CHRYSOPHYLLUM ALBIDUM STEM BARK POWDER: EFFECTS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF JAPANESE QUAILS (COTURNIX JAPONICA)
Keywords:
Chrysophyllum albidum, Growth, Performance, Phytochemicals, QuailsAbstract
This experiment was carried out to determine the effect of Chrysophyllum albidum stem bark powder (CASB) on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of Japanese quails. A total of 300 - 2 weeks old male Japanese quails were randomly divided into 5 groups each with 60 birds. Each group was further sub-divided in to six groups each with 10 quails of comparable group weight. Regular diet was formulated to meet all the nutrient requirements for birds according to NRC (1994). Quails in group A (Ta) received regular diet without CASB while those in Tb, Tc, Td and Te were fed same diet supplemented with CASB at 100 g, 200 g, 300 g and 400 g per kg respectively. A completely randomized design was adopted and birds had unrestricted access to fresh clean water and feed throughout the 30 days experimental period. Qualitative assessment of CASB reveals the presence of tannins, phenols, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins and terpenoids was observed in CASB. Average daily weight gain, average daily feed intake, feed conversion ratio and mortality were significantly (P<0.05) influenced by the treatment. Quails fed diet supplemented with CASB recorded a higher (P<0.05) average body weight and average daily feed intake relative to Ta (control), increasing the levels of CASB significantly reduced (P<0.05) feed conversion ratio and mortality. Carcass weight, dressing percentage and weights of breast, thigh, drumstick, wing and back were higher in Tc, Td and Te, intermediate in Tb and lower in Ta (P<0.05) while weight of head, neck and shank were not affected by the treatment (P>0.05). CASB can be supplemented up to 400g/kg in the diet of quails without affecting the performance of birds.References
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