Research Article
Effects of Saline Drinking Water on Growth Performance and Mortality Rate of Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix Japonica)
Abstract
This study was conducted to
evaluate the effect of added different levels of common salt in drinking water
on the production performance and mortality rate in Japanese quail chicks. A total
of 600 one-day old (8.61±0.21 grams) Japanese quail chicks divided into six
treatment groups and five replicates of 20 birds per experimental units, based
on completely randomized design for 42 days. All groups were fed the same diets
and only amount of salt in the water differed. Control group consumed
conventional drinking water and other treatments have 1.32, 2.80, 3.80, 5.56
and 7.12 grams of salt per liter which was equal to 233 ppm total dissolved
solids (TDS) for control group and 1233, 2233, 3233, 4233 and 5233 ppm for
other experimental groups, respectively. The results showed that feed intake
(FI), body weight gain (BWG), live body weight (LBW) and feed conversion ratio
(FCR) were significantly affected by water salinity (p >0.0001).
The highest FI and worst FCR were for treatment containing 5233 ppm TDS whereas
the best FCR have been observed for treatments containing 233, 1233 and 2233
ppm TDS. The mortality rate also significantly increased by the increasing TDS
level in drinked water (p >0.0001). In conclusion, in
order to maintain quail chicks performance at economic and acceptable range as
well as least mortality, amount of TDS in drinking water should not be more
than 2233 ppm.
Supporting Institution
Animal Research Center and laboratories of Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University
Thanks
The authors are grateful to the Animal Research Center and laboratories of Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran.
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Effects of Saline Drinking Water on Growth Performance and Mortality Rate of Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix Japonica)
Abstract
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Trakia J Sci 13(1): 77-82. doi:10.15547/tjs.2015.01.010Elsaidy N, Mohamed RA, Abouelenien F (2015) Assessment of variable drinking water sources used in Egypt on broiler health and welfare, Vet World 8(7): 855-864.doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2015.855-864Erener G, Ocak N, Ozdas A (2002) Effect of sodium chloride supplementation provided through drinking water and/or feed on performance of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix Japonica). Turk J Vet Anim Sci 26(5): 1081-1085.Goldstein DL, Skadhauge E (2000) Renal and Extrarenal Regulation of Body Fluid Composition. In: Whittow GC (ed.) Sturkie's Avian Physiology. 5th edition, Academic Press, San Diego, USA.Honarbakhsh S, Zaghari M, Shivazad M (2007) Interactive effects of dietary betaine and saline water on carcass traits of broiler chicks. J Biol Sci 7(7): 1208-1214. doi:10.3923/jbs.2007.1208.1214 Jankowski J, Zduñczyk Z, Juoekiewicz J, Kwieciñski P (2011) Effect of different dietary sodium levels on the growth performance of broiler chickens, gastrointestinal function, excreta moisture and tibia mineralization. J Anim Feed Sci 20: 93-106. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22358/jafs/66161/2011Julian RJ (1987) The effect of increased sodium in the drinking water on right ventricular hypertrophy, right ventricular failure, ascites in broiler chickens. Avian Pathol 16: 61-71.https://doi.org/10.1080/03079458708436353Kalafova A, Hrncar C, Zbynovska K, Bucko O, Hanusova E, Kapustova Z, Schneidgenova M, Bielik P, Capcarova M (2018) The effects of dietary probiotics and humic acid on meat quality of Japanese quail including sex-related differences and economical background. 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DOI: 10.3329/bjas.v46i2.34439Saki AA, Mirzaie Goudarzi S, Ranjbaran M, Ahmadi A, Khoramabadi V (2017) Evaluation of biochemical parameters and productive performance of Japanese quail in response to the replacement of soybean meal with canola meal. Acta Sci Anim Sci 39(1): 51-56. Doi: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v39i1.31487SAS (2008) User´s Guide. SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USASeifi K, Karimi Torshizi MA, Abbasi S, Kazemifard M (2016) Effects of Microwave-Treated Drinking Water on Growth and some Physiological Characteristics of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Iranian J Appl Anim Sci 6(2): 447-451.Shanawany MM, Abdel-Rahman KM, Akl MO (1989) Influence of sodium chloride concentration in drinking-water on shell quality of quail eggs. Proceeding of 3rd European WPSA Symposium on Egg Quality, Stuttgart, Germany, 379-383.Sklan D, Noy Y (2000) Hydrolysis and absorption in the small intestines of post hatch chicks. Poult Sci 79: 1306-1310. 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| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences |
| Journal Section | RESEARCH ARTICLE |
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| Publication Date | December 31, 2019 |
| Submission Date | April 13, 2019 |
| Acceptance Date | May 23, 2019 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2019Volume: 22 Issue: 6 |
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