NarendraNath, D (MAJOR)Susmita, TSrinivas Kumar, DHARISH, K2022-09-222022-09-222022-03https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810188045THESESA biological trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation of Anise (Pimpinella anisum L.)seed powder in diets of Japanese quail on growth performance, serum biochemical profile, carcass traits, organoleptic characteristics and cost economics of Japanese quail. one-hundred-and-fifty day old Japanese quails were distributed randomly into five treatmentswith three replicates containing ten birds each and was fed with five experimental diets T1 (Basal diet), T2 (Basal diet with 0.5% Anise seed powder), T3 (Basal diet with 1.0% Anise seed powder), T4 (Basal diet with 1.5% Anise seed powder) and T5 (Basal diet with 2.0% Anise seed powder) from 0-5 weeks of age. The results of current study revealed that mean body weights were significantly (p<0.01) higher at 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th week in T3 (1.0% Anise seed powder) group compared to control group.The mean cumulative body weight gains were significantly (p<0.05) higher inT3 (1.0% Anise seed powder) when compared with the control. The serum total protein was significantly (p<0.01) increased in T3 (1.0%) when compared to control group and among treatment groups. Serum Albumin was significantly (p<0.01) increased in T3 (1.0%) and T4 (1.5%) compared to control group. Serum globulin was significantly (p<0.01) increased in T3 (1.0%) when compared with control group. Albumin globulin ratio was not influenced by supplementation of Anise seed powder. The serum total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol concentration were significantly (p<0.01) decreased in T3 (1.0%) compared to control group. The mean HDL concentration was significantly (p<0.05) increased in T3 (1.0%) compared to control group. No significant difference was observed in serum VLDL cholesterol, serum triglycerides, SGOT and SGPT among treatment groups. The carcass traits like dressingpercentage, weights of liver, heart and gizzard and giblet did not show any significant difference among the treatment groups. The organoleptic character scores for flavour, juiciness, tenderness and overall acceptability were improved significantly (p<0.01) in Anise seed powder fed groups when compared to the control. The highest scores recorded in T3 (1.0%). The feed cost per Kg gain was increased from T1 to T5 groups. The values ranged from Rs.117 to 139.22 with lowest value recorded in control. Hence, the current study revealed that the dietary supplementation of Anise seed in diets may not be economically feasible for producing Japanese quail meat. But, supplementation of Anise seed at 1.0% can be recommended for the production of designer meat with low cholesterol, increased HDL and better organoleptic characters.EnglishThesis