Effect of Raising Laying Hens in Intensive, Continuous and Rotational Free-Range Systems on Egg Production and Yolk Cholesterol Content

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of raising laying hens in intensive cage and various free-range systems on hen-day production (HDP), egg weight, egg mass, yolk cholesterol, and yolk protein content. A total of 80 Isa Brown laying hens, aged 15 weeks and with an average starting weight of 1....

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Main Authors: Khatifah Khatifah, Agni Ayudha Mahanani, Muhammad Salihin
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Language:English
Published: Animal Husbandry Department, The Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://jurnal.usk.ac.id/agripet/article/view/41609
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Agni Ayudha Mahanani
Muhammad Salihin
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description This study aimed to evaluate the effects of raising laying hens in intensive cage and various free-range systems on hen-day production (HDP), egg weight, egg mass, yolk cholesterol, and yolk protein content. A total of 80 Isa Brown laying hens, aged 15 weeks and with an average starting weight of 1.20 kg, were assigned to four different rearing treatments: P1 (intensive cage system), P2 (continuous free-range system), P3 (rotational free-range system with two relocations), and P4 (rotational free-range system with four relocations), each with four replicates. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), and significant differences (P0.05) among treatments were further evaluated using Duncan's multiple range test. The results showed that the rearing system significantly influenced daily body weight gain (DBWG), daily feed intake (DFI), HDP, egg weight, egg mass, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and yolk cholesterol content (P0.05), but had no significant effect on yolk protein content (P0.05). In conclusion, continuous free-range systems led to higher HDP and egg mass, while the intensive cage system resulted in greater egg and body weight, along with higher feed intake. The continuous free-range system was associated with a lower FCR, and the rotational free-range system with four relocations yielded the lowest yolk cholesterol levels.
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spelling doaj-art-d3412eb12f04457895cc4ad92f02477a2025-08-20T02:14:24ZengAnimal Husbandry Department, The Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala UniversityJurnal Agripet1411-46232460-45342025-04-01251586410.17969/agripet.v25i1.4160920330Effect of Raising Laying Hens in Intensive, Continuous and Rotational Free-Range Systems on Egg Production and Yolk Cholesterol ContentKhatifah Khatifah0Agni Ayudha Mahanani1Muhammad Salihin2Universitas Sulawesi BaratUniversitas Sulawesi BaratUniversitas Sulawesi BaratThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of raising laying hens in intensive cage and various free-range systems on hen-day production (HDP), egg weight, egg mass, yolk cholesterol, and yolk protein content. A total of 80 Isa Brown laying hens, aged 15 weeks and with an average starting weight of 1.20 kg, were assigned to four different rearing treatments: P1 (intensive cage system), P2 (continuous free-range system), P3 (rotational free-range system with two relocations), and P4 (rotational free-range system with four relocations), each with four replicates. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), and significant differences (P0.05) among treatments were further evaluated using Duncan's multiple range test. The results showed that the rearing system significantly influenced daily body weight gain (DBWG), daily feed intake (DFI), HDP, egg weight, egg mass, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and yolk cholesterol content (P0.05), but had no significant effect on yolk protein content (P0.05). In conclusion, continuous free-range systems led to higher HDP and egg mass, while the intensive cage system resulted in greater egg and body weight, along with higher feed intake. The continuous free-range system was associated with a lower FCR, and the rotational free-range system with four relocations yielded the lowest yolk cholesterol levels.https://jurnal.usk.ac.id/agripet/article/view/41609egg productionfree-rangeintensive cagelaying henyolk cholesterol
spellingShingle Khatifah Khatifah
Agni Ayudha Mahanani
Muhammad Salihin
Effect of Raising Laying Hens in Intensive, Continuous and Rotational Free-Range Systems on Egg Production and Yolk Cholesterol Content
Jurnal Agripet
egg production
free-range
intensive cage
laying hen
yolk cholesterol
title Effect of Raising Laying Hens in Intensive, Continuous and Rotational Free-Range Systems on Egg Production and Yolk Cholesterol Content
title_full Effect of Raising Laying Hens in Intensive, Continuous and Rotational Free-Range Systems on Egg Production and Yolk Cholesterol Content
title_fullStr Effect of Raising Laying Hens in Intensive, Continuous and Rotational Free-Range Systems on Egg Production and Yolk Cholesterol Content
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Raising Laying Hens in Intensive, Continuous and Rotational Free-Range Systems on Egg Production and Yolk Cholesterol Content
title_short Effect of Raising Laying Hens in Intensive, Continuous and Rotational Free-Range Systems on Egg Production and Yolk Cholesterol Content
title_sort effect of raising laying hens in intensive continuous and rotational free range systems on egg production and yolk cholesterol content
topic egg production
free-range
intensive cage
laying hen
yolk cholesterol
url https://jurnal.usk.ac.id/agripet/article/view/41609
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