Effect of N-3 Pufa Rich Sources on Post Hatch Growth Performance of Japanese Quail
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2020-10
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TANUVAS
Abstract
A study was conducted to assess the Post hatch growth performance in Japanese quail fed
with Omega-3 PUFA rich sources like fish oil and linseed oil, independently and
simultaneously at 2 and 4 per cent levels in quail ration. The biological experiment was
carried out by using, five hundred and twenty five day old straight-run Japanese quail
chicks up to 5 weeks of age for post hatch growth performance studies. Individual body
weight and total feed consumption in each replicate group were recorded at weekly
intervals to calculate the weight gain and feed efficiency. The mean body weight gain at
the end of fifth week ranged between 204.53 g and 223.78 g and birds fed basal diet with 4
per cent fish oil (T4) had significantly higher body weight gain (223.78 g) as compared to
Japanese quail fed basal diet alone (T1) (210.66 g). However, the Japanese quail fed 4 per
cent linseed oil (204.53 g) had the lowest body weight gain at fifth week of age between
the treatment groups. Japanese quail grouped under 4 per cent fish oil had better feed
efficiency (2.77) when compared to control group alone. Meanwhile, the birds grouped
under 4 per cent linseed oil recorded poor feed efficiency (3.14) between the treatment
groups. It is concluded that inclusion of n-3 PUFA rich fish oil and linseed oil sources at
graded levels independently and simultaneously in Japanese quail feed revealed that birds
fed diets enriched with fish oil at four and two per cent levels had significant (P<0.01)
effect on body weight gain and feed efficiency with non-significant variation observed in
cumulative feed consumption.
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TNV_IJCMAS_2020_9(10)3870-3875
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Veterinary Science