Growth performance and carcass merit of japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) fed with sorghum as an energy source substitute for maize in North Western Nigeria

Tamburawa, . and Abdullahi Auwalu Yusuf, . and Saidu Sulaiman Shehu, . and Shuaibu Muazu, . and Madaki Sadik, . and Zango Muhammad Hamisu, . and Ibrahim Umar, . and Ahmad Syazni Kamarudin, . and Muhammad Shuaibu Ismail, . and Khaleel Aliyu Garba, . and Ashiru Rabi Muhammad, . and Nasir Mudassir, . Growth performance and carcass merit of japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) fed with sorghum as an energy source substitute for maize in North Western Nigeria. pp. 23-30. ISSN 2180-1983

A feeding trial was conducted to determine the growth performance and carcass characteristics of Japanese quails fed diets containing sorghum. A total of ninetyof one-week old Japanese quail chicks were used for the experiment. Five diets were formulated in which sorghum was included at graded levels 0 15 30 45 and 60 dietary levels designated as treatment 1 2 3 4 and 5 respectively.The experimental period was five weeks when the birds reach six weeks of age. The results of the growth performance showed significant differences (P0.05) in the final body weight (161.70 “180.10g) and daily feed intake (21.34“25.12g).Significant (P0.05) differences was also observed in all carcass parameters measured except for dressing percentage. Liver weight and large intestine with T5 (65 total replacement) recorded the highest means value of 6.00g and 6.66g.Non-significant high values of feed conversion ratio were also obtained among the treatments. Treatment 1 (0) and Treatment 5 (60) showed better results in all parameters measured compared to other treatments. In conclusions sorghum grain can play a significant role in formulating quail feed and can completely (60) be used to replace maize without affecting the performance and carcass yield of the quails

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Abstract

A feeding trial was conducted to determine the growth performance and carcass characteristics of Japanese quails fed diets containing sorghum. A total of ninetyof one-week old Japanese quail chicks were used for the experiment. Five diets were formulated in which sorghum was included at graded levels 0 15 30 45 and 60 dietary levels designated as treatment 1 2 3 4 and 5 respectively.The experimental period was five weeks when the birds reach six weeks of age. The results of the growth performance showed significant differences (P0.05) in the final body weight (161.70 “180.10g) and daily feed intake (21.34“25.12g).Significant (P0.05) differences was also observed in all carcass parameters measured except for dressing percentage. Liver weight and large intestine with T5 (65 total replacement) recorded the highest means value of 6.00g and 6.66g.Non-significant high values of feed conversion ratio were also obtained among the treatments. Treatment 1 (0) and Treatment 5 (60) showed better results in all parameters measured compared to other treatments. In conclusions sorghum grain can play a significant role in formulating quail feed and can completely (60) be used to replace maize without affecting the performance and carcass yield of the quails

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Quails
AGROVOC Term:	Sorghum bicolor
AGROVOC Term:	Carcasses
AGROVOC Term:	Experimental animals
AGROVOC Term:	Nutritional assessment of diet
AGROVOC Term:	Data collection
AGROVOC Term:	Animal feeding
AGROVOC Term:	Animal growth promoters
AGROVOC Term:	Nutritional value
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9770

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