0364 Repeatability of egg weight in Japanese quail

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (suppl_5) ◽  
pp. 176-176
Author(s):  
O. T. Abanikannda ◽  
O. N. Ottun ◽  
A. O. Leigh
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Egg Weight

scholarly journals Effect of Moisture Loss on the Hatchability of Chicken, Duck and Quail Eggs

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-108
Author(s):  
T Hossain ◽  
ASS Hossain ◽  
A Roy ◽  
MAK Azad ◽  
MAR Hawlider
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Moisture Loss ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Moisture Effect ◽  
Egg Hatchability ◽  
Effect Of Moisture ◽  
Chicken Eggs

The study investigated the effect of moisture loss on the Hatchability of chicken, Duck and Quail eggs. A total of 480 eggs; 120 from Rhode Island Red (RIR) chicken, 60 from Zending duck and 300 from Japanese quail were collected and set in the same incubator with 3 replications to compare hatchability results among the species. Moisture loss percentage was highest (P<0.01) in quail eggs (16.19%), intermediate in chicken eggs (7.76%) and lowest in duck eggs (7.24%). Among 3 genotypes, at all (0, 7 and 14 days) ages, eggs weight was highest (p<0.01) in Zending duck (60.50g), intermediate in RIR chicken (59.188) and lowest in quail (9.55g). Egg weight loss at 7 and 14 days of incubation were highest in quail, intermediate in chicken and lowest in duck. There was no appreciable differences of hatchability on set eggs and fertile eggs among species (p>0.05). Apparently, the hatchability on fertile eggs was similar and higher in chicken (58.3%) and quail (58.9%) and slightly lower in duck (53.7%). However, hatchability on set eggs was highest in quail (58.3%) intermediate in chicken (43.3%) and lowest in duck (40.7%). Chick weight at hatchings was highest (p<0.01) in duck (37.55g), intermediate in chicken (34.56g) and lowest in quail (5.61 g). Chick weight as per cent of egg weight was found highest (p<0.01) in duck (62.07%), intermediate in chicken (58.40%) and lowest in quail (54.24%). There were some relations among the different hatchability results depending on species. There were marked variations in moisture effect among the species. It was clear that hatchability not only affected by species but moisture loss also played an important role on hatchability. It was concluded that under similar environment, hatchability on fertile eggs were similar and higher in quail and chicken and lower in duck. But hatchability on set eggs was highest in quail, intermediate in chicken and lowest in duck. It imply that some losses of moisture with various level may be necessary to enhance egg hatchability is required to support hatching results in different species of poultry.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(2): 105-108 2016

scholarly journals Relationship between egg weight, hatching weight and subsequent body weight in the Japanese quail

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
V. O. Chimezie ◽  
A. A. Ademola ◽  
O. I. Alli ◽  
A. E. Jubril ◽  
B. O. Josiah
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The University ◽  
Large Groups ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of

An experiment to determine the relationship between egg weight, hatch weight and subsequent body weight of the Japanese quail was conducted. A total of 607 eggs collected over 6 days from an existing flock at the Animal Pavilion of the University of Ilorin were used for the experiment. Eggs were individually numbered, weighed and grouped into small (S) medium (M) and large (L) sized eggs based on the mean and standard deviation of the eggs. Mean egg weight were correlated and regressed with mean hatch weight and subsequent weight. Average egg weights were 10.23± 0.84g, 8.49± 0.72g and 6.94± 0.93g for the large, medium and small group respectively. The result showed relationship between egg weight and hatch weight were positive and highly significant (P < 0.01) with values of 0.973, 0.977 and 0.967 for small, medium and large groups, respectively. Relationship between hatch weights and weekly body weights were also positive and significant (P<0.01) for the medium and large groups only but decreased with age. Linear regression equation showed a significant coefficient of determination for weekly body weight using the values for small, medium and large egg weight values. The results of the study showed that egg weight can be reliably used for estimating body weight in Japanese quail and may be used as criteria for early selection of Japanese quail for body weight.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE INVESTIGATION OF EGG PRODUCTION IN WG, GG AND GL JAPANESE QUAIL POPULATIONS

