Comparison of fattening performance, carcass characteristics, and egg quality characteristics of Japanese quails with different feather colors
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2015-11-26Yazar
Söğüt, Bünyamin
Şengül, Turgay
Şengül, Ahmet Yusuf
Taysı, Mehmet Reşit
İnci, Hakan
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The objective of this study was to compare fattening performance, carcass traits, and egg quality of
Japanese quails with different feather colors (white, dark brown, golden, and wild-type). In the study, 360 one-day-old quail
chicks with 4 different feather colors were used as animal material. Quails were fed ad libitum for 42 days to determine fattening
performance and carcass traits. To determine egg traits, 48 hens from each group, in a total of 192, were selected and caged
according to feather color. Eggs were collected for four consecutive weeks and egg quality characteristics were measured.
Different feather colors had a significant effect on live weight, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, and carcass characteristics.
Significant differences between the groups were detected for egg weight, specific gravity, shape index, shell weight, albumen
weight, yolk weight, albumen index, and yolk index. Japanese quails with all four feather colors can be reared depending on
the choice. However, due to lower feed conversion ratio, white-feathered quails may be preferred for meat production purposes.
Color variations should be considered when selecting quails.
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