Effect of Pomegranate Molasses on Egg Quality Traits During Different Storage Time in Laying Hens

The present study trial was conducted to investigate the effects of pomegranate molasses on egg quality at different storage periods. A total of 240 Babcock white laying hens (58 weeks old) were divided into 5 groups (n=48) with 8 subgroups having 6 hens in each. Pomegranate molasses was added in the drinking water to experimental groups with 0%, 0.1%, 0.25 %, 0.5%, and 1%, respectively during 4 weeks. At the end of study (30 days), total of 320 eggs were collected randomly and eighty eggs (80) were analyzed at 0 day of storage while other eggs were stored at 4°C temperature for 10, 20 and 30 days. The result reveals that the egg weight, egg shell thickness and albumin index remained non-significant (P>0.05) during the whole trial Moreover , Haught unit showed positive response in the group B and D at 10 day storage as compared with control group however, it was remained non-significant (P<0.05) at 0, 20 and 30 days of storage. It is concluded that pomgranate mollases has shown positive effect on some egg quality traits during several storage periods 0, 10, 20, 30 days