Egg Drop Syndrome-76 (EDS-76) in Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica): An Experimental Study Revealing Pathology, Effect on Egg Production/Quality and Immune Responses

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adding the concentration of turmeric flour and fish oil to the quail formula feed. This research is an experimental study using the factorial method. This experiment used 96 quail (Cortunix cortunix japonica), which were randomized into 6 treatments with 4 replications. Quails were divided into 6 groups and treated with different concentrations of turmeric flour and fish oil in each feed formula. The effects of different formula feeds were observed on changes in egg production and organoleptic changes. Egg production data were taken every day from week 3 to week 4 during the treatment period. The data taken is called Quail Day Production (QDP%). The organoleptic data of eggs were taken at the 3rd week of treatment and the preference test was carried out by 40 panelists on the aroma, taste and level of preference of quail eggs after being boiled. The addition of 0.3% turmeric flour significantly affected egg production but its combination with fish oil did not affect egg production. The combination of the concentration of turmeric flour and fish oil does not change the aroma of the eggs, but changes the taste of the eggs.

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Levamisole Enhances Cell-Mediated Immune Responses and Reduces Shedding of H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus in Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences ◽

10.3844/ajavsp.2012.16.20 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 16-20

Author(s):

Dzulkifli

Keyword(s):

Influenza Virus ◽

Avian Influenza ◽

Immune Responses ◽

Avian Influenza Virus ◽

Coturnix Japonica ◽

Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽

H9n2 Avian Influenza Virus ◽

Coturnix Coturnix ◽

Japanese Quails

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Pola Produksi Telur Puyuh yang Diberi Ransum Disuplementasi Betain dan Metionin

Caraka Tani Journal of Sustainable Agriculture ◽

10.20961/carakatani.v33i1.19354 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Adi Ratriyanto

Keyword(s):

Egg Production ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Coturnix Japonica ◽

Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽

Coturnix Coturnix ◽

Japanese Quails ◽

Diet Control ◽

Production Pattern ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

Later Phase

This study investigated the egg production pattern at the onset of lay until peak production in Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) fed diet supplemented with betaine and methionine. Three hundred laying quails were randomly allocated to three groups of supplementations with 5 replicates of 20 quails. The three groups of treatments included basal diet (Control) or basal diet supplemented with 1.2 g betaine and 1.2 g methionine per kg diet. During onset of lay until 50% egg production (6 to 9 weeks of age), all groups were fed a basal diet, while the supplements were applied after 9 weeks. The egg production data were analyzed with analysis of variance and followed by Duncan’s test for significant results. During week 6 to 9, all groups of quails generated similar egg production since they received the basal diet. On the later phase, supplementation of betaine and methionine enhanced average weekly egg production (P<0.05) starting from week 10 compared with those without supplementation. The egg production curves indicated that production rapidly reached 60% soon after the onset of lay. Then, egg production rose sharply and reached the peaks of more than 80%, indicating good egg production patterns. Supplementation of betaine and methionine enhanced the average overall and peak production (P<0.01) without affecting the age at peak production. In addition, there were positive correlations between average of overall production and peak production of all treatments. It can be concluded that supplementation of betaine and methionine enhanced egg production in quails.

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Ovarian radiographic and direct measurements of Japanese Quail ( Coturnix coturnix japonica ) submitted to light restriction

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia ◽

10.1590/1678-4162-8992 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 651-658

Author(s):

M. Albuquerque ◽

R. Guedes ◽

P. Dornbusch ◽

L. Laskoski ◽

P. Mangini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Egg Production ◽

Coturnix Japonica ◽

Control Group ◽

Artificial Light ◽

Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽

Coturnix Coturnix ◽

Pet Birds ◽

Japanese Quails ◽

Radiographic Measurements ◽

Direct Measurements

ABSTRACT Often, in pet birds, any stimulus to lay eggs is unwanted in order to reduce reproductive diseases and disorders. The objectives of this study were: to determine the time necessary to promote ovary involution after an eight hour photoperiod using laying Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica); to connect the ovarian radiographic measurements with egg production; and to compare these measurements with direct ovary data obtained at necropsy. Birds were separated into three groups: 12h/24d (control group - 12h photoperiod for 24 days), 8h/24d and 8h/36d (8h photoperiod for 24 and 36 days). After euthanasia, all cadavers were x-rayed to measure ovary length and height. Birds were necropsied to measure ovarian length and weight. Results: radiographic ovary length demonstrated strong and positive correlation (r=0.96) with direct ovary length of all three groups; laying quails showed higher ovary height (p=0.025) and length (p=0.009) than non-laying quails; eight hours of artificial light per day promotes ovary length (p=0.025) and weight (p=0.009) reduction. Conclusions: radiography can estimate the ovary measure and indicate posture; an eight hour photoperiod of 24 days is not enough to promote ovarian regression, while the use of reduced photoperiod for 36 days promotes significant ovary involution.

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Effects of Food Protein Levels on Haematological Parameters of Growing Japanese Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica Temminck & Schlegel, 1849)

Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology ◽

10.36630/jasft_20021 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (6) ◽

pp. 94-100

Author(s):

Serge-Olivier Konan KOUASSI ◽

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Yves Bénarèce Tra DJE BI ◽

Soualio KAMAGATE ◽

Mathieu Nahounou BLEYERE ◽

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Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Hematological Parameters ◽

Coturnix Japonica ◽

Food Protein ◽

Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽

Coturnix Coturnix ◽

Protein Levels ◽

Dietary Crude Protein ◽

Japanese Quails ◽

The Impact

The study aims to determine the impact of dietary crude protein levels on the hematological parameters of Japanese quail from growth to ovipositor. To this end, five feeds with different crude protein levels (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26%) were supplied to 700 quails of three weeks of age. These were subdivided into six batches, including three batches of females and three batches of males for each feed group. After subjecting the quails to diets containing the different protein levels, four samples were taken at the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh week of age. The samples taken were analyzed using an SYSMEX XN 350 automated hematological analyzer. The results of this investigation indicated that non-significant differences (P > 0.05) were observed in hematological parameters in both female and male quails. This study showed that dietary crude protein levels had no impact on the health status of Japanese quails. Keywords: Japanese quails, Crude protein, Hematological parameters.

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