The effect of supplemented probiotic on the laying performance and egg quality of Japanese quail (Coturnix-coturnix japonica Temminck and Schlegel, 1849)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of water salinity and ambient temperature on the physiological variables and the quality of Japanese quail eggs (Coturnix coturnix japonica) in the laying phase. The quails received water with increasing levels of salinity (1.5, 3.0, 4.5 and 6.0 dS m-1) and were kept in climatic chambers under two different temperatures (24ºC and 32ºC). The design used was completely randomised, with a 2 x 4 factorial arrangement (temperatures and salinity levels), with six replicates of eight birds each. Data were submitted for analysis of variance and the means were compared by the Tukey test at 5%. There was no influence (P > 0.05) of water salinity levels on the physiological variables nor on the quality of the birds’ eggs. At 32oC there was an increase (P < 0.05) in respiratory rate, cloacal and body surface temperature of the birds, and a slight reduction (P < 0.05) in the weight of eggs, shells, and percentage of shell. For laying quails, water with salinity levels of up to 6.0 dSm-1 can be used and the birds can be raised in an environment with temperatures up to 32ºC.

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Phenotypic correlations between egg quality traits, albumen pH and ovalbumin levels in four varieties of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.30574/gscbps.2020.10.3.0057 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 069-075

Author(s):

Baykalir Yasin ◽

Aslan Sultan

Keyword(s):

Japanese Quail ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Coturnix Japonica ◽

Quality Traits ◽

Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽

Coturnix Coturnix ◽

Phenotypic Correlations

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Increasing Quantity and Internal Quality of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Eggs by Shooting Laser Puncture at Reproductive Acupuncture Points

Veterinary Medicine International ◽

10.1155/2021/6621965 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Sunaryo Hadi Warsito ◽

Tatang Santanu Adikara ◽

Septiana Megasari ◽

Ilham Radifan Pratama ◽

Mirni Lamid ◽

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Keyword(s):

Japanese Quail ◽

Egg Production ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Acupuncture Point ◽

Coturnix Japonica ◽

Internal Quality ◽

Acupuncture Points ◽

Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽

Coturnix Coturnix ◽

Haugh Unit

This study aims to determine the effect of laser puncture shooting on the reproductive acupuncture points of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) egg quantity (egg production) and internal egg quality (Haugh unit, yolk index, and yolk colour). This research was conducted for 30 days using a sample of Japanese quail aged 4 weeks because for the first 2 weeks, the quail did not produce and it was in production in the last 2 weeks. There were 4 treatments and 25 replications each. So, there were a total of 100 quails. Laser puncture shooting was carried out at 3-day intervals at the Ova point and 6-day intervals at Hu Men, Bei Ji, and Wei Gen points. So, on the first day, laser puncture shooting was carried out at 4 points, on the 4th day, only at 1 point, and then, on the 7th day, it returned to 4 points. And so, it was carried out for 4 weeks. T0 (−) was considered as a negative control because quails are not given laser puncture shooting; T0 (+) was considered as a positive control because quails are treated with laser puncture shooting which is deactivated or a dose of 0 Joule; T1 was a group treated with laser puncture shooting at a dose of 0.2 Joule, and T2 was a group treated with laser puncture shooting at a dose of 0.5 Joule. Then, the research results were analyzed using Analysis of Variance and followed by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. Laser puncture shooting at the reproductive acupuncture point of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) can increase the quantity of eggs ( p < 0.05 ). While the results of the egg internal quality in the form of the Haugh unit value and the yolk index increased ( p < 0.05 ), the value of the yolk colour did not change compared to the control ( p > 0.05 ). Laser puncture shooting at the reproductive acupuncture point of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) can increase egg quantity (egg production) and internal egg quality (Haugh unit and yolk index) with the best dose of 0.5 Joule.

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Body weight, egg production, and egg quality traits of gray, brown, and white varieties of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) in coastal climatic condition of Odisha

Veterinary World ◽

10.14202/vetworld.2016.832-836 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 832-836 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jessy Bagh ◽

B. Panigrahi ◽

N. Panda ◽

C. R. Pradhan ◽

B. K. Mallik ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Japanese Quail ◽

Climatic Condition ◽

Egg Production ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Coturnix Japonica ◽

Quality Traits ◽

Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽

Coturnix Coturnix

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Improves in external and internal egg quality of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) by giving lactic acid bacteria as alternative antibiotic growth promoter

Iranian Journal of Microbiology ◽

10.18502/ijm.v11i5.1959 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari ◽

Anam Al Arif ◽

Soeharsono Soeharsono ◽

Anisah Fathinah ◽

Rifqi Najwan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Lactic Acid ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Coturnix Japonica ◽

Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽

Growth Promoters ◽

Coturnix Coturnix ◽

Antibiotic Growth Promoters ◽

Alternative Antibiotic

Background and Objectives: An experiment was designed to determine the effect of using lactic acid bacteria as alternative antibiotic growth promoters on external and internal quality of egg’s Coturnix coturnix japonica. Materials and Methods: Coturnix coturnix japonica (n=240, 14 weeks of age) were randomly distributed into six treatment groups. The treatments were P0 (free antibiotic feed), P1 (free antibiotic feed with 1 gram antibiotic growth promoters (AGP)/100kg feed), P2 (free antibiotic feed with 5 gram probiotic/100kg feed), P3 (free antibiotic feed with 10 grams probiotic/100kg feed), P4 (free antibiotic feed with 5 gram probiotic/200L drinking water), and P5 (free antibiotic feed with 10 gram probiotic/200L drinking water). Probiotic contained Lactobacillus casei (L. casei) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (L. rhamnosus) culture (1.2 x 108 CFU/gram). To assess the quality parameters, twenty eggs were randomly collected from each treatment at the end of the experimental period, and the data were analysed using one way Anova. Results: Results of the external quality indicated that egg’s weight, length, and width, along with the shell weight and thickness were significantly different (P<0.05) after treatment. Likewise, the results of internal egg quality indicated that yolk color, height, width, and length, together with the albumen height, width, length, index and haugh unit were significantly different (P <0.05) after treatment. Conclusion: It was concluded from this research that dietary supplementation with probiotic which contains L. casei and L. rhamnosus could be used in laying Japanese quail with benefit on external and internal egg quality.

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