EVALUATION OF SPIRULINA ALGAE (SPIRULINA PLATENSIS) AS A FEED SUPPLEMENT FOR JAPANESE QUAIL: NUTIRITIONAL EFFECTS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, EGG PRODUCTION, EGG QUALITY, BLOOD METABOLITES, SPERM-EGG PENETRATION AND FERTILITY

A two phased experimental study was conducted on 300, two-weeks-old Japanese quails to determine the effect of feeding diets containing varying levels of fermented cassava (Manihot esculenta ) peel meal on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and egg production of Japanese quail ( ). Japanese quails with mean initial body weight of 26.67 g and of mixed sexes were used. Fermented cassava peel meal (FCPM) was prepared by soaking fresh cassava peels in water (that is twice its weight) for three days. Thereafter, the peels were put in a jute bag and kept for 12 hours under a hydraulic press; sundried for a few days and milled using an attrition mill. During the growing phase, the birds were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments with 75 birds per treatment, each replicated three times, with the diets containing FCPM replacing 0, 25, 50 and 75 % maize to form diets T , T , T and T respectively. The diets were isonitrogenous, containing 24 % crude protein, and fed to the experimental birds for six weeks. Data were collected on feed intake, growth performance and carcass characteristics. The laying phase involved 120 female quails from he growing phase that were sexed to retain only the females. They were then allotted to four dietary treatments of three replicates per treatment; with 10 birds per replicate. The birds were fed the experimental diets containing FCPM replacing 0, 25, 50 and 75 % maize for eight weeks, and data were collected on egg production and egg quality parameters. Results show significant (p<0.05) differences in daily feed intake and nutrient digestibility among the treatments, while daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were not significantly (p>0.05) different, during the growing phase. For the laying phase, there were no significant (p>0.05) differences in daily feed intake, hen day production (HDP) and all the egg quality traits determined. Therefore, it can be concluded that dietary maize could be replaced with FCPM up to 50 % and 75 % in growing quails without any deleterious effects on growth performance and carcass characteristics respectively; whereas it can replace up to 75 % in the diet of laying Japanese quails without any adverse effect on egg production and egg quality traits.

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Effect of ipil ipil and bean leaves supplementation on egg production, egg quality and growth performance of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research ◽

10.3329/ajmbr.v4i2.38256 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 201-206

Author(s):

Sumon Sarkar ◽

Fahima Binthe Aziz ◽

Md Mahmudul Hasan ◽

Rakibul Islam ◽

Misrat Masuma Parvez

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Japanese Quail ◽

Egg Production ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Control Group ◽

Treatment Groups ◽

Body Weights ◽

Combined Supplementation ◽

Egg Production Rate ◽

Bean Leaves

This study was conducted to determine the effect of ipil ipil and bean leaves supplementation on egg production, egg quality and growth performance of Japanese quail. A total of 40 “Japanese Quail” at the age of 42 days (06 weeks) old were divided into four groups T0, T1, T2 and T3 respectively. Group T0 was considered as control which fed only with commercial layer ration. Group T1 was supplemented with formulation of 2 gm grinded ipil ipil leaves, Group T2 with 2 gm grinded Bean leaves and Group T3 with 2 gm grinded ipil ipil leaves plus 2 gm grinded Bean leaves per kg feed respectively. Observations were recorded for growth performance, egg production and egg quality of quail. Increased egg production rate was observed in ipil ipil supplemented groups (group T1). Body weights were increased significantly (p<0.05) in all treated groups in respect to the control and highest was recorded in combined ipil ipil and Bean leaves supplemented groups (Group T3). In treatment groups, there were significant increase in egg production, but in case of control group, the egg production was not increased. There was no significant pathological change in any internal organs of the layer of treated groups. Best result was found in the group T3. The present study reveals that combined supplementation of ipil ipil and bean leaves gives better result over the other groups in respect to growth performance, egg production and egg quality.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2018, 4(2): 201-206

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Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera Leaves and/or Seeds Powder on Production, Egg Characteristics, Hatchability and Blood Chemistry of Laying Japanese Quails

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12062463 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 2463 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Elwy A. Ashour ◽

Mohamed S. El-Kholy ◽

Mahmoud Alagawany ◽

Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack ◽

Laila A. Mohamed ◽

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Keyword(s):

