Domestication changes in Japanese quail (<i>Coturnix japonica</i>): a review

Lukanov, H.; Павлова, И.Б.

doi:10.1080/00439339.2020.1823303

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“…For example, Japanese quails ( Coturnix japonica ) are becoming increasingly popular in the contexts of both table eggs and meat production. For the first purpose, females begin laying at about 40 days of age [ 12 ], with a productivity rate of over 250 eggs during the production cycle [ 13 , 14 ]. For the purpose of reproduction, Japanese quails are kept in flocks consisting of one male and four females [ 14 ].…”

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“…For the first purpose, females begin laying at about 40 days of age [ 12 ], with a productivity rate of over 250 eggs during the production cycle [ 13 , 14 ]. For the purpose of reproduction, Japanese quails are kept in flocks consisting of one male and four females [ 14 ]. At the same time, it should be noted that, unlike their wild ancestors, these birds do not have brooding instincts [ 15 ].…”

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Environmental Enrichment as Part of the Improvement of the Welfare of Japanese Quails

Ramankevich

Wengerska

Rokicka

et al. 2022

Animals

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the indicators of the behavioural and physiological welfare of Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) as possible responses to the enrichment of the birds’ habitat. The study sample consisted of 280 Japanese quails (224 ♀ and 56 ♂, respectively). Birds of 5 weeks of age were randomly divided into seven equally sized groups and then divided into replication subgroups (four per group, 10 birds in each replication). Birds were maintained in 0.5 m2 cages with unrestricted access to water and food. The experimental factor was the presence or absence of enrichment of the birds’ cages: the nest box, scratcher, plastic corrugated pipe (tunnel), limestone cubes, sandbathing box and feeder box with a drilled cover. Quails were subjected to behavioural tests (tonic immobility and open field tests) and, after 6 weeks, blood samples were taken from them to determine their biochemical indices as well as their cortisol and corticosterone levels. An additional element was the assessment of fertility indices. The presence of enrichment was shown to reduce behavioural disturbances in Japanese quails. This study also found that the colour and shape of an object were very important regarding the birds’ interest in it. Additionally, individuals kept in enriched cages, who were allowed to exhibit their natural behavioural patterns, had lower stress levels.

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Environmental Enrichment as Part of the Improvement of the Welfare of Japanese Quails

Ramankevich

Wengerska

Rokicka

et al. 2022

Animals

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“…Given this observation and the fact that edible insects can be used in animal feed [ 4 – 6 ], the need for this study aimed at valorizing cricket meal in poultry farming, in general, and Japanese quail (Temminck and Schlegel, 1849), in particular, which has been of obvious interest among Cameroonian poultry farmers in recent years. Due to its low production cost associated with its small size, its resistance to the disease, rapid growth, and relatively short life cycle of up to 3–4 generations per year, and high egg production of 250–350 eggs/female/year [ 7 – 9 ], as well as the therapeutic virtues of these eggs [ 10 ], the expansion of this species has been accentuated. The general aim of this work is to contribute to the better profitability of quail husbandry by valorizing a locally available resource.…”

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Valorization of cricket, Acheta domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758), flour as a source of dietary protein in Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica (Temminck and Schlegel, 1849), farming

