Effect of glucosamine supplementation on egg laying performance of chicken

Dr. Manoj Kumar Tripathi; R.K KAMAL; R K RAMAN; R KUMARI RAJNI KUMARI; P K RAY PRADEEP KUMAR RAY; PC CHANDRAN; S DAYAL; A. day; Sarma K

doi:10.56093/ijans.v95i7.155213

Authors

MANOJ KUMAR TRIPATHI
R.K KAMAL
R K RAMAN
R KUMARI RAJNI KUMARI
P K RAY PRADEEP KUMAR RAY
PC CHANDRAN
SANKAR DAYAL
amitav dey
KAMAL SARMA

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v95i7.155213

Keywords:

Glucosamine hydrochloride, Leptin, estrogen, age at first egg, egg quality

Abstract

Glucosamine, the basic structural unit of chitin and chitosans, is an amino derivative of glucose. Leptin hormone plays an important role in the onset of sexual maturity in animals. Considering the previous reports that glucosamine rapidly activates leptin production, we hypothesize that the glucosamine supplementation in poultry will increase intracellular pool of glucosamine which may increase leptin production to trigger earlier sexual maturity leading to enhanced total egg production. Chickens of same age (8 week) were divided into three equal groups i.e. Control (C), Group1 1 (G1), and Group 2 (G2). Birds of group G1 and G2 were supplemented with glucosamine hydrochloride @ 10 and 20 mg/kg body weight/day respectively, in the drinking water. The effect of glucosamine on egg laying performance of these two treated groups (G1 and G2) was compared with control group. For hormonal estimation the blood samples were collected at 15 week and 22 week of age. Data were analysed using t-test statistics. Results showed that age at first egg laying (AFE) was found to be lesser in G1 and G2 as compared to control group. Egg production was highest in the G1 group based on initial six month records. Serum leptin level was highest in G2 both at 15 weeks and 22 weeks of age. Serum estrogen level was highest in G2 at 15 weeks of age and in G1 at 22 weeks of age. There was significant increase in the plasma estrogen and leptin level between 15 weeks and 22 weeks of age in all the three groups indicating their role in attaining puberty. Our results indicate that glucosamine hydrochloride may have role in egg laying performance in poultry.

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