Athar Mahmud
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
Title: Productive performance, egg quality and hatching traits of Japanese quail reared under different levels of glycerin
Biography
Biography: Athar Mahmud
Abstract
A study evaluated subsequent effect of glycerin on productive performance, egg quality and hatching traits in Japanese quail. A total of 200 birds were arranged according to completely randomized design into 5 treatment groups having 5 replicates of 8 birds each (6 female +2 Males). Treatment consisted 5 levels of glycerin i.e., 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 % and control group. Birds were fed with different levels of glycerin during rearing period of six weeks and their subsequent effect on productive performance, egg quality and hatching traits were observed. Data were collected regarding productive performance for 16 weeks, however, egg quality and hatching traits were recorded during pre-peak (at 4th week), peak (at 12th week) and post peak (at 16th week) phase. Productive performance, egg quality and hatching traits did not differ significantly throughout the experimental period. It is concluded that glycerin can be used as replacement of energy source having no effect on productive and reproductive performance in Japanese quail.