François¹,

Rusu²,

Mohamadou³

et al. 2022

J Adv Vet Anim Res

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Objective: Quail production is ranked as an important alternative animal protein source in Cameroon. One of the main constraints of this production is the quality of feed, which lacks pro¬tein that is regularly supplied by fish meal. To avoid disagreements due to the constant shortage of fish meal, alternative protein sources are needed, and among them are crickets (Acheta domes¬ticus). The goal of this study was to find out how well Japanese quails could be raised if fish meal was replaced with cricket meal. Materials and Methods: A total of 192, 4-week-old quails were divided into 12 similar sets of 8 females and 8 males. The Four experimental diets (T00, T15, T30, and T45) were all formulated based on the level (0%, 15%, 30%, and 45%, respectively) of fish meal substitution with cricket meal in the basal diet (crude protein: 20.18% and ME: 3,013.78 kcal/kg) and randomly assigned to three sets in a completely randomized design consisting of four treatments each repeated three times. Growth, carcass, and some reproduction parameters were collected. The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and the Duncan test, with a significance level of 5%. Results: Cricket meal diets increased body weight in males (204.32 ± 5.69 gm for T45) and regard¬less of the sex (226.72 ± 29.45 gm for T30) compared to 184.17 ± 3.11 gm and 214.55 ± 32.77 gm for the control group, respectively. In females, substitution at 30% increased body weight (253.80 ± 6.48 gm), while 45% induced a reduction (216.67 ± 6.49 gm) when compared to the control group value (244.92 ± 6.07 gm). Carcass yield and the proportion of different parts were not significantly affected by the experimental diets. Liver proportions were significantly higher at 15% and 35% cricket meal incorporation compared to 45%. First songs and egg laying were recorded at 7 weeks with T15, which also led to improved egg laying performance compared to the other treatments. Ovaries were poorly developed in the T45 females compared to the other treatments. Conclusions: Cricket flour might be a good candidate as a locally available protein source to sub¬stitute fish meal in the Japanese quail’s diet at the finisher and reproductive stages, and the level of 30% seems to be more efficient.

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“…Coturnix japonica is also called the Japanese quail. Japanese quails have been domesticated since the 12th century for their meat and eggs [1]. Japanese quail hens start laying eggs within their sixth to the seventh week of age and continuously lay one egg daily.…”

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Reproductive Indices of Naturally Mated and Artificially Inseminated Quail Hens (Coturnix japonica): Is Artificial Insemination of Japanese Quail Hens Feasible in a Local Setting?

Chibuogwu

2022

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Naturally mated and artificially inseminated Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) hens’ eggs reproductive indices were investigated to evaluate natural mating or artificial insemination techniques for breeding quails in local farms. A total of 141 (108 hens and 33 cocks) matured quails of about 11 weeks of age were used for the experiment, of which 54 hens were inseminated with Citric-quail egg albumen extended semen collected from 15 fertile cocks. Another 54 hens were naturally mated by another 18 fertile cocks in a ratio of one cock to three hens (1:3). Eggs collected from both naturally mated and artificially inseminated birds were incubated for 18 days. The percentage of incubated eggs that were fertile when candled on the 7th and 12th day and hatch-out analysis after the 18th day of incubation tested fertility. Hatchability was tested by the percentage number of fertile eggs that hatched. Naturally mated and artificially inseminated hens’ eggs had a fertility of 84.0 % and 73.3 %, and a hatchability of 82.5 % and 85.5 %, respectively. The study revealed no significant difference in the frequency of fertile or hatched Japanese quail eggs (χ2 cal < χ critical at 5% or 1% level of probability). Naturally mated and artificially inseminated birds had relative fertile egg rates of 53.4 % and 46.6 %, respectively, and relative egg hatching rates of 52.5% and 47.5 %, respectively. Artificial insemination had the advantage of introducing the same volume of semen to more quail hens than a single cock in a natural mating process. However, natural mating was recommended over artificial insemination in the study area because of the technical constraints that required more workforce and amenities in the insemination process. The authors recommended research on developing restraint instruments and non-electrical semen storage methods for quail birds. The authors also proposed a restraint model for quail birds

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Domestication changes in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica): a review

Cited by 30 publications

References 70 publications

Environmental Enrichment as Part of the Improvement of the Welfare of Japanese Quails

Environmental Enrichment as Part of the Improvement of the Welfare of Japanese Quails

Valorization of cricket, Acheta domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758), flour as a source of dietary protein in Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica (Temminck and Schlegel, 1849), farming

Reproductive Indices of Naturally Mated and Artificially Inseminated Quail Hens (Coturnix japonica): Is Artificial Insemination of Japanese Quail Hens Feasible in a Local Setting?

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