Comparative Evaluation of Garlic (Allium sativum) Meal as Natural Feed Additives on Egg Production and Egg Quality of Laying Japanese Quails
Keywords:
Garlic meal, Egg production, Egg quality, Feed additive, Japanese quail
Abstract
This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of dietary levels of garlic (0, 250,500, 750 g) meal on productive performance and egg quality of laying quails. Three hundred (300) birds were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments with seventy-five (75) birds per treatments and were replicated three times in a completely randomized design with twenty-five (25) birds per replicate. Egg production, feed intake, egg weight, number of egg per bird, egg mass, egg surface area, Haugh unit, albumen and yolk index were measured. Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance using Statistical Analysis System and significant differences between treatment means were separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test. Results showed significant effects on feed intake, egg weight, number of egg per bird, egg mass, egg surface area, egg production, albumen and yolk index for birds fed diets containing 750 g garlic meal. Feed cost/crate for birds fed diets containing 750 g garlic meal decreased (better) significantly than other dietary treatments, birds fed diets containing 750 g garlic meal showed a higher egg mass than other treatments. No significant effect was observed for Haugh unit. It was concluded that adding 750 g garlic meal into a laying quail diets had positive effects on productive performance and egg quality parameters hence this level is recommended for adoption.
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Aduku, A. O. (1993). Tropical Feedstuff Analysis Table. Department of Animal Science. Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru- Zaria.
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Botsoglou, N., Florou-Paneri, C.P. and Christaki, E. (2005). The effect of a mixture of herbal essential oils or á-tocopheryl acetate on performance parameters and oxidation of body lipid in broilers. British Poultry Science 43(2):223-30.
Bozkurt, M., Küçükyilmaz, K., Çatli, A.U., Çinar, M., Bintas, E. and Çöven, F. (2012).Performance, egg quality and immune response of laying hens fed diets supplemented with mannan-oligosaccharide or an essential oil mixture under moderate and hot environmental conditions. Poultry Science.91:1379–1386.
Carrijo, A.S., Madeira, L, A., Sartori, J. A., Pezatto, A. C., Concalves, J.C., Cruz, V.C., Kuibida, K.V. and Pinheiro, D. F. (2005). Powdered garlic in the alternative feeding of broiler chickens. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira. 40(7):673-679.
Dauda, G., Momoh, O. M., Dim, N. I. and Ogah D. M. (2014). Production performances of Japanese quails of Parent stock under open housing system. Egyptian Poultry Science 34:381–95.
Duncan, D.B. (1955).New Multiple Range Test. Biometrics, 11:1-42.
Ehoche, G.O. (2010). Effect of Age of Japanese quail hens (Corturnixcorturnix japonica) on egg weight, egg size and hen day production. Unpublished B.Agric Project, Department of Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria, pp. 16-19.
Elnagar, S.A., El-Sebai, A. and Abaza, M. (2005).Efficacy of "ALLIIN" against fattening in peckin ducks. Proceedings of the 3rd international Poultry Conference Hurghada, Egypt, 195-207.
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Huda, F.A., Islam, M.S., H.B. and M.S. (2008). Impact assessment study on selected spice crops under action plan in Bangladesh. Progressive Agriculture 19: 229-241.
Kabba College of Agriculture Metrological Section (2015).
Kaharuddin, D., Kususiyah, and Deva, (2008). Antimicrobial activity of essential oils and other plant extracts. Journal Applegate Microbiology 86: 985-990.
Kamel, C. (2001). A novel look at a classic approach of plant extracts. Feed Mix – The International Journal of Feed, Nutrition and Technology 11:19-21.
Kaya, A., Kaya, H., Macit, M., Celebi, S., Esenbuga, N., Yoruk, M.A. and Karaoglu, M. (2013). Effects of dietary inclusion of plant extract mixture and copper into layer diets on egg yield and quality, yolk cholesterol and fatty acid composition. KafkasUniv Vet FakDerg. 19:673–679.
Lawani, B.O. (2015). Effect of differently processed lablab (Lablab purpureus) beans on their nutritive value and the performance of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica).An unpublished M.Sc. dissertation, Department of Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Lesson, S., Caston, L. J. and Yublut, D. (1997). Adding roxazyme to wheat diets of chickens and turkey broilers. Journal of Applegate Poultry Res, 5: 167 – 172.
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Lin, Y.F., Chang, S.J. and Hsu, A.L. (2004).Effects of supplemental vitamin E during the laying period on the reproductive performance of Taiwan nature chickens. British Journal of Poultry Science 45(6): 807 – 814.
Minvielle. (2000).Long-term egg production and heterosis in quail lines after within-line or reciprocal recurrent selection for high early egg production. British Poultry Science 41(2):150-7.
National Research Council (1994). Nutritional requirements of poultry. 9th Revised Edition. National Academy Press, Washington, DC. USA.
Noman, Z, A., Hasan, M.M., Talukder, S., Sarker, Y.A., Paul, T.K. and Sikder, M.H. (2015). Effects of garlic extract on growth, carcass characteristics and haematological parameters in broilers. The Bangladesh Veterinarian 32: 1-6.
North, M. O. and Bell, D. D. (1999). Commercial Chicken Production Manual (New York: Springer).
Oluokun, J. A. (2001). Performance of growing rabbits fed low protein diet supplemented with urea or roasted soybean meal. Journal Animal Production Research 17:89-99.
Osawa, T., Sugiyama, Y., Inayoshi, M. and Kaakisi, S. (1995). Anti-oxidative activity of tetrahyrocurcumois. Biotechnology Biochemistry 59:1609-1611.
Otunola, G.A., Oloyede, O.B., Adenike, T., Oladiji, T. and Afolayan, A.J. (2010). Comparative analysis of chemical composition of three spices of Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale Rosc. and Capsicum frutescens L. commonly consumed in Nigeria. African Journal Biotechnology 9(41):6927-6931.
Ramirez-Tortosa, M. C., Mesa, M.C., Aguilera-Quiles, J.L. and Baro, L. (1999). Oral administration of a turmeric extract inhibits LDL oxidation and has hypocholesterolemic effects in rabbits with experimental atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis. 147: 371-378.
Sezer, M., Berberoglu, E. and Ulutas, Z. (2006). Genetic association between sexual maturity and weekly live-weight in laying –type Japanese quail. South African Journal of Animal Science, 36 (2):30-38.
Yalcin, S., Onbasilar, E.E., Reisli, Z. and Yalcin, S. (2006). Effect of garlic powder on the performance, egg traits and blood parameters of laying hens. Journal Science Food Agriculture. 86:1336-1339.
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2022-07-08
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Olayinka, O.I, Bawa, G. S., Abeke, F. O., & Afolayan M. (2022). Comparative Evaluation of Garlic (Allium sativum) Meal as Natural Feed Additives on Egg Production and Egg Quality of Laying Japanese Quails. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Technology (NJAST), 5(2), 47 - 55. Retrieved from https://njast.com.ng/index.php/home/article/view/199
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