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    Veterinary World, Vol.

    2(6): 219-220 RESEARCH

    Effect of Supplementation of Probiotic and Enzymes on


    Performance of Japanese Quails
    M. J. Chimote*, B. S. Barmase1, A. S. Raut2, A. P. Dhok3 and S. V. Kuralkar4

    Department of Poultry Science,


    Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Science, Akola – 444104
    Corresponding author email : [email protected]

    Abstract
    The present study was carried out for six weeks on 135 day old quail chicks to study the effect of
    supplementation of probiotic and enzymes on growth performance. The dietary treatments
    comprised of T1 – control i.e. corn – soya based diet as control, whereas T2 and T3 supplemented
    with probiotic and multienzyme respectively. The body weight gain and feed conversion efficiency
    was significantly (P<0.01) better in probiotic and enzyme fed groups. Similarly dressing percentage
    was also significantly (P<0.01) better in these groups as compared to control. It is concluded that
    probiotic and enzyme can be successfully incorporated in diet of Japanese quail as a growth
    promoter.
    Keywords: Supplementation, Probiotic, Enzyme, Performance, Japanese Quail, Diet.

    Introduction ton of feed. Diets were prepared as per ICAR standards


    The meat type quail rearing is common practice (Panda et al., 2002): The chemical analysis of
    to bridge a gap between present demand and experimental diets was carried out as per AOAC (1990)
    supply of animal protein. The efficiency of broiler quails which is presented in Table 1. The data collected during
    to convert the feed into meat, play a key role in the study and analyzed as per “Snedecor and Cochran
    economics of broiler industry. There fore, it is highly (1994) by using, “Factorial and Completely
    essential to improve feed efficiency of quails to produce Randomized Design” (FCRD).
    meat economically, for this it is essential to add Results and Discussion
    feed additives such as probiotic and enzymes to Supplementation of probiotic and enzymes
    aim to improve digestibility and bioavailability of revealed significant (P<0.01) improvement in live body
    nutrients. weights and weight gain as compared to control (Table
    Probiotic is a live microbial feed supplement 2): Significantly higher growth in probiotic group may
    which beneficially affects the host by improving its be attributed to inhibition of growth of the entero-
    intestinal microbial balance (Fuller, 1989): Enzymes pathpgens in the gut by decreasing the intestinal PH
    are involved in all anabolic and catabolic pathways of and efficient utilization of nutrients by the beneficial
    digestion and metabolism which helps in improved FCR microbes. Asmita Kumari et al (2001) and Kumaraj et
    (Mujeeb Ather, 2001): In view of this, it was considered al (1997) reported significant increase in body weight
    worth wide to undertake a study to evaluate the effect in quails. Straznicka (1992), Wantia (1993) and Edwin
    of probiotic and enzymes on growth performance of et al (2004), reported improved live weight due to
    quails. multienzymes in diet. The feed consumption was
    significantly lower in probiotic fed groups and
    Materials and Methods
    comparable with enzymes group, might be due to better
    One hundred and thirty five day old quail chicks utilization of nutrients. Pakhira and Samanta (2006) and
    were randomly divided into three treatment groups Asmita Kumari et al (2001) reported lower feed
    comprising three replications and fifteen chicks in each. intake on lactobacillus in dietof quails. It is also
    The dietary treatments were comprising of T1 control observed that quail receiving the diet with probiotic and
    diet with corn-soya based and T2 supplemented with enzymes revealed significantly (P< 0.05) better feed
    T1 + Probiotic starter @100 gm / ton of feed, finisher conversion efficiency as compared to control. Thee
    @ 50 gm / ton of feed and T3 with enzymes @ 350 gm/ findings are in accordance with Asmita Kumari
    * Part of M. V. Sc. Thesis of first author submitted to MAFSU, Nagpur – 6
    1. Professor & Head 2. M. V. Sc., Scholar 3. Technical Officer, MAFSU, Nagpur
    4. Associate Professor, Dept. of Animal Genetics and Breeding
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    Effect of Supplementation of Probiotic and Enzymes on Performance of Japanese Quails

    et al (2001) and Elongvan et al (2004) who also 3. Edwin, S. C., K. Vishwanathan, B. Mohan and M. R.
    reported better FCR on feeding of probiotic and Purushottaman (2004): Indian J. Poult. Sci., 39 (3) :
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    4. Elangovan, A. V., A. S. Mandal, P. K. Tyagi, P.K. Tyagi,
    better in probiotic and enzyme supplemented diet and S.
    collaborates with Rathi (2003) and Kumar et al (2005) Tappo and T. S. Johari (2004): J. Sci. Food and Agri.,
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    nitrogen retention was also maximum in probiotic and 6. Kumar, R., P. K. Tyagi, A. V. Elangovan, A. K. Shrivastav,
    enzymes group comprising to control and accordance P. K. Tyagi, V. R. B. Shastry (2005): XXIII IPSACON,
    with Rathi (2003) also revealed higher N2 retention on Hyderabad, Vol. II
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    10. Panda, B., V. R. Reddy, V. R. Sadagopan & A. K.
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    Table-1. Percent composition of experimental diets

    Sr. No. Feed Ingredients Starter Finisher


    (0-3 weeks) (0-4 weeks)
    1 Maize, yellow 43.00 52.00
    2 Soyabean meal, DOC 52.50 44.00
    3 Dicalcium Phosphate 1.45 1.50
    4 Limestone Powder 1.50 1.75
    5 Minerals and Feed Supplement 0.30 0.30
    6 Vitamin Premix 0.15 0.15
    7 Vegetable Oil 0.50 —
    8 CP (%) 26.95 24.04
    9 M.E. Kcal / Kg
    (Calculated) 2740 2785

    Table-2. Performance of Japanese Quails on Probiotic and Enzymes supplementation

    Groups Initial body Final body Weekly body Total feed Feed Conversion Dressing N2 Retention
    weights weights weights gain** Consumption Ratio** Percentage* (%)
    (gms) (gms) (gms) ** (gms)

    T1Control 8.84± 0.20 221.68a±2.72 35.45a± 3.07 121.95b ±20.53 3.32a ±0.14 69.06a ±0.66 59.00
    b b a b
    T2Probiotic 9.04± 0.23 243.46 ± 2.97 39.26 ±4.34 117.44 ± 19.73 2.83 ± 0.10 75.16b±1.42 67.24
    T3Enzyme 9.26± 0.22 234.37b±4.66 38.63b±4.07 120.47ab±19.82 2.97b± 0.10 74.15b± 0.81 64.91

    a, b, c mean values having different superscript in column differ significantly,


    ** - (P<0.01) and * - (P<0.05)

    ********

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