Exigência de lisina digestível para codornas japonesas / Digestible lysine requirement for japanese quail

Objetivou-se determinar as exigências de lisina digestível para codornas japonesas (Coturnix Coturnix japônica) na fase que antecede a postura (até 42 dias de idade). Um total de 480 codornas foram distribuídas em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, dentro de cinco tratamentos (0,80; 0,95; 1,10; 1,25 e 1,40% de lisina digestível), quatro repetições com 24 aves por unidade experimental, para avaliação de desempenho na fase inicial de produção. A avaliação do desempenho na fase de crescimento (21 a 42 dias de idade) utilizou 420 codornas distribuídas nos mesmos tratamentos da fase anterior, com 12 repetições por tratamento e sete aves por unidade experimental. O GP (p=0,01) e a CA (p=0,02) foram influenciados pelos níveis de lisina digestível durante a fase inicial de produção, apresentando comportamento linear. Na fase de crescimento não foram observados efeitos (p>0,05) sobre o CR e GP, porém a CA apresentou comportamento linear crescente (p=0,02). Ao avaliar o desempenho das codornas durante o período total (7 aos 42 dias de idade) foi observado efeito quadrático para CR (p=0,01) e efeito linear para a CA (p=0,01), entretanto, os níveis de lisina não afetaram o GP das codornas nesta fase (p=0,15). Conclui-se que a exigência de lisina digestível para codornas japonesas (Coturnix Coturnix japônica) dos 7 a 21 dias de idade é de 1,40%; para o período de crescimento recomenda-se utilizar 0,80% de lisina digestível, e para o período total que antecede a produção de ovos (7 aos 42 dias de idade) recomenda-se 0,80% para as características avaliadas.

The objective was to determine the requirements of digestible lysine for Japanese quails (Coturnix Coturnix japonica) in the phase preceding the laying (up to 42 days of age). A total of 480 quails were distributed in a completely randomized design, within five treatments (0.80; 0.95; 1.10; 1.25 e 1.40% digestible lysine), four replicates with 24 birds per experimental unit, for performance evaluation in the initial production phase. The performance evaluation in the growth phase (21 to 42 days of age) used 420 quails distributed in the same treatments as in the previous phase, with 12 replicates per treatment and seven birds per experimental unit. Weight gain (p=0.01) and food conversion (p=0.02) were influenced by the levels of digestible lysine during the initial production phase, showing linear behavior. In the growth phase, there were no effects (p>0.05) on the feed intake (FI) and weight gain (WG), however the feed conversion (FC) presented an increasing linear behavior (p=0.02). When evaluating the performance of the quails during the total period (7 to 42 days of age), a quadratic effect was observed for FI (p=0.01) and a linear effect for FC (p=0.01), however, the levels of lysine did not affect the quail WG at this stage (p=0.15). It is concluded that the requirement of digestible lysine for Japanese quails (Coturnix Coturnix japonica) from 7 to 21 days of age is 1.40%; for the growing period, it is recommended to use 0.80% of digestible lysine, and for the total period before egg production (7 to 42 days of age) 0.80% is recommended for the evaluated characteristics.

Exigência de lisina digestível para codornas japonesas / Digestible lysine requirement for japanese quail

Objetivou-se determinar as exigências de lisina digestível para codornas japonesas (Coturnix Coturnix japônica) na fase que antecede a postura (até 42 dias de idade). Um total de 480 codornas foram distribuídas em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, dentro de cinco tratamentos (0,80; 0,95; 1,10; 1,25 e 1,40% de lisina digestível), quatro repetições com 24 aves por unidade experimental, para avaliação de desempenho na fase inicial de produção. A avaliação do desempenho na fase de crescimento (21 a 42 dias de idade) utilizou 420 codornas distribuídas nos mesmos tratamentos da fase anterior, com 12 repetições por tratamento e sete aves por unidade experimental. O GP (p=0,01) e a CA (p=0,02) foram influenciados pelos níveis de lisina digestível durante a fase inicial de produção, apresentando comportamento linear. Na fase de crescimento não foram observados efeitos (p>0,05) sobre o CR e GP, porém a CA apresentou comportamento linear crescente (p=0,02). Ao avaliar o desempenho das codornas durante o período total (7 aos 42 dias de idade) foi observado efeito quadrático para CR (p=0,01) e efeito linear para a CA (p=0,01), entretanto, os níveis de lisina não afetaram o GP das codornas nesta fase (p=0,15). Conclui-se que a exigência de lisina digestível para codornas japonesas (Coturnix Coturnix japônica) dos 7 a 21 dias de idade é de 1,40%; para o período de crescimento recomenda-se utilizar 0,80% de lisina digestível, e para o período total que antecede a produção de ovos (7 aos 42 dias de idade) recomenda-se 0,80% para as características avaliadas.(AU)

The objective was to determine the requirements of digestible lysine for Japanese quails (Coturnix Coturnix japonica) in the phase preceding the laying (up to 42 days of age). A total of 480 quails were distributed in a completely randomized design, within five treatments (0.80; 0.95; 1.10; 1.25 e 1.40% digestible lysine), four replicates with 24 birds per experimental unit, for performance evaluation in the initial production phase. The performance evaluation in the growth phase (21 to 42 days of age) used 420 quails distributed in the same treatments as in the previous phase, with 12 replicates per treatment and seven birds per experimental unit. Weight gain (p=0.01) and food conversion (p=0.02) were influenced by the levels of digestible lysine during the initial production phase, showing linear behavior. In the growth phase, there were no effects (p>0.05) on the feed intake (FI) and weight gain (WG), however the feed conversion (FC) presented an increasing linear behavior (p=0.02). When evaluating the performance of the quails during the total period (7 to 42 days of age), a quadratic effect was observed for FI (p=0.01) and a linear effect for FC (p=0.01), however, the levels of lysine did not affect the quail WG at this stage (p=0.15). It is concluded that the requirement of digestible lysine for Japanese quails (Coturnix Coturnix japonica) from 7 to 21 days of age is 1.40%; for the growing period, it is recommended to use 0.80% of digestible lysine, and for the total period before egg production (7 to 42 days of age) 0.80% is recommended for the evaluated characteristics.(AU)

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

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 use of cinnamon powder in the diet of Japanese laying quail

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.(AU)