Metwally, M., El-Sagheer, M., Metwally, M. (2023). THE PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE, IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN OF JAPANESE QUAILS FED CURCUMIN AND/OR GROUND ANISE SEEDS SUPPLEMENTATION AS A MEDICAL HERBS. Egyptian Journal of Animal Production, 60(2), 49-59. doi: 10.21608/ejap.2023.181668.1054
Moustafa M Metwally; Mohamed El-Sagheer; Mohamed Ahmed Metwally. "THE PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE, IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN OF JAPANESE QUAILS FED CURCUMIN AND/OR GROUND ANISE SEEDS SUPPLEMENTATION AS A MEDICAL HERBS". Egyptian Journal of Animal Production, 60, 2, 2023, 49-59. doi: 10.21608/ejap.2023.181668.1054
Metwally, M., El-Sagheer, M., Metwally, M. (2023). 'THE PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE, IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN OF JAPANESE QUAILS FED CURCUMIN AND/OR GROUND ANISE SEEDS SUPPLEMENTATION AS A MEDICAL HERBS', Egyptian Journal of Animal Production, 60(2), pp. 49-59. doi: 10.21608/ejap.2023.181668.1054
Metwally, M., El-Sagheer, M., Metwally, M. THE PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE, IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN OF JAPANESE QUAILS FED CURCUMIN AND/OR GROUND ANISE SEEDS SUPPLEMENTATION AS A MEDICAL HERBS. Egyptian Journal of Animal Production, 2023; 60(2): 49-59. doi: 10.21608/ejap.2023.181668.1054
THE PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE, IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN OF JAPANESE QUAILS FED CURCUMIN AND/OR GROUND ANISE SEEDS SUPPLEMENTATION AS A MEDICAL HERBS
1Agricultural Research Center, Animal Production Research Institute, Giza
2Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effect of curcumin and/or anise seeds supplementation on the performance, immunological parameters and the bioavailability of calcium, phosphorus and nitrogen of Japanese quail fed graded levels of curcumin (0, 100 and 200 mg/kg feed) and ground anise seeds (0, 1%) during a 42-day feeding trial. 162 (one hundred sixty two), one-day-old quail chicks were assigned in factorial design (3×2). The results clearly that curcumin or anise seeds did not have a significant effect on body weight (BW) and body weight gain (BWG). Anise seeds supplementation improved feed conversion ratio (FCR) during the period from 3-6 wks of age. Quails fed curcumin at level of 200 mg/kg plus 1% ground anise seeds achieved significantly (P<0.05) higher feed conversion ratio (FCR) during the first 3 wks of age. Curcumin groups exhibited highly significant relative weight of spleen and bursa of fabricius , IgA, IgM, and IgG compared to the control group. Birds fed diets containing curcumin at level of 200 mg/kg and 1% anise seeds had numerically higher calcium and nitrogen bioavailability. