Distillers dried grains with solubles from corn in diet of japanese quails

Distillers dried grains with solubles from corn in diet of japanese quails

The objective of this study was to evaluate different inclusion levels of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) from corn in the diet of quails. A total of 210 japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) were distributed in a completely randomized design of five treatments and six replicates...

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Published in:Acta scientiarum. Animal sciences Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 42759 - e42759
Main Authors: Bittencourt, Tatiana Marques, D'Ávila Lima, Heder José, Valentim, Jean Kaique, Martins, Ana Carolina Da Silva, Moraleco, Débora Duarte, Vaccaro, Brenda Chagas
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Maringa Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá - EDUEM 11-02-2019
Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá (Eduem)
Subjects:
Color
Conversion
Corn
Cost analysis
Data processing
Diet
Economic analysis
Economic models
Egg production
Eggs
Feed conversion
Grain
Gravity
Regression analysis
Regression models
Specific gravity
Statistical analysis
Weight
Yolk
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Summary:The objective of this study was to evaluate different inclusion levels of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) from corn in the diet of quails. A total of 210 japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) were distributed in a completely randomized design of five treatments and six replicates, with seven quails per experimental unit. The treatments used were: control feed; inclusion of 5, 10, 15 and 20% of DDGS. The variables assessed were: feed intake, feed conversion per dozen and egg mass, egg production, egg weight, specific gravity, yolk color and economic analysis. Data were analyzed by regression model and Dunnett’s test at 5% probability. For individual feed intake, laying rate, and feed conversion per egg mass, specific gravity and yolk color by color fan, there was effect caused by inclusion of DDGS (p < 0.05), but the other variables did not show significant difference. By Dunnett’s test, for feed intake, feed conversion per egg mass, specific gravity and digital colorimeter’s L parameter, there was effect (p < 0.05). As for economic analysis, DDGS presented low cost. It can be concluded that DDGS can be used in feed at a 20% level without impairing the performance and quality of quails eggs.
ISSN:1806-2636
1807-8672
DOI:10.4025/actascianimsci.v41i1.42759