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

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elwy A. Ashour ◽  
Mohamed S. El-Kholy ◽  
Mahmoud Alagawany ◽  
Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack ◽  
Laila A. Mohamed ◽  
...  
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.

scholarly journals Effect of Adding Chia Seeds (Salvia L.) to Japanese Quail Diet on Productive Performance and Egg Quality

2021 ◽  
Vol 910 (1) ◽  
pp. 012005
Author(s):  
Suad Kh. Ahmed ◽  
Al-Hassan A. Qassim ◽  
J.S.H. Al-Shammeri
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Productive Performance ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Egg Albumin ◽  
Experimental Treatments

Abstract This study was conducted to investigate the effect of adding chia (Salvia hispanica) to Japanese quail diet on productive performance and egg quality. A total of 240 female were randomly distributed into four treatments with three replicates per each (10 bird/replicate). The experimental treatments were as follows: T1 control (without any addition), T2.T3 and T4 involved adding 4,8 and 12 g chia seeds/kg diet respectively. Results showed a significant increasing in egg production% in T4 at most of experimental weeks, moreover, egg mass was increased in all addition treatments. Feed consumption was significantly increased in T4 at 4th,5th, and 8th weeks, from other hand, T2 showed a significant improve in feed conversion ratio. With the progress in age, a significant increase was found in egg albumin and yolk height in T4. We can conclude from this study that adding chia seeds to Japanese quail female diet could increase egg production and feed consumption with the progress in age especially with the rate12g/kg diet.

scholarly journals Quail performance and egg quality at the end of production fed with varying levels of calcium

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4Supl1) ◽  
pp. 2395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Santos de Souza ◽  
Lígia Fátima Lima Calixto ◽  
Marina Jorge Lemos ◽  
Carlos Alberto da Silva Filho ◽  
Thiers Pascoal Pinho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shell Thickness ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
Internal Quality ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Calcium Excretion ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Japanese Quails

The goal of the present study was to evaluate the influence of increasing levels of dietary calcium on performance, egg quality, and the amount of calcium retained in the meat and excreted by Japanese quails at the final production. Four hundred 46-58-week-old Japanese quails were distributed in a completely randomized design consisting of five calcium level treatments: T1 = 2.95%, T2 = 3.25%, T3 = 3.55%, T4 = 3.85% and T5 = 4.15% calcium. The performance variables included feed intake (g bird-1 day-1), egg production (%), feed conversion by egg mass and per dozen eggs, egg mass (g), and viability. For egg quality, we assessed egg weight, percentage of albumen, yolk weight, percentage of shell, and shell thickness. We also evaluated the amount of calcium present in the meat and the amount of calcium excreted by quails. Increasing levels of calcium linearly influenced feed conversion, weight of yolk, and percentage of eggshell. Shell thickness increased up to the 3.85% calcium treatment. Calcium content of the meat differed among the quails; the quails fed the lowest level of calcium (2.95%) showed higher calcium content in meat, whereas calcium excretion increased with increasing levels of calcium in the diet. In conclusion, the addition of 3.85% of calcium in quail feed at the end of production improved eggshell quality, and maintained internal quality and performance within the recommended standards for the production phase tested in quails. Levels higher than 3.85% calcium negatively influenced the parameters analyzed.

scholarly journals The Effect of Clove Oil Supplementation in Laying Hen Diets on Performance, Egg Quality, Some Blood Parameters, and Yolk TBARS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2213-2218
Author(s):  
Melek Şehitoğlu ◽  
Hatice Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Clove Oil ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Treatment Groups

In this study, it was investigated the effect of clove oil supplementation at increasing levels into laying hens’ diets on performance, egg quality traits, some blood parameters and yolk TBARS (Thiobarbituric Acid Reagent) values. For this purpose 96 Lohman white laying hens, 28 weeks of age, were divided into four treatment groups. Control group was fed with basal diet (C) and treatment groups were fed with diets formed by addition of clove oil at 50 ppm (CO1), 100 ppm (CO2) and 150 ppm (CO3), respectively. During the trial, feed and water were given as ad-libitum, and poultry house was illuminated for 17 hours. Experiment lasted for 13 weeks. Addition clove oil at increasing rates into diet did not affect the live weight. The data analysed as polynomial showed that supplementation of clove oil into layer diet linearly improved feed conversion ratio and increased the egg production. But, daily feed consumption, egg weight, damaged egg ratio and egg quality parameters were not affected by treatments. Serum parameters such as triglyceride, glucose, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and calcium were not affected by the clove oil supplementation. TBARS values in C, CO1, and CO2 were found higher than the CO3 group fed with diet including 150 ppm clove oil. In conclusion, clove oil at 150 ppm level in diets of laying hens could be used due to extend the egg shelf life and to decline serum cholesterol content.

scholarly journals Nutritional requirements of digestible methionine + cystine for Japanese quails in production phase

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 2389-2393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Guilherme Perazzo Costa ◽  
Valéria Pereira Rodrigues ◽  
Cláudia de Castro Goulart ◽  
José Geraldo Vargas Junior ◽  
José Humberto Vilar da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Production Phase ◽  
Japanese Quails ◽  
Egg Shell

