Table 4. Changes in eggshell strength of eggs laid from laying hens fed vitamin D3 enriched diets1

Farms Normal diet (IU/kg feed) Enriched diet (IU/kg feed) Eggshell strength (kgf/cm2) P-value
Before After
Mean S.D. Mean S.D.
A 4,000 IU 16,500 IU 5.2 0.34 5.22 1.00 0.950
B 4,000 IU 16,500 IU 4.57 1.08 4.91 0.87 0.278
C 4,000 IU 29,000 IU 5.07 0.66 5.01 0.91 0.862
D 4,000 IU 29,900 IU 4.78 0.74 4.57 0.51 0.332
Value are least squares means.
S.D.: standard deviation.