Effect of dietary supplementation of ghee residue on the performance of Japanese quails
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2018-07
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An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of dietary supplementation of ghee residue on growth performance of
Japanese quails. Ghee residue (GR) was included in the diet at 0 (T1), 5 (T2), 10 (T3) and 15 (T4) percent levels and fed to
500 Japanese quails, randomly divided into four treatment groups with five replicates each with twenty birds. The
experimental diet was isocaloric and isonitrogenous. The estimated TME, CP and EE of GR were 4800kcal/kg, 24.46%
and 40.78%, respectively. The highest body weight (213.55g) with best FE (2.62) was observed at 5% GR fed group (T2).
Feed consumption and mortality did not differ significantly among various treatments. Slaughter yield was highest at 5%
GR fed group. However, the body weight, FE and carcass yield at 5 and 10% GR fed groups remained statistically similar
to that of control. Organoleptic study revealed that the meat of 10% GR fed group (T3) was more acceptable compared to
others. Breast muscle cholesterol level was highest in GR fed groups (T2 to T4) compared to control (T1). GR Supplementation
at all levels resulted in reduction of feed cost with highest reduction at 15% level (Rs.1.46/kg) but reduction in performance
was observed at the same level. It was concluded that ghee residue could be included in the broiler quail diet as an energy,
protein and fat source up to 10% level.
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TNV_IJAR_2018_52(7)995-999
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Veterinary Science