Table 5. Changes in eggshell thickness of eggs laid from laying hens fed vitamin D enriched diets1

Farms Normal diet (IU/kg feed) Enriched diet (IU/kg feed) Eggshell thickness (mm) P-value
Before After
Mean S.D. Mean S.D.
A 4,000 IU 16,500 IU 0.39 0.03 0.43 0.02 <0.001
B 4,000 IU 16,500 IU 0.36 0.02 0.43 0.03 <0.001
C 4,000 IU 29,000 IU 0.39 0.04 0.41 0.03 0.004
D 4,000 IU 29,900 IU 0.36 0.03 0.39 0.03 0.034
Value are least squares means.
S.D.: standard deviation.