PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE AND EGG QUALITIES OF JAPANESE QUAIL (Coturnix coturnix japonica) LAYERS FED DIETS WITH VARYING PROTEIN LEVELS SUPPLEMENTED WITH OR WITHOUT TURMERIC RHIZOME POWDER

Abstract

This experiment investigated the effects of varying crude protein levels (CPL) supplemented with or without Turmeric Rhizome Powder (TRP) on laying performance and egg quality of Japanese quails. A total of one hundred and ninety two 10-weeks-old laying Japanese quails were randomly distributed into six dietary treatment groups (3 x 2 experimental arrangement) with four replicates per group (8 birds per replicate) in a completely randomized design. Dietary treatments were: A (24%CP), B (21%CP), C (18%CP) without TRP while D, E and F contains 24%CP+0.5%TRP, 21%CP + 0.5%TRP and 18%CP + 0.5%TRP, respectively. Data were taken on productive performance, egg quality and egg proportions for 10 weeks. The main effect showed that quails on 24 and 21% CPL diet had elevated (P0.05) by CPL or TPL. It was concluded that TRP supplementation influenced HDP, increased revenue with 21% CPL diet and enhanced egg yolk colour.

Keywords

• protein level
• laying performance
• egg quality
• japanese quail
• turmeric