EFFECT OF ADDING DIETARY ORGANIC TRACE MINERALS (ZN, CR, AND MN) AND THEIR MIXTURES ON PHYSIOLOGICAL TRAITS LAYING HENS

Authors

  • Saja A. Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad
  • R. Al-Mahdawi Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad
  • A. Rahman Department of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36103/rjjqjm32

Keywords:

blood, bones, layer chickens, Lohmann, minerals

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of adding dietary organic trace minerals (zinc, chromium, and manganese) and their mixtures on the levels of zinc, manganese, chromium, calcium, and phosphorus on some physiological traits. The experiment included the following treatments: Treatment (T1) served as control group without any addition. Treatment (T2) involved the addition of zinc (40 mg/kg diet). treatment (T3) included the addition of chromium (0.4 mg/kg diet). treatment (T4) consisted of the addition of manganese at a concentration of 40 mg/kg diet. Treatment (T5) involved a combination of zinc (40 mg), manganese (40 mg), and chromium (0.4 mg) per kg diet. The results demonstrated significant improvements in most of the studied traits. In terms of blood serum, there was a significant (p < 0.05) increase in the levels of zinc, manganese, and calcium in all treatments containing mineral additives and their mixture compared to control group, which showed a noticeable decline. However, non. significant differences were observed in the serum levels of chromium and phosphorus across the treatments. Regarding bone mineral levels, there was a significant increase (p < 0.05) in zinc, chromium, manganese, phosphorus, and calcium in all supplemented treatments compared to the control group. These findings suggest that the addition of organic trace minerals, either individually or as a mixture, enhances the physiological levels of these minerals in both blood serum and bones, thereby improving mineral bioavailability.

Received: 22/11/2024

Accepted: 9/2/2025

Published: 31/7/2026

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A., S., Al-Mahdawi , R., & Rahman, A. (2026). EFFECT OF ADDING DIETARY ORGANIC TRACE MINERALS (ZN, CR, AND MN) AND THEIR MIXTURES ON PHYSIOLOGICAL TRAITS LAYING HENS. IRAQI JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, 57(7), 2090-2096. https://doi.org/10.36103/rjjqjm32