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Review
. 2024 Dec;202(12):5664-5679.
doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04121-8. Epub 2024 Mar 1.

Trace Minerals in Laying Hen Diets and Their Effects on Egg Quality

Shaaban S Elnesr  1 , Bothaina Y Mahmoud  2 , Paula Gabriela da Silva Pires  3 , Priscila Moraes  4 , Hamada A M Elwan  5 , Nahed Ahmed El-Shall  6 , Mohamed S El-Kholy  7 , Mahmoud Alagawany  8
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Review

Trace Minerals in Laying Hen Diets and Their Effects on Egg Quality

Shaaban S Elnesr et al. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Dec.

Abstract

With the advancement in the egg industry sector, egg quality has assumed great significance in certain countries. Enhancements in the nutritional value of eggs may have direct affirmative consequences for daily nutrient intake and therefore for human health. Thus, affirmative improvement in egg quality boosts consumer preferences for eggs. Also, the improvement in eggshell quality can avoid the disposal of broken eggs and consequently economic losses. Therefore, poultry nutrition and mineral supplements have a significant impact on egg quality. Minerals are crucial in poultry feed for a number of biological processes, including catalytic, physiologic, and structural processes. For instance, they contribute to the biological processes necessary for forming and developing eggshells. To produce high-quality eggs for sale, diets must therefore contain the right amount of minerals. This review aims to highlight the role of both organic and inorganic minerals in improving egg quality, in addition to reviewing the interactions of mineral supplements with intestinal microbiota and subsequent effects on the egg quality.

Keywords: Egg external quality; Egg interior quality; Layers; Minerals; Trace elements.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Effects of minerals in the laying hen nutrition on egg quality
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