Carcass Yield and Sensory Quality Characteristics on Post-hatch Performance of Japanese Quail as Influenced by Omega-3 Pufa Rich Oil Sources in Feed
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2020-11
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The biological experiment was carried out with a total of five hundred and twenty five day
old straight-run Japanese quail chicks up to 5 weeks of age. At the end of five weeks post
hatch growth performance study, six birds from each treatment group were drawn
randomly and subjected to humane method of slaughter. The study was conducted to
assess the carcass yield on post-hatch performance of Japanese quail as influenced by
supplementing Omega-3 PUFA rich oil sources like fish oil and linseed oil, independently
and simultaneously at 2 and 4 per cent levels. The parameters like eviscerated carcass
yield and the giblets weight viz. heart, liver and gizzard were recorded. Breast meat
samples were collected from each carcass and stored at -20ÂșC for the estimation of sensory
evaluation to assess the meat quality characteristics. The results of this study concluded
that the effect of Omega-3 PUFA rich oils at different levels had no significant influence
on ready-to-cook yield and eviscerated yield due to treatment. Also, the effect of PUFA
rich oil supplementation at different levels did not alter the per cent giblets yield and the
weight of heart, gizzard and liver significantly. The inclusion of omega-3 lipid sources in
Japanese quail ration had no adverse effect on meat quality in terms of organoleptic
assessment such as appearance, juiciness, flavour, tenderness and overall acceptability
scores.
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TNV_IJCMAS_2020_9(11)3625-3629
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Veterinary Science