Effect of Asparagus Racemosus (Shatavari) Root Powder on the Reproductive Performance of Japanese Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica)
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Date
2014
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TANUVAS, Chennai
Abstract
An experiment was designed and conducted to study the effects of
Asparagus racemosus (shatavari) root powder on growth performance, egg
production and hatchability in Japanese quails.
The per cent dry matter, crude protein, crude fibre, ether extract, total ash,
acid insoluble ash and nitrogen free extract in Asparagus racemosus was 97.26,
5.83, 17.64, 0.33, 3.59, 0.43 and 72.69, respectively. The calcium, phosphorus
and magnesium of Asparagus racemosus were 0.83, 0.61 and 0.19 per cent,
respectively. The copper, iron, zinc, manganese and cobalt levels in Asparagus
racemosus were 3.14, 21.14, 2.07, 13.41 and 1.23 ppm, respectively. Asparagus
racemosus root powder contained 3237 Kcal/ kg gross energy.
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Veterinary Science, Animal Nutrition