Effect of feeding different levels of premix supplemented with Methionine on Qualitative traits of Laying Hens

Abstract

This study was conducted in poultry farm belong college of Agriculture, Al-Anbar University. The objective of this study was to know the possibility supplementation plant protein with vitamins, minerals and methionine (premix) at different levels (0, 2.25, 2.75 and 3.25)% and to know its effects on egg quality traits. So four treatments were obtained with 5 replicate (3 bird/ replicate) for each sixty ISA Brown Layers were used in this study witch lasted for three periods (February- April). The duration of each period was 28 day.The results of this study indicated there's no significant differences in weight, thickness of shell, Albuminc high, Surface area of egg and blood spots. The results showed T2 higher significant in specific gravity and shell weight per unit surface area (SWUSA). The results obtained higher T4 than other treatments in shape Index and Haugh unit.