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Rashidi A, Alizadeh A, Sharifi SD, Najafi A. The histopathological changes of liver and testis of Japanese quail chicks fed different levels of dietary L-valine. Vet Anim Sci 2023; 21:100302. [PMID: 37497117 PMCID: PMC10365950 DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2023.100302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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This experiment was carried out to investigate the histological changes of liver and testis of Japanese quail fed different levels of dietary valine (Val) in low protein diet. A total of 1000 one-day-old Japanese quail chicks (mixed sex) were assigned to five experimental diets including diets containing 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 11.5 g digestible (dig.) Val/kg diet in a completely randomized design, with 5 replicates of 40 quail chicks per pen. Experimental diets were formulated to be isoenergetic and isonitrogenous (170 g crude protein/kg) to meet nutrients recommendation of growing quails suggested by Brazilian tables. At d 42, quail chicks were slaughtered, and tissue samples were collected and fixed to evaluate the histological indices of liver and testis. High levels of Val, increased (P < 0.05) diameter of liver cell nucleus and liver hepatocytes in both male and female. While 11.5 g Val showed mild hepatosteatosis, bile duct hyperplasia was observed in 10.5 g Val. In 7.5 and 8.5 g Val groups, there was no negative effects on the liver histology. The male quail chicks which fed on diets containing 8.5 g Val had better significant (P < 0.05) reproductive indexes [Tubular differentiation (TDI) and spermatic index (SI)]. In conclusion, the use of high levels of Val (≥ 9.5 g dig. Val/kg diet) during d 0 - 42 of age can lead to histological damage in liver and testis of quail chicks.
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- Ali Rashidi
- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- gyn-medicum, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Göttingen, Germany
- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Mohammadi H, Pirsaraei ZA, Mousavi SN, Ghobadi N. Pasta wastes, as substitute for corn, in the laying Japanese quails diet: Effects on production performance, egg quality and blood biochemistry. Vet Med Sci 2023; 9:1249-1255. [PMID: 36944019 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Animal food shortage and finding efficient ways to produce poultry products are getting more and more important issues in the world. OBJECTIVES This study was aimed to determine the effect of replacing corn with pasta wastes (0%, 50% and 100%) in the diet on production performance, some blood variables and the egg quality traits of laying quails. METHODS A total of 240 laying quails were allocated into 3 experimental groups with 8 replicates for 8 weeks. Egg production percentage, egg mass, feed intake and also mortality rate and percentage of abnormal eggs, egg quality traits and blood variables were evaluated. RESULTS None of the pasta wastes inclusion had significant effect on egg mass, abnormal egg percentage, mortality rate, yolk diameter, yolk weight, albumen height, yolk index, shell weight percentage, egg shape index and blood parameters (except for triglycerides). Replacing 100% corn with pasta by-product reduced feed conversion ratio and increased egg weight values. Replacing 100% corn by pasta wastes significantly increased the albumen weight, shell weight and also egg length and width and decreased the Haugh unit. Replacing 50% and 100% corn had a significant increase in yolk height, egg surface area and significantly decreased shell thickness and yolk colour. Overall, 100% replacement of corn by pasta by-product increased blood triglycerides compared to the 50% group. CONCLUSIONS Based on the result of current experiment, total replacement of corn with pasta wastes could increase the egg weight and also improve feed conversion ratio in the laying quail diets.
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- Hamed Mohammadi
- Department of Agriculture, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University., Sari, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran., Varamin, Iran
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- Department of Agriculture, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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Egbuniwe IC, Uchendu CN, Obidike IR. Ameliorative effects of betaine and ascorbic acid on endocrine and erythrocytic parameters of sexually-maturing female Japanese quails during the dry season. J Therm Biol 2021; 96:102812. [PMID: 33627289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2020.102812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This study investigated the ameliorative effects of betaine and ascorbic acid on some endocrine and erythrocytic parameters in female Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) reared during the dry season. A total of 372 fourteen- day-old female quails sourced commercially was kept in cages for 56 days. After seven days acclimation, all birds were weighed and allotted by complete random design to four groups with 3 replicates per group. Every group having 93 quails, comprised of 31 birds per replicate. Experimental groups were birds fed: Control (basal); ascorbic acid (AA), at 200 mg/Kg; betaine (BET) at 2 g/kg and combination of AA (200 mg/Kg) + BET (2 g/kg) of diets. Daily dry-bulb temperature (DBT), relative humidity (RH) and temperature-humidity index (THI) measured at 08:00 h, 13:00 h and 17:00 h fluctuated widely and exceeded the zone of thermal comfort for Japanese quails. Serum levels of catalase (CAT), reduced glutathione (GSH), cortisol, sex hormones (luteinizing hormone, LH and estradiol) and erythrocyte parameters (packed cell volume, PCV; red blood count, RBC; haemoglobin concentration, Hb; mean corpuscular volume (MCV), hemoglobin (MCH) were obtained at 28, 49 and 70 days of age. In female quails, AA ± BET increased (P < 0.05) CAT and GSH, but decreased (P < 0.05) cortisol levels when compared with control values at varying ages. There were higher (P < 0.05) values of LH in quails fed dietary AA + BET (28 and 49 day-old) and estradiol in those which consumed either BET or AA + BET (28, 49 and 70 day-old) and AA (at 70 day-old). At 49 day-old, either BET or AA + BET increased (P < 0.05) RBC count, but lowered (P < 0.05) MCV and MCH. In conclusion, betaine and ascorbic acid supplementation improved activities of serum sex and stress hormones, and erythrocytic parameters of Japanese quails during the dry season.