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 334-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Lukanov ◽  
A. Genchev ◽  
P. Kolev
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Comparative Investigation ◽  
Production Traits ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Production Type ◽  
Poultry Breeding

The aim of the study was to evaluate egg production in three heavy Japanese quail populations created and reared in the Poultry Breeding Unit of the Trakia University – Bulgaria, marked as WG, GG and GL. In the experiments, 160 female birds from populations WG and GG, and 96 female birds from population GL were tested up to the 6th production month. The main egg production traits were controlled. The highest egg production for the period was demonstrated in group GL (79.84±4.46%), followed by group GG (76.33±3.40%) and group WG (72.11±4.16%). Quails from the WG group were outlined with least efficient feed conversion per egg (74.49±1.21 g feed), while those from the GL group: with the most efficient one – 64.93±1.41 g (p<0.01). The highest average egg weight in descending order was observed in the WG group (14.04±0.32 g), GG group (13.65±0.27 g) and GL group (12.79±0.29 g). The Japanese quail populations created and maintained at the Trakia University showed a potentially good egg production for the production type they belonged to, which makes them attractive for use in interline hybridisation schedules, including for production of autosexing stock layers.

scholarly journals Effects of Ginger (Zingiber officinale, Roscoe) Essential Oil on Growth and Laying Performances, Serum Metabolites, and Egg Yolk Antioxidant and Cholesterol Status in Laying Japanese Quail

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tchoffo Herve ◽  
Kana Jean Raphaël ◽  
Ngoula Ferdinand ◽  
Ngoumtsop Victor Herman ◽  
Ngouozeu Moyo Willy Marvel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Oral Administration ◽  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Serum Metabolites ◽  
Japanese Quails ◽  
Cholesterol Status

This study aimed to investigate the effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale, Rosc.) essential oil on growth and laying performances, egg yolk antioxidant and cholesterol status, and serum metabolites in Japanese quail. Eighty 3-week-old Japanese quails weighing between 120 and 130 g were equally and randomly assigned to four groups receiving daily and orally, respectively, 100 µl/kg body weight (bw) distilled water and 50, 100, and 150 µl/kg bw of ginger rhizomes essential oil, respectively. The entire feeding trial for all groups lasted for 9 weeks and the Z. officinale essential oil effects were studied on growth and laying performances, serum metabolites, and egg yolk antioxidant and cholesterol status. Results revealed that feed intake, live and body weights gain, feed conversion ratio, egg production, and weekly mass of eggs were not significantly (P>0.05) influenced by oral administration of ginger rhizomes essential oil. Unlike the abdominal fat weight which decreased significantly (p<0.05) in all treated quails, the oral administration of ginger rhizomes essential oil had no significant effects (p> 0.05) on liver, intestine, heart, and gizzard relative weights as compared to the control. Egg weight markedly (P<0.05) increased in Japanese quails treated with ginger rhizomes essential oil whatever the dose with reference to the control. The serum content in total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and transaminases (AST and ALT) decreased significantly (P<0.05) with 100 and 150 µl/kg bw of ginger rhizomes essential oil compared to control group. In conclusion, oral administration of 100 to 150 µl/kg bw of ginger rhizomes essential oil to laying Japanese quails positively influences egg weight and decreased serum and egg cholesterols without any adverse effect on feed intake and body weight gain.

scholarly journals Estimate of the weight of japanese quail eggs through fuzzy sets theory

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaqueline de Oliveira Castro ◽  
Alessandro Vieira Veloso ◽  
Tadayuki Yanagi Junior ◽  
Edison José Fassani ◽  
Leonardo Schiassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Fuzzy System ◽  
Fuzzy Model ◽  
Percentage Error ◽  
Average Error ◽  
Average Deviation ◽  
Absolute Deviation ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Input Variables

