Quails Response to Aqueous Extract of Bush Marigold (&lt;i&gt;Aspilia africana&lt;/i&gt;) Leaf

Agiang, EA; Oko, OO; Essien, GE

doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2011.130.134

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“…Dietary manipulations involving nutritional (Oko et al, 2018), sensory, chemical, physical and physiological characteristics of feed materials are part of the innovative strategies developed for improving the quality of animal products (Runjaic-Antic et al, 2010;Agiang et al, 2011). In this study, the results obtained for external egg quality was in agreement with the findings of Oko et al (2018) who used ethanolic extract of Aspilia africana leaf to feed quails, who stated that egg size (9.72 -10.37g).…”

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Quality and physicochemical characteristics of quails eggs obtained from quail hens fed diets containing graded levels of African black olive (Canarium schweinfurthil) leaf meal

V. O.,

D. O.,

J. O.

et al. 2023

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The poultry industry in the developing countries is facing some challenges one of which is increase in the cost of feed because of high prices of protein and energy sources. The incorporation of leaf meal is primarily expected to serve as alterative to protein and energy sources which could reduce the use of expensive protein-rich feed ingredients in broiler rations and, hence, reduce the cost of feeds. Therefore, this study seeks to evaluate the quality and physicochemical characteristics of quails eggs obtained from quail hens fed diets containing graded levels of African black olive (Canarium schweinfurthil) leaf meal. A total of 200 quail hens was used for this study. The hens were fed five dietary treatments with inclusion of African black olive leaf meal (ABOLM); Treatment (1), control, Treatment (2) 2.5%. ABOLM Treatment (3) 5.0%. ABOLM, Treatment (4) 7.5%. ABOLM and Treatment (5) 10.0%. ABOLM. There was no significant difference in yolk weight, yolk diameter, yolk ratio and yolk index. Yolk height was significantly higher in 2.5% African black olive leaf meal (ABOLM) (8.20 mm) with least yolk height in 10.0% ABOLM. Yolk colour was higher in Treatment 3 with lowest yolk colour in 2.5% ABOLM. Yolk PH was significantly higher in 5.0% ABOLM compared to other treatments. Oxidative rancidity was significantly higher in 7.5% ABOLM with least value obtained in 10.0% ABOLM. There were no significant differences obtained in all the parameters measured for the egg albumen characteristics. There was no significant difference in egg weight, length and width, yolk colour, albumen weight, height, length shape index and egg surface area. Yolk weight, yolk diameter, yolk ratio and oxidative rancidity were higher at day 5 with least value obtained at day 0. Meanwhile, day 0 was significant higher in yolk height, yolk index, albumen ratio and index, haugh unit, albumen and yolk PH. No significant differences were obtained in egg weight, length and width while shape index was significantly different with control at day 0 having the highest score (81.84) with least shape index in 5.0% Atili-based diet at day 5 (75.00). In all the yolk parameters measured, yolk ratio significantly differed in 2.5% and 7.5% ABOLM at day 5 respectively (31.67 %) with least yolk ratio obtained in 7.5% ABOLM at day 0 (21.48%). There was no significant difference observed in haugh unit, egg surface area, albumen and yolk PH. Where as, 2.5% ABOLM was significantly higher in oxidative rancidity at day 5 (1.05mg/g) with least oxidative rancidity in the same treatment at day 0. From