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Jesuyon OMA, Aganga AA, Orunmuyi M, Falade GT. Effect of dietary protein level on egg production and egg-quality characteristics of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) in the tropical environment. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1071/an20399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ratriyanto A, Indreswari R, Nuhriawangsa AMP. Effects of Dietary Protein Level and Betaine Supplementation on Nutrient Digestibility and Performance of Japanese Quails. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2016-0442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Reda F, Ashour E, Alagawany M, Hack MAE. Effects of Dietary Protein, Energy and Lysine Intake on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Growing Japanese Quails. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.3923/ajpsaj.2015.155.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Rabie M, Maaty HMAE. Growth Performance of Japanese Quail as Affected by Dietary Protein Level and Enzyme Supplementation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2015.74.85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ghazaghi M, Mehri M, Yousef-Elahi M, Rokouei M. Response surface of dietary energy and protein in Japanese quail from 7 to 14 days of age. Poult Sci 2012; 91:2958-62. [DOI: 10.3382/ps.2012-02170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Suppadit T, Jaturasitha S, Sunthorn N, Poungsuk P. Dietary Wolffia arrhiza meal as a substitute for soybean meal: its effects on the productive performance and egg quality of laying Japanese quails. Trop Anim Health Prod 2012; 44:1479-86. [PMID: 22297423 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-012-0091-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wolffia arrhiza meal (WAM) was evaluated as a protein replacement for soybean meal (SBM) in the diet of laying Japanese quails. A total of 480 4-week-old laying quails were randomly allocated to form six groups in a completely randomized design. Each group contained four replicates, with 20 quails per replicate. WAM was incorporated into the diets at levels of 0, 4.00, 8.00, 12.0, 16.0 and 20.0%. The results showed that feed intake per bird per day, daily egg-laying rate, feed cost per 100 egg weight, egg width, egg length, egg weight, eggshell thickness, yolk height and shell quality characteristics in terms of breaking time, Young's modulus, work, maximum force, fracturability, breaking stress, stiffness and power showed no statistically significant differences (P > 0.05) among the 0 to 16.0% levels of WAM. However, these performance measures were significantly lower with 20.0% WAM in the formulated ration (P < 0.05). Mortality showed no significant differences among dietary treatments (P > 0.05). The color intensity of the yolk increased as SBM was replaced with increasing amounts of WAM (P < 0.05). In conclusion, WAM could be successfully used in place of SBM. However, the amount used should not exceed 16.0%.
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- Tawadchai Suppadit
- The Graduate School of Social and Environmental Development, National Institute of Development Administration, Bangkapi District, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand.
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Suppadit T, Jaturasitha S, Selasat W, Norkeaw R, Poungsuk P, Pripwai N. Effect of dietary dried milky sludge on productive performance and egg quality in laying Japanese quails. Anim Sci J 2010; 80:310-5. [PMID: 20163641 DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2009.00635.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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ABSTRACT The experiment was conducted to study the effectiveness of dried milky sludge (DMS) as a feed source for laying Japanese quails. The DMS was incorporated into the experimental diets at levels of 0, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0 and 20.0%. Four hundred quails were used in a completely randomized design. The results revealed that the daily egg-laying rate, feed cost/100 egg weight, egg width, egg length, egg weight, shell quality characteristics in terms of breaking time, Young's modulus, work, max force, fracturability, breaking stress, stiffness and power, as well as color intensity and yolk height improved significantly with increasing levels of DMS in the diet (P < 0.05), while feed intake/bird/day, mortality and eggshell thickness showed no significant differences (P > 0.05). From this experiment, it was found that DMS incorporated into the experimental diet at the 20.0% level yielded the most productive performance and best egg quality.
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- Tawadchai Suppadit
- School of Social and Environmental Development, National Institute of Development Administration, Bangkapi District, Bangkok, Thailand.
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