Naslov
Effect of Ascogen on the growth performance and carcass yield of Japanese quails

Autori
Vranić, Marina ; Mazija, Hrvoje ; Grbeša, Darko ; Mužic, Stjepan

Izvornik
Acta veterinaria (Beograd) (0567-8315) 56 (2006), 2-3; 275-283

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Ascogen body weight; carcass yield feed conversion; Japanese quail

Sažetak
A study was conducted to determine the effect of ASCOGEN, a biogenic performance enhancer, on growth, weight gain, feed conversion and processing performances of heavy-stain Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Six hundred quails were divided into three groups and fed a basal diet (24, 5% CP and 12 MJ/kg ME) or a basal diet supplemented with 500 ppm and 1000 ppm Ascogen, from day 1 unitil 35 days of age. The group fed 1000 ppm Ascogen achieved at 35 days of age a significantly higher (P<0.05) final body weight, carcass weight (P<0.05), carcass yield (P<0.01), wing weight (P<0.01) drumstick weigh (P<0.05) compared to the control group. It exhibited also a lower feed consumption (by 3.61%), more efficient feed conversion (by 6.68%) and higher average daily weight gain (by 3.81%). The group fed 500 ppm Ascogen had a higher carcass weight (P<0.05), carcass yiels (P<0.01) higher final body weight (+2.25%), more efficient feed conversion (+3.2%) and higher daily weight gain (+2.18%) compared to the control group.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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