Benha University

Hamada Mohamed Ahmed Abdel gwad Okasha

Lecturer

Faculty of Agriculture Animal Production

Research note: Dietary curcumin cocrystals enhance egg quality and lipid metabolism in laying hens

Poultry Science • 2025
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Authors Linglian Kong, Qi Zhang, Zeming Wang, Hamada Okasha, Zhigang Song
Keywords Curcumin cocrystal Egg quality Laying performance Lipid metabolism Laying hens
Journal Poultry Science
Publisher Elsevier
Volume 104
Issue 10
Pages 105540
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary curcumin cocrystals on laying performance, egg
quality, and lipid metabolism in laying hens. A total of 900 Hy-Line Brown laying hens, aged 43 weeks, were
randomly divided into three groups, each consisting of 10 replicates with 30 hens per replicate. Each group
received a diet supplemented with 0, 8.5, or 25 mg/kg curcumin cocrystals for four weeks. The results indicated
that hens fed 25 mg/kg curcumin cocrystals exhibited significantly higher egg weight and eggshell strength
compared to those fed 0 or 8.5 mg/kg (P < 0.05). The administration of 25 mg/kg curcumin cocrystals signif­
icantly reduced serum levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, and aspartate aminotransferase (P < 0.05), as well
as abdominal fat weight and percentage (P < 0.05), in comparison to the control group. In conclusion, dietary
supplementation with 25 mg/kg curcumin cocrystals enhanced egg quality and improved lipid metabolism in
laying hens.
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