the results obtained, quails can be fed up to 10.0% Atili leaf meal and their eggs kept to 10 days without any adverse effect on their quality. L'industrie de la volaille dans les pays en développement est confrontée à certains défis dont l'un est l'augmentation du coût des aliments en raison des prix élevés des protéines et des sources d'énergie. L'incorporation de farine de feuilles devrait principalement servir d'alternative aux sources de protéines et d'énergie qui pourraient réduire l'utilisation d'ingrédients alimentaires riches en protéines coûteux dans les rations de poulets de chair et, par conséquent, réduire le coût des aliments. Par conséquent, cette étude vise à évaluer la qualité et les caractéristiques physicochimiques des œufs de caille obtenus à partir de poules de caille nourries avec des régimes contenant des niveaux gradués de farine de feuilles d'olive noire africaine (Canarium schweinfurthil). Un total de 200 poules cailles a été utilisé pour cette étude. Les poules ont reçu cinq traitements diététiques avec inclusion de farine de feuilles d'olivier noir africain (FFONA); Traitement (1), témoin, Traitement (2) 2,5 %. Traitement FFONA (3) 5,0%. ABOLM, traitement (4) 7,5 %. FFONA et Traitement (5) 10,0 %. FFONA. Il n'y avait pas de différence significative dans le poids du jaune, le diamètre du jaune, le rapport de jaune et l'indice de jaune. La hauteur du jaune était significativement plus élevée dans la farine de feuilles d'olive noire africaine (ABOLM) à 2, 5% (8, 20 mm) avec la hauteur de jaune la plus faible dans FFONA à 10, 0%. La couleur du jaune était plus élevée dans le traitement 3 avec la couleur du jaune la plus faible dans l'ABOLM à 2,5 %. Le pH du jaune était significativement plus élevé dans FFONA à 5,0 % par rapport aux autres traitements. Le rancissement oxydatif était significativement plus élevé dans l'ABOLM à 7,5 %, la valeur la plus faible étant obtenue dans l'ABOLM à 10,0 %. Il n'y avait pas de différences significatives obtenues dans tous les paramètres mesurés pour les caractéristiques de l'albumine d'œuf. Il n'y avait pas de différence significative dans le poids, la longueur et la largeur des œufs, la couleur du jaune, le poids de l'albumen, la taille, l'indice de forme de la longueur et la surface des œufs. Le poids du jaune, le diamètre du jaune, le rapport du jaune et le rancissement oxydatif étaient plus élevés au jour 5 avec la plus petite valeur obtenue au jour 0. Pendant ce temps, le jour 0 était significativement plus élevé en hauteur du jaune, indice du jaune, rapport et indice d'albumen, unité haugh, albumen et PH du jaune. Aucune différence significative n'a été obtenue dans le poids, la longueur et la largeur des œufs, tandis que l'indice de forme était significativement différent, le témoin au jour 0 ayant le score le plus élevé (81,84) avec le moins d'indice de forme dans un régime à base d'Atili à 5,0 % au jour 5 (75,00). Dans tous les paramètres de jaune mesurés, le rapport de jaune différait significativement dans 2,5 % et 7,5 % FFONA au jour 5 respectivement (31,67 %) avec le moins de rapport de jaune obtenu dans 7,5 % FFONA au jour 0 (21,48 %). Aucune différence significative n'a été observée dans l'unité haugh, la surface de l'œuf, l'albumen et le pH du jaune. Alors que 2,5 % de FFONA présentaient un rancissement oxydatif significativement plus élevé au jour 5 (1,05 mg/g) avec un rancissement oxydatif moindre dans le même traitement au jour 0. D'après les résultats obtenus, les cailles peuvent être nourries avec jusqu'à 10,0 % de farine de feuilles d'Atili et leur oeufs conservés jusqu'à 10 jours sans aucun effet néfaste sur leur qualité.

