Organ weight: As Influenced by color, sex and weight group in Japanese quail
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Animal Science - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
This study was carried out on Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) to determine the effect of sex, colour and weight group on various organ weights. The birds were housed in deep litter pen at the poultry unit of University of Maiduguri Teaching and Research Farm. Birds were fed with broiler starter marsh from 5-8 weeks then, layer mash from 8-52 weeks. The birds were divided into various groups (sex, colour and weight groups). The experiment lasted for 52 weeks. Birds were slaughtered and eviscerated. The organs were weighed using sensitive scale and the results obtained were subjected to statistical analysis using Analysis of Variance (SPSS 16.0 statistical package) and the means were separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test. Effect of color on organ weight were statistically not significant (p>0.05) except for fat weight, while the effect of sex on organ weight indicated that male and female differed significantly (p<0.05) for all organ weights except liver weight. Similarly, weight group had significant effect (p<0.05) on all the carcass traits except liver and testicular weight. The information obtaained in this study could serve as an immense advantage to farmers in the selection of desirable traits in Japanese quail. This will also enhance the farmers to maximise their profits.
Authors and Affiliations
R. Tarhyel| Department of Animal Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State., B. K. Tanimomo| Department of Animal Health and Production, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, University of Abuja., S. A. Hena*| Department of Animal Health and Production, College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP605
- DOI -
- Views 683
- Downloads 42
Influence of baobab fruit in the diet on intake, milk yield and milk composition in Red Sokoto goats
Baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata) is a nutritious but grossly underutilized food resource with great potentials for improving the productivity of milking goats in Nigeria. Twenty four Red Sokoto goats fed diets containin...
Physical characteristics, nutritive value and preference of Zebu heifers for ensiled mixtures of corn cob, cassava peel
In order to improve the feeding quality of corn cob and cassava peel for zebu cattle, a mixture of corn cob-cassava peel was ensiled with 0, 1, 2, and 3% of urea. Physical characteristics, chemical composition and in vit...
Variations in linear body measurements and establishing prediction equations for live weight of indigenous sheep populat
This study was conducted to describe variations in morphometrical traits and determine the usefulness of some linear body measurements in predicting body weight (BW) of indigenous sheep populations reared in KmabataTem...
Dried Acacia saligna (Labil) H.L. Wendi. leaves and wheat bran as alternative supplemental feed for sheep fattening in Tigray, northern Ethiopia
A study was conducted to evaluate the best supplementary practice of dried A. saligna leaves on growth performance of rams and its economic importance. It was carried out at Atsbi-Wemberta, Wukro Kilte-Awlaelo and Saesie...
Application of AFLP markers in fishery and seafood
Several sociological, health and conservation arguments request acorrect labelling of seafood products and fish species. Nowadays, moleculargenetics is a useful tool for food chain traceability, particularly in regards...