The use of cinnamon powder in the diet of Japanese laying quail

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the inclusion of powder cinnamon in the diet of Japanese quails, regarding their performance and egg quality. A total of 360 quails, 18 weeks old, were distributed in a completely randomized design with five treatments and six replicates of 12 animals. The experimental period lasted 84 days. The treatments were the inclusion of 0; 3.0; 6.0; 9.0 and 12.0 g kg-1 of cinnamon powder in the diet. The performance and quality of eggs produced were evaluated. A sensorial analysis of the eggs was carried out to evaluate the color of the egg yolk, the taste of the egg and the purchase intention. There was no significant effect on the performance and egg quality variables, except for the specific gravity and color of the yolk, which increased linearly. The evaluators presented a higher intention to purchase eggs from the treatment with 6g kg-1 of cinnamon addition in the diet. We concluded that the inclusion of 12.0 g kg-1 of cinnamon powder in the diet for laying quail does not affect the performance and the taste of the eggs, nevertheless, this level of inclusion provides an improvement in the specific gravity and color of the yolk.

The Effects of Supplementation of Cinnamon and Turmeric Powder Mixture in Ration of Quail on Performance and Quality of Eggs.

“…Riasi et al (2012) stated that dietary inclusion of turmeric at levels of 0.15 and 0.20% reduced feed intake. However, cinnamon supplementation at a level of 12.0 g/kg of diet did not affect quail feed intake, as the consumption of feed is determined by energy and protein levels (Santos et al, 2019). A study conducted by Hassan (2016) revealed that the use of cinnamon and rosemary oil mixtures in the quail diet did not affect feed intake.…”