Effect of processed pomegranate pulp with Hydroxide Calcium on performance, egg quality and cholesterol, blood biochemical parameters and antioxidant status of laying hens

The aim of this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of processed pomegranate pulp with Hydroxide Calcium on performance egg quality and cholesterol, blood biochemical parameters and antioxidant status of laying hens in peak production of laying hens. A total 200 Hy-Line W-36 at peak production with 32 weeks. The dietary treatments were included the levels of 0, 4, 7 and 10 % of processed pomegranate pulp with Hydroxide Calcium. The performance data including egg percentage, feed intake, egg mass, and FCR were weekly recorded. The results were revealed that processed pomegranate pulp with Hydroxide Calcium(PPP) improved the egg percentage, feed intake, egg mass, and FCR. The egg quality parameters did not affected by dietary treatments with exception that Haugh unit increased in birds received the processed pomegranate pulp. The eggshell parameters involved eggshell weight and specific gravity had no affected by dietary treatments. The eggshell thickness and eggshell resistance was increased when hens fed diets contained PPP. The PPP diets decreased the egg cholesterol and blood cholesterol. The concentration of malondialdehyde decreased with enhancement of the levels PPP in diets. It is concluded that addition of pomegranate pulp with Hydroxide Calcium may be improved the performance, egg quality, and antioxidant status and cholesterol of laying hens.