dc.contributor.author | Kaplan, Oktay and Avci, Mehmet and Denek, Nihat and Baran, Murat Sedat
and Nursoy, Huseyin and Bozkaya, Faruk | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-01T12:43:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-04-01T12:43:13Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier | 10.18805/ijar.B-874 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0367-6722 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://acikerisim.bingol.edu.tr/handle/20.500.12898/2307 | |
dc.description.abstract | The experiment was performed to investigate the effect of humic acid to
drinking water on the laying performance and quality of eggs in Japanese
quails. Hundred and forty, 9-weeks old female Japanese quails (Coturnix
coturnix japanica) were randomly designated to four treatment groups
forming 5 replicates each containing seven birds. Group I was the
control group. Group II, III, IV were administered 250 ml/ton, 350
ml/ton, 450 ml/ton humic acid into drinking water, respectively. The egg
characteristics were determined after 8th and 10th weeks of experiment.
Addition of humic acid had a positive effect on the live weight change
(p < 0.05) and yolk weight (p < 0.01). Egg shell thickness, albumen
weight and yolk color were significantly (p < 0.01) lower in the
experimental groups than that of control group. However humic acid had
no effect on egg production, feed consumption, feed efficiency and other
egg quality. In conclusion, data of our study demonstrated that liquid
humate applied in drinking water has significantly improved live weight
change and yolk weight. The positive effects of liquid humates, possibly
related to improved nutrient utilization through various metabolic
activities in the body are yet to be further investigated. | |
dc.language.iso | English | |
dc.source | INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL RESEARCH | |
dc.title | Influence of humic acid addition to drinking water on laying performance
and egg quality in Japanese quails | |
dc.type | Article | |