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Quality and physicochemical characteristics of quails eggs obtained from quail hens fed diets containing graded levels of African black olive (Canarium schweinfurthil) leaf meal

V. O.,

D. O.,

J. O.

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“…The highest EN, EP, EW, EM and the best FCR were significantly (p ≤ 0.001) obtained by the group received 200 mg COEx/kg, followed by 250 mg COEx/kg and 120g COP/kg, compared with the control and other groups. These findings are in agreement with those of Agiang et al (2011), who found that daily egg production was enhanced in quails consumed a 5% aqueous extract of bush calendula leaves. The same results were obtained by Nuraini and Djulardi (2016) who mentioned that the levels of marigold flower extract (MFE) in the diet affected (p<0.05) the hen-day egg production of Japanese quails.…”

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Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Pot Marigold Flower Powder and Extract (Calendula Officinalis) on Nutrient Digestibility, Performance, Serum Biochemistry, Antioxidant Parameters, Immune Response and Some Gut Bacterial Count of Laying Japanese Quail

Abdelwahab

Aly

Saad

et al. 2023

EPSJ

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The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of Calendula officinalis flowers either as a powder (COP) or as an extract (COEx) on productive, digestion enzymes, nutrient digestibility coefficients, egg yolk cholesterol, serum metabolites, gut bacterial content, antioxidant capacity and immunological traits in laying Japanese quail. 504 hens (168 males and 336 females), at 9 th weeks of age were randomly distributed to seven experimental treatments, with six replicates of 12 birds each (four males and eight females). The first treatment was received a basal diet (control), groups from two to four fed on the basal diet supplemented with 0.6, 0.9 and 1.2 % COP, respectively. While, groups from five to seven were fed on basal diet supplemented with 150, 200 and 250 ppm COEx, respectively. Hens fed with 1.2% COP, 200 and 250 ppm COEx levels had significantly (p ≤ 0.001) higher egg number, egg production %, egg weight, and egg mass with the best feed conversion ratio without holding significant effect on feed intake. Egg yolk cholesterol was significantly (p ≤ 0.001) decreased in quails treated with 250 ppm COEx 1.2 % COP and 200 ppm COEx, respectively. Serum biochemistry (total cholesterol, TG, HDL and LDL), liver functions, antioxidant parameters, immune response and some gut bacterial count (Lactobacillus) were significantly (p ≤ 0.001) improved by some treatments. Digestive enzymes were significantly (p ≤ 0.001) improved by treatments with COP and COEx especially at 250 pm COEx. Finally, quails fed diets containing 0.6 % COP and 250 ppm COEx had significantly (p ≤ 0.001) the highest nutrient digestibility percentage. The present study concluded that the dietary supplementation with 200 and 250 ppm COEx to laying quail improved digestive enzymes, digestion of nutrients, productive performance, serum biochemistry, immunological parameters, antioxidant capacity, and gut microbial content.

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“…Quails have been farmed for commercial egg and meat production since 1900 [1]. Its meat and eggs are sources of animal protein with high biological value due to their lower caloric content [2]. In addition, quails have important advantages such as they are growing fast, reaching sexual maturity early, being resistant to disease, producing a high number of eggs, having short generation intervals, and having a short incubation period [3].…”

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Impact of Different Ambient Temperatures on Egg-Laying and Hatching Parameters in Japanese Quail

Çiftçi

2022

Erzincan Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi

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The objective of this study was to determine the impact of different ambient temperatures on egg production and hatching parameters in Japanese quail. Sixteen weeks old male and female Japanese quail were assigned to 10 cages as 1 male and 5 females. Quails were housed in a poultry yard belonging to the Faculty of Agriculture. Quails were reared under 16 hours’ light and 8 hours’ dark photoperiod. During the study, water and food were freely available as ad-libitum. Regularly egging five layer cages were selected and their laying and hatching performances were compared for three weeks when there were highest differences in average room temperatures (22.38 ± 0.21; 23.10 ± 0.04 and 23.76 ± 0.18°C). Changes in weekly mean ambient temperatures did not affect egg weights, egg mass, weekly egg laid/hen, and weekly egg weight/hen. Fertility and hatching rates were also not significantly changed (P>0.05). Lower ambient temperature (22.38°C) caused a significant reduction in hatchability and increment in embryonic mortality as compared with the 23.10°C group. It is possible to postulate from the data presented here that the best room temperature for hatchability and lower embryonic mortality in Japanese quail, is around 23°C.

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Quails Response to Aqueous Extract of Bush Marigold (<i>Aspilia africana</i>) Leaf

Cited by 11 publications

References 16 publications

Quality and physicochemical characteristics of quails eggs obtained from quail hens fed diets containing graded levels of African black olive (Canarium schweinfurthil) leaf meal

Quality and physicochemical characteristics of quails eggs obtained from quail hens fed diets containing graded levels of African black olive (Canarium schweinfurthil) leaf meal

Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Pot Marigold Flower Powder and Extract (Calendula Officinalis) on Nutrient Digestibility, Performance, Serum Biochemistry, Antioxidant Parameters, Immune Response and Some Gut Bacterial Count of Laying Japanese Quail

Impact of Different Ambient Temperatures on Egg-Laying and Hatching Parameters in Japanese Quail

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