggs. The results showed highly significant effect of CUD on fertility of eggs, hatchability, weight, albumen index and shape index of eggs between treated and untreated hens. However, there was no significant effect of treatment on yolk index and shell thickness between treated and untreated hens.

Keywords

Cow Urine Distillate (CUD), Egg fertility, Hatchability, Yolk index, Shape index