EFFECT OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF DRIED MUSHROOM (Agaricus bisporus) WASTE POWDER ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF JAPANESE QUAILS
| dc.contributor.advisor | Kavitha .P (MAJOR) | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Anil Kumar .C | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Nagaraja Kumari .K | |
| dc.contributor.author | HIMASREE KANCHARAPU | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-07T05:38:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-07T05:38:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The current study was undertaken for a period of 35 days to assess the impact of dietary inclusion of dried mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) waste powder (MWP) on growth performance, serum biochemical profile, antioxidant status, digestibility of nutrients and carcass characteristics of Japanese quails. A total of one hundred and fifty day-old quail chicks were distributed among five groups, each containing three replicates with ten birds allotted randomly to one of the dietary treatments which were iso-caloric and iso-nitrogenous (NRC,1994). Experimental diets were formulated with inclusion of MWP at 0, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 and 6.0 per cent in T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 groups, respectively with precise adjustments to other feed ingredients. Results illustrated significant (p<0.05) improvement in body weight gain in the groups fed MWP when compared to control. Significantly (p<0.01) better FCR, PI and PER were observed in T2 and T3 groups when compared to other dietary treatments. Additionally, increased feed intake (p<0.05) is observed in 6% MWP fed groups. The serum biochemical profile of the quails demonstrated that inclusion of MWP up to 6% in the diet had no effect (p>0.05) on serum total protein, globulin, A/G ratio, glucose, AST, ALT, creatinine and calcium content as compared to the control group. However, estimated values showed significant increase in serum phosphorus (p<0.05) and HDL-C (p<0.01) along with significant reduction (p<0.01) in serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL-C and VLDL-C content in MWP fed groups when compared to the control group. Serum albumin and BUN levels exhibited a significant (p<0.05) increase in T5 group when compared to other treatments. The antioxidant profile of quails depicted significant increase in SOD (p<0.05) and catalase (p<0.01) activity as well as decrease in MDA content (p<0.01) with the level of MWP inclusion up to 6% level in the diet. The digestibility coefficients for OM, EE and NFE remained non significant (p>0.05) with the inclusion of MWP in the diet. DM digestibility was decreased significantly (p<0.01) at 4.5 and 6.0 per cent levels of inclusion. However, there was a significant (p<0.01) increase in CP digestibility in the T2 and T3 groups and CF digestibility in T2 group. Furthermore, the level of inclusion of MWP up to 6% in the diet had no effect on per cent calcium and phosphorus retention. Inclusion of MWP in the diet up to 6% level did not result in any significant (p>0.05) impact on carcass yield, dressing percentage, ready to cook yield or the per cent weight of heart, liver, gizzard and giblet when compared to the control group. The feed cost/kg gain exhibited a significant (p<0.01) decrease in T3 group and increase in T5 group. Our current research findings suggest that MWP in the diet can be included up to 3% level without affecting the performance by improving lipid profile and antioxidant status of the birds. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810211549 | |
| dc.language.iso | English | |
| dc.pages | 139 | |
| dc.publisher | SRI VENKATESWARA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI - 517 502. (A.P.) INDIA | |
| dc.sub | Animal Nutrition | |
| dc.theme | EFFECT OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF DRIED MUSHROOM (Agaricus bisporus) WASTE POWDER ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF JAPANESE QUAILS | |
| dc.these.type | M.V.Sc. | |
| dc.title | EFFECT OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF DRIED MUSHROOM (Agaricus bisporus) WASTE POWDER ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF JAPANESE QUAILS | |
| dc.type | Thesis |