Year 2022, Volume 7, Issue 2
| Year : | 2022 |
| Volume : | 7 |
| Issue : | 2 |
| Authors : | Dost Mohammad HAQYAR, Ali AYGÜN, Doğan NARİNÇ |
| Title : | EFFECTS OF PLUMAGE COLOR MUTATIONS ON GROWTH, FEED EFFICIENCY, AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS IN JAPANESE QUAIL |
| Abstract : | The aim of this study is to determine the performance traits of the quail plumage color mutants (Golden, Italian, Black, White, and Wild) with the Gompertz growth function. A total of 100 birds from plumage color mutants (Golden, Italian, Wild, White, Black) with mixed sexes were used in the study. All quails were wing banded and then weighted weekly hatching to six weeks of age. The feed consumption of quails was determined on a weekly basis, and they were slaughtered at six weeks of age. It was determined that the difference in body weight between plumage color mutation groups first appeared between the 14-21st days and continued to exist until the end of the trial. The higher live weight (197.64 g) on day 42 is in quail with the golden color mutation than mean values (163.33-177.31 g) of other genotypes (P<0.05). Although similar results were observed in terms of carcass weight and abdominal fat weight (P<0.05), there was no difference between genotypes in terms of feed efficiency (P>0.05). As a result, it was determined that Japanese quails with different feather colors differed in terms of their performance characteristics. |
| For citation : | Haqyar, D.M., Aygün, A., Narinç, D. (2022). Effects of plumage color mutations on growth, feed efficiency, and carcass characteristics in Japanese quail. AGROFOR International Journal, Volume 7. Issue No. 2. pp. 123-130. DOI: 10.7251/AGRENG2202123H |
| Keywords : | Japanese quail, Plumage color, Body weight, Feed efficiency, Carcass |
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