Quail breeding is a viable alternative for animal production and due to its low investment, fast return of invested capital, use of small areas and creation of jobs has aroused much interest in Brazil. The aim of this study was to develop a model based on fuzzy set theory to predict the weight of eggs from Japanese quails. The proposed fuzzy model was based on data from field measurement experiments, as well as from literature referring to the influence of environment over the weight of eggs. To develop the fuzzy system, air dry-bulb temperature (t db, ° C) and relative air humidity (RH, %) were defined as input variables and trapezoidal and triangular membership functions were used, respectively. The absolute deviation between the values for observed egg weight and egg weight estimated by the fuzzy system, varied between 0.01 g and 0.32 g, and the average deviation was 0.14 g. The average error found was 2.33%, and the determination coefficient (R²) was equal to 0.668. The fuzzy system developed to estimate the weight of Japanese quail eggs, based on the t db and RH provided low values for absolute deviation and percentage error, allows a realistic estimate of the weight of eggs in different environmental conditions.

scholarly journals Japon Bıldırcınlarında Yumurta Ağırlığı, Kuluçka Sıcaklığı ve Kabuk Sıcaklığının Kuluçka Sonuçlarına Etkilerinin Belirlenmesi

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 234-240
Author(s):  
Sancar Kansak ◽  
Sedat Aktan
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Water Loss ◽  
Relative Weight ◽  
Late Period ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Development Period ◽  
Shell Temperature ◽  
Hatching Eggs ◽  
Weight Groups

In this study, a total of 402 Japanese quail hatching eggs from 32 weeks of age flock to determine shell temperature, temperature differences between shell and setter temperatures, relative weight (water) loss from eggs in setter period and effects on incubation results. All the eggs were divided into two egg weight groups (≤12 g and >12 g) and they were randomly and equally distributed to the setter trays. As expected, day old chick weight was significantly affected by the egg weight. The lighter eggs lost more water than heavier ones. Although the embryo cannot produce a noticeable level of heat in the first half of the development period (endothermic phase), since it begins to generate more noticeable heat in the second half (exothermic phase), the shell temperature is found to be higher than the setter temperature. This table is more pronounced in heavier eggs. In the first half of the development period, while the shell temperature was higher in light eggs than in heavy ones, the shell temperature, in egg weight groups, was differed by the setter floors during the latter half. Generally, in this late period, when the growing embryo now produces more noticeable heat, the higher shell temperatures were measured in heavier eggs and in eggs where set in upper-trays. The lighter eggs where set in lower-trays were found to be having lower shell temperatures than the eggs in all other combinations. Late embryonic mortalities were higher in heavier eggs.

scholarly journals Effect of egg weight and oviposition time on hatchability and post hatch performance of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-110
Author(s):  
L. T. Egbeyale ◽  
H. O. Fatoki ◽  
O. A. Adeyemi
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Factorial Design ◽  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Egg Size ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Coturnix Coturnix ◽  
Ad Libitum

A total of three hundred (300) Japanese quail eggs were used to study the effect of oviposition time and egg weight on hatchability and post-hatch performance. The eggs were grouped into two (2) of 150 eggs based on the oviposition time of Morning and Afternoon. The eggs in each group (150) were further sub-grouped based on the egg weights of 8 to10 grams designated as small sized and 10.1 to 12 grams designated as big size in a 2 x 2 factorial design trial of 4 treatments. Each treatment had seventy five (75) eggs each with three replicates. The four treatments groups were; Big Morning, Small Morning, Big Afternoon, Small Afternoon. Each treatment group was replicated three times with each replicates consisting of twenty-five (25) eggs. Hatchability parameters were determined during incubation period of 18 days. The quail chicks were fed ad-libitum and the post- hatch performance was studied for eight (8) weeks. The data generated were subjected to a one-way analysis of variance. Oviposition time and size of the egg significantly (p<0.05) affected the average hatch weight. The effect of interaction of oviposition time and egg size on post-hatch performance did not have any significant (p>0.05) influence. Oviposition time had a positive correlation (p<0.05) with egg weight, egg weight loss, percent egg weight loss and fertility percentage but negatively correlated with average hatch weight and hatchability percentage. Meanwhile egg size had a positive significant (p<0.01) correlation with average hatch weight. It was concluded that eggs ranging between 10.1 to 12 grams will produce higher hatch weight. However, setting of Japanese quail eggs ranging between 8 to 12 grams irrespective of oviposition time could not affect post-hatch performance of the chicks.

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