Evaluating the Effect of Different Sources of Zinc on Egg Production, Egg Quality, and Hatchability Traits in Chickens

Abstract

Zinc is a component of the uterine enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which supports eggshell formation (Nys et al., 2011). Zinc indirectly affects the quality of the epithelium due to its role in protein synthesis. The deficiency of Zinc in the diet decreases egg production and increases the chances of reproductive disease conditions. Zinc is a component of Carbonic anhydrase, which is an essential enzyme for eggshell formation. Three different sources of zinc are available for the feed industry viz inorganic, organic, and nano zinc. Due to the higher bioavailability of Zn from nano-zinc than inorganic and organic sources, they have better absorption than the other two sources resulting in better growth Pathak et al., (2020). Nano zinc (nZn) represents one of the nanotechnological approaches to prepare mineral salt having a particle size of 1 to 100nm Feng et al., (2009). Keeping these findings in mind, a study was framed to assess the effect of dietary supplementation of inorganic, organic, and nano zinc on egg production, egg quality, and hatchability traits in White Plymouth Rock chickens. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 10 Number 02 (2021) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com