Japanese Quail ◽

Egg Production ◽

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Feed Consumption ◽

Control Group ◽

Egg Mass ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Japanese Quails ◽

G Ratio

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) leaves and/or seed powder on laying Japanese quail performance in terms of egg production, egg quality, blood serum characteristics, and reproduction. In total, 168 Japanese quails (120 hens and 48 males) at eight weeks of age in laying period were randomly distributed to four treatment groups, with six replicates per group and seven birds (five hens and two males) per replicate. The first group (G1) served as a control group, while G2, G3 and G4 groups were supplemented with M. oleifera leaves (ML) and M. oleifera seeds (MS) and their combination ((1 g/kg ML; 1 g/kg MS; and 1 ML g/kg + 1 MS g/kg (MSL), respectively). From the results, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, egg weight, fertility and hatchability from fertile eggs, egg and yolk index, and Haugh unit were not affected by dietary treatments. However, egg production, egg mass, eggshell thickness, and hatchability were significantly increased and blood aspartate transaminase (AST) and urea decreased in the MS treatment. Both triglycerides and total cholesterol were reduced (p < 0.05) in all treatments with ML, MS, and MSL, with no significant differences in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), albumin, total protein, globulin, and A/G ratio among dietary treatment. Our results clearly indicated that the inclusion of M. oleifera seeds in Japanese quail diet significantly increased egg production and improved hatchability, along with some egg quality parameters, and also lowered some blood biochemical components.

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Supplementation of spirulina (Spirulina platensis) on yolk colour, egg quality and production performance of laying hens

Bangladesh Veterinarian ◽

10.3329/bvet.v34i2.49890 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 71-78

Author(s):

M Ahammed ◽

S Sharmin ◽

A Khatun ◽

KMS Islam

Keyword(s):

Spirulina Platensis ◽

Egg Production ◽

Laying Hens ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Egg Yolk ◽

Production Performance ◽

Dietary Treatments

A total of 96 Shaver 579 laying hens of 78 weeks of age were studied for the effects on egg production of dietary supplementation with spirulina (Spirulina platensis). The hens were divided into four dietary treatments with six replications of four birds in each group. Birds of three groups were supplemented with 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3% spirulina and one group was kept as control. Yolk colour significantly improved (P<0.01) as compared to control, without affecting any other production performances. It is suggested that dietary supplementation of spirulina at 0.2 to 0.3% levels in aged laying hens enhanced egg yolk colour. Bangl. vet. 2017. Vol. 34, No. 2, 71-78

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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 ◽

...

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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Chromium Supplementation Can Alleviate Negative Effects of Heat Stress on Egg Production, Egg Quality and Some Serum Metabolites of Laying Japanese Quail

Journal of Nutrition ◽

10.1093/jn/132.6.1265 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 132 (6) ◽

pp. 1265-1268 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

K. Sahin ◽

O. Ozbey ◽

M. Onderci ◽

G. Cikim ◽

M. H. Aysondu

Keyword(s):

Heat Stress ◽

Japanese Quail ◽

Egg Production ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Serum Metabolites

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Application of Moringa(Moringa oleifera) as Natural Feed Supplement in Poultry Diets

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani9070431 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 431 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Shad Mahfuz ◽

Xiang Shu Piao

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Egg Production ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Production Performance ◽

Growth Promoter ◽

Poultry Production ◽

Feed Supplement ◽

The Past ◽

Poultry Diets ◽

Enhancing Production

Application of natural herbs with a view to enhancing production performance and health status has created an important demand in poultry production. With the increasing concerns on this issue, greater attention paid to alternatives to antibiotics for organic meat and egg production has led to a great demand. This study was conducted with view to assessing the possible role of M. oleifera as a natural feed supplement in poultry ration. Various scientific findings and published research articles were considered concerning issues including the study background, objectives, major findings, and conclusions of the review. M oleifera is known as a miracle tree because of its wealthy resource of various nutrients with high biological values. M. oleifera has been used as a growth promoter, immune enhancer, antioxidant, and has a hypo-cholesterol effect on chickens. It has both nutritional and therapeutic values. However, there is still much confusion in past published articles involving the major roles of M. oleifera in production performance and health status of chickens. Taking this into account, the present study highlights an outline of the experimental uses of M. oleifera on growth performance, egg production performance, egg quality, and health status in broilers and laying hens justified with the past findings to the present. The knowledge gaps from the past studies are considered, and the feasibility of M. oleifera in poultry ration is suggested. The findings have motivated further study on M. oleifera to find out the most active ingredients and their optimal doses in both broiler and laying hen rations. Finally, the present study highlights that supplementation of M. oleifera may play a role in the immunity, sound health, and production performance in poultry.

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