Effect of dietary levels of toasted mucuna seed meal (TMSM) on the performance and egg quality parameters of laying Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica).

摘要

An 8-wk feeding trial was conducted to determine the effect of dietary inclusion of toasted mucuna seed meal (TMSM) on the performance and egg qualities of Japanese quail layers. 4 isonitrogenous (20% crude protein) diets were formulated to contain TMSM at 0, 5, 10 and 15%. Each of the dietary treatments was triplicated with 10 birds per replicate (making a total of 120 birds for the experiment) in a completely randomised design. The birds were offered feed and water ad libitum. Results showed that the quail layers fed <=15% dietary levels of TMSM had values of % hen-day and hen housed egg production, average feed intake, feed intake/egg production and feed intake/g egg production that were not statistically different (P