EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DIETARY LEVELS OF OKARA MEAL (SOYBEAN BYPRODUCT) IN JAPANESE QUAIL RATION

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dc.contributor.advisorSinha, A.K.
dc.contributor.authorMahto, Deepak Kumar
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-07T09:44:01Z
dc.date.available2017-07-07T09:44:01Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionEFFECT OF DIFFERENT DIETARY LEVELS OF OKARA MEAL (SOYBEAN BYPRODUCT) IN JAPANESE QUAIL RATIONen_US
dc.description.abstractThe present research was carried out to study the effect of different dietary levels of okara meal (soybean byproduct) in Japanese quail ration on production parameters, carcass characteristics and nutrient utilization of the quails. For this purpose, two hundred (200) one week old commercial Japanese quail chicks were randomly assigned to four treatment groups (T1, T2, T3 and T4) in equal number in such a way that their mean body weight did not differ significantly. Group T1 served as control having conventional feed ingredients as per NRC (1984) feeding standard, while Okara meal (soybean byproduct) was incorporated at 25, 50 and 75 per cent levels in groups T2, T3 and T4, respectively, replacing groundnut cake on protein equivalent basis. Feeding trial continued for 42 days period followed by a metabolic trial adopting standard procedures. Body weight of all birds was recorded at weekly 2 interval. Daily feed consumption, digestibility of nutrients, balance of nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus, feed conversion efficiency, carcass quality and economics of feeding were recorded. The quantity of overall average total or daily feed consumption in four treatment groups did not differ significantly. The findings indicated that Okara meal containing rations were equally palatable to birds. From the very beginning live weight of chicks in different groups differ significantly (P<0.01). Significantly higher body weights were recorded in chicks of group T3 compared to control group T1. In the last experimental week the average total body weight of group T3 was significantly higher compared to groups T1, T2, and T4. However, groups T1, T2 and T4 did not differ significantly between each other. The higher gain in body weight was noted in group T3 which did not differ significantly from groups T2 and T4 but differ significantly from control group T1. The feed conversion efficiency and protein efficiency ratio in different treatment groups did not differ significantly among the four treatment groups. The average daily retention of nitrogen (g/day) was significantly higher in group T4 compared to control group T1. However, groups T2, T3 and T4 did not differ significantly. N-retention as per cent of N-intake was significantly higher in group T2 compared to control group T1. However, group T2, T3 and T4 did not differ significantly. 3 The average daily retention of calcium found to be non-significant among the different groups indicating that inclusion of Okara meal did not affect the calcium utilization in quail chicks. The average daily retention of phosphorus as well as phosphorus retention as per cent of P-intake were significantly higher in group T3 compared to groups T1, T2 andT4 indicating that in group T3 , there is less excretion of phosphorus in excreta. Dressing percentage, giblet percentage and non-edible percentage did not differ significantly among the four treatment groups. The findings indicated that inclusion level of Okara meal had no adverse effect on meat quality of quails. Scores of various organoleptic tests revealed non-significant differences among four treatment groups indicating that inclusion of Okara meal had no adverse effect on the sensory and taste quality of meat. The cost of feed decreased proportionally with the increased level of Okara meal in the diet. The reduction of cost was 10.76, 21.94 and 32.70 per cent in groups T2, T3 and T4, respectively, than the control ration (T1). The average cost per kg gain in body weight also decreased proportionally with the increased level of Okara meal in the diet. The reduction of cost was 9.97, 21.63 and 33.79 per cent in groups T2, T3 and T4, respectively, as compared to control ration (T1). 4 From the findings of the present study, it may be concluded that growth performance of quail chicks was best at 50 per cent inclusion of Okara meal replacing groundnut Cake on protein equivalent basis with distinct economical advantages and without any adverse effect on meat quality.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810024603
dc.keywordsEFFECT OF DIFFERENT DIETARY LEVELS OF OKARA MEAL (SOYBEAN BYPRODUCT) IN JAPANESE QUAIL RATIONen_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.pages77en_US
dc.publisherBirsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhanden_US
dc.subAnimal Nutritionen_US
dc.subjectnullen_US
dc.themeEFFECT OF DIFFERENT DIETARY LEVELS OF OKARA MEAL (SOYBEAN BYPRODUCT) IN JAPANESE QUAIL RATIONen_US
dc.these.typeM.V.Sc.en_US
dc.titleEFFECT OF DIFFERENT DIETARY LEVELS OF OKARA MEAL (SOYBEAN BYPRODUCT) IN JAPANESE QUAIL RATIONen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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