ArticleFood science & nutrition2026
Evaluating the Role of Dietary Corn Particle Size on Production Traits and Egg Characteristics in Early-Phase Laying Hens.
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This study investigated the impact of corn particle size on laying hen performance, egg quality, egg size, and fecal score. A total of 252 Hy-Line brown laying hens, aged 12 weeks, were randomly allotted to three dietary treatments with seven replicates of 12 hens per treatment. The experimental diets included corn particle sizes of 600 μm (TRT1), 900 μm (TRT2), and 1200 μm (TRT3) and were provided over an 18-week trial. Results indicated that dietary corn particle size did not significantly affect egg production, feed conversion ratio (FCR), egg weight, egg size, or fecal score throughout the experimental period (
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