Impact of Soybean Meal, Mustard Meal, Rapeseed Meal and Black Cumin on Production Performance, Egg Quality and Gut Microflora of Laying Hens.

Key Points

• This research investigates the effects of different meal substitutes on the production performance and egg quality of laying hens.
• Compared soybean meal, mustard meal, rapeseed meal, and black cumin in layer diets.
• Assessed egg quality and production metrics over the study period.
• Analyzed gut microflora composition before and after dietary changes.
• Mustard meal, rapeseed meal, and black cumin successfully replaced soybean meal in hen diets.
• No negative effects observed on egg quality or production performance.
• Enhanced nutrient profile of the diets resulted in better gut microflora balance.