This experiment was carried with Japanese quails in the egg production phase with the objective of determining the requirements of digestible methionine + cystine (M+C) for higher production and egg quality. A total of 240 Japanese quails were distributed in a randomized complete block design. The basal diet was supplemented with different DL-methionine levels, corresponding to digestible methionine + cystine levels of 0.55, 0.61, 0.67, 0.73 and 0.79%. The characteristics analyzed were feed intake (g/quail/day), egg production (%), egg weight (g), egg mass (g/quail/day), feed conversion (dozen eggs/egg mass and kg feed/dozen eggs), egg shell (% and g), albumen (% and g), yolk (% and g) and specific gravity (g/cm³). The digestible M+C level for Japanese quails was 0.696% in the diet, corresponding to a daily intake of 186.7 mg/quail.

scholarly journals Moringa oleifera Leaves as Eco-Friendly Feed Additive in Diets of Hy-Line Brown Hens during the Late Laying Period

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1116
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. A. Abdel-Wareth ◽  
Jayant Lohakare
Keyword(s):  
Serum Cholesterol ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Laying Performance ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Leaves

This study investigated the dietary effects of Moringa oleifera leaves supplementation on egg quality, laying performance, excreta ammonia concentrations and serum biochemistry of laying chickens during the late laying period. A total of 240 64-week-old Hy-Line Brown hens were assigned to four treatment diets including Moringa oleifera leaves at 0, 3, 6 or 9 g/kg, respectively, for eight weeks. The treatments had twelve replicates with five hens each. The results revealed that incremental dietary Moringa oleifera leaves significantly increased (p < 0.01) egg weight, production, and mass through 64–68, 68–72 and 64–72 weeks of age. Simultaneously, feed conversion ratio was significantly improved (p < 0.01) with Moringa oleifera leaves supplementation compared with the control. Haugh units and the thickness of eggshells significantly improved as a response to diets supplemented with 3, 6 and 9 g/kg Moringa oleifera leaves at 72 weeks of age. Interestingly, excreta ammonia concentrations, serum cholesterol, aspartate transaminase and alanine aminotransferase significantly decreased by Moringa oleifera leaves supplementation compared with the control group. In conclusion, introducing Moringa oleifera leaves supplementation at 3, 6 and 9 g/kg increased egg production, eggshell quality, Haugh units, and decreased serum cholesterol, triglycerides, excreta ammonia concentrations besides serum liver enzymes, uric acid and creatinine. Overall, based on the observed results, Moringa oleifera leaves supplementation was very promising and these leaves could be used as an effective feed additive in laying hens’ diet during the late laying period.

scholarly journals Effect of exogenous Phytase on Egg Production and Egg Quality of Spent Hen

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
MK Bashar ◽  
MAR Howlider ◽  
SM Bulbul
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Shape Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Shell Weight ◽  
Spent Hen ◽  
Haugh Unit

The present study determined, assessed and quantified the exogenous phytase on egg production and egg quality of spent hens. Ninety laying hens (ISA- Brown) received iso-energetic and iso-nitrogenous diet supplemented with 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15 and 0.2 % phytase and reared in cages. Each layer was fed 120g feed/day from 90 to 100 weeks of age. At the inception of the study the spent hen at the age of 90 weeks had an average egg production 65.21 %. Phytase addition in diet increased (p<0.05) egg production  (7.67, 12.17, 12.04 and 15.87 % higher than control group), egg mass output (5.5, 9.34, 7.65 and 12.72 % higher than that of control) and feed conversion, but it did not alter shell weight, shell thickness, shape index, albumen index, Haugh unit, per cent yolk and yolk color. It was concluded that reduced egg production of spent hen at older ages to some extent might have a relationship to decreased availability of phosphorus. The decreased egg production in hens at older ages could be corrected by adding appropriate phytase level in the diet. Thus, it may be possible to extend and prolonged productive life of spent hens by supplying exogenous phytase in diet. However, the effect of availability of phosphorus on egg production using larger population for a longer period may be performed to confirm the findings of the current study. Bangladesh J. of Livestock Res. 20(1-2): 68-76, Jan-Dec 2013

scholarly journals Alternative forced-molting methods in japanese quails

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-368
Author(s):  
Daiane Batista SILVA ◽  
Mônica Patrícia MACIEL ◽  
Cláudio Luiz Corrêia AROUCA ◽  
Felipe Shindy AIURA ◽  
Luiz Felipe Martins SOUZA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wheat Bran ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Specific Weight ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Japanese Quails ◽  
High Zinc

SUMMARY The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different forced-molting methods on the performance and quality of laying quail eggs. The experiment was conducted in a conventional shed for quails and lasted 115 days. 480 Japanese quails at an initial age of 52 weeks were used. The following treatments were evaluated: total feed fasting (control treatment); corn and soybean bran diet; high- zinc diet (7,300 ppm); wheat bran diet; and ground corn diet. A fully randomized experimental outline was used with 5 treatments and 4 repetitions. Each lot was formed by 24 quails with a total of 480 birds. Performance (production and egg weights, feed intake, feed conversion ratio per kg egg mass and per dozen eggs, viable eggs and egg viability) and egg quality (eggshell thickness and yield, specific weight and Haugh unit) were evaluated. Treatment differences were compared using the Scott-Knott test (5%). Wheat bran and high- zinc diets yielded poorer averages of egg production and feed conversion ratioper dozen eggs. Studied treatments had no influence on egg quality. Hence, we can conclude that corn- only or corn and soybean bran only feeds can be adopted as forced molting methods in Japanese quails instead of traditional fasting methods.

scholarly journals Parboiled rice whole bran in laying diets for Japanese quails

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 582-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Bezerra Quevedo Filho ◽  
Ednardo Rodrigues Freitas ◽  
Thales Marcel Bezerra Filgueira ◽  
Germano Augusto Jerônimo do Nascimento ◽  
Nádia de Melo Braz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Nutrient Utilization ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Parboiled Rice ◽  
Japanese Quails

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of parboiled rice whole bran (PRWB) inclusion in laying diets for Japanese quails, on their performance, egg quality, and economic viability. A total of 448 17-week-old quails were weighed and distributed in a completely randomized design with seven treatments and eight replicates of eight birds each. A control diet (no PRWB) and six diets, containing 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30% of PRWB, were tested. The increasing levels of PRWB did not affected nutrient digestibility coefficient, dietary energy use, feed intake, egg production, egg weight, egg mass, and the economic viability indices. However, there was a linear decrease in egg shell percentage, specific weight, and yolk color. The inclusion of up to 30% PRWB in the diet allows nutrient utilization and performance similar to those obtained by the control group, and it is economically viable.

scholarly journals The Effect of Supplementation of Organic Copper to Commercial Quail Diets on Performance, Egg Quality and Haematological Parameters

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1517-1521
Author(s):  
Osman Olgun ◽  
Alpönder Yıldız ◽  
Esra Tuğçe Şentürk
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Haematological Parameters ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Corpuscular Haemoglobin ◽  
Organic Copper ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of organic copper supplementation (0, 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg) in the commercial diet on performance, egg quality and haematological parameters in laying quails. In this 10-week trial, a total of 80 laying quails, aged 22 weeks, were randomly distributed among four experimental groups. Each experimental group contained four replicates of five female birds each. The addition of organic copper to the diets did not statistically affect egg production, egg weight, egg mass, feed conversion ratio, damaged eggs, egg shape index, Haugh unit, and blood parameters except neutrophils and mean corpuscular haemoglobin. Compared to other groups, body weight change was decreased by the addition of 20 mg/kg organic copper, and feed intake was decreased by the addition of 10 mg/kg copper in the quails. The addition of 20 mg/kg of organic copper to the quail diets significantly decreased the eggshell breaking strength and eggshell weight, while it significantly increased the eggshell thickness compared with the control group. The neutrophil and mean corpuscular haemoglobin were increased by the addition of 10 and 20 mg/kg organic copper, respectively, with compare to other groups. It can be said that up to 10 mg / kg of organic copper can be added to commercial quail diets, but its addition at 20 mg/kg negatively effects on some blood parameters as neutrophil and mean corpuscular haemoglobin in quails.

scholarly journals Utilization of guava extract as additive antioxidant in diets of Japanese quail breeders (Coturnix japonica)

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyara Paula Fleuri XAVIER ◽  
Nadja Susana Mogyca LEANDRO ◽  
Edemilson Cardoso CONCEIÇÃO Da ◽  
Alessandra Gimenez MASCARENHAS ◽  
Emmanuel ARNHOLD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Antioxidant Additive ◽  
Weight Variation

SUMMARY The aim of this study was to evaluate the guava extract as an antioxidant additive in diets of Japanese quail breeders on the performance and egg’s quality. The experiment was conducted at University Federal of Goias. A total of 384 Japanese quail breeders were used, distributed in four treatments, with six replicates, with a total of 12 females and four males in each replicate. The treatments were performed with four levels of guava extract in the diets (0.0%, 0.3%, 0.6% and 0.9%). The guava extract contained the ellagic acid, considered the guava antioxidant active principle. The diets were isonutritive. Feed and water were offered ad libitum. The experimental period was 84 days. Egg production, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, egg mass, body weight variation and egg quality were evaluated. The results were submitted to analysis of variance and regression analysis. The adopted probability was 5%. Egg production, feed intake, feed conversion ratio and egg mass were not influenced by the use of guava extract. The yolk and albumen height, the Haugh Unit and the yolk and albumen index decreased linearly as the levels of guava extract in the diet increased. The diameter of the albumen was higher with the use of 0.48% of guava extract in the diet. The yolk color was affected by the guava extract, presenting a darker color with 0.50% of guava extract in the diet. It was concluded that the guava extract used as an antioxidant additive does not improve the performance and egg quality of Japanese quails.

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