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Split feeding for laying hens: a step beyond precision nutrition.

Carlos Henrique do Nascimento¹, Adiel Vieira de Lima¹, Paloma Eduarda Lopes de Souza¹

¹Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Animal Science Department, Areia-PB, Brazil.

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Split feeding optimizes laying hen nutrition by providing specific diets in the morning and afternoon. This strategy enhances eggshell quality and feed efficiency, crucial for modern poultry production.

Keywords:

Calcium carbonate Egg quality Feeding Behavior Feeding management Physiological Needs

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Animal Science
Poultry Nutrition
Reproductive Physiology

Background:

Modern laying hen production aims for extended cycles (500 eggs/100 weeks), necessitating improved eggshell quality.
Eggshells are vital for protection and embryonic development, with calcium (Ca) being a key component.
Laying hens exhibit cyclic physiology, leading to fluctuating daily nutrient requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the impact of split feeding strategies on laying hen nutrition and performance.
To evaluate how split feeding influences nutrient utilization and eggshell quality.
To assess the benefits of aligning nutrient supply with hens' metabolic needs.

Main Methods:

Review of existing scientific literature on split feeding strategies in laying hens.
Analysis of data concerning nutrient intake, utilization, and excretion.
Evaluation of eggshell quality parameters and overall laying performance metrics.

Main Results:

Split feeding aligns nutrient supply with hens' physiological needs, optimizing protein, energy, and calcium intake.
This strategy significantly improves eggshell quality and reduces nutrient excretion.
Enhanced nutrient utilization and feed efficiency are observed with split feeding.

Conclusions:

Split feeding is an effective strategy to meet the dynamic nutritional demands of laying hens.
Implementing split feeding can lead to improved production efficiency and enhanced eggshell integrity.
This approach supports sustainable poultry production by optimizing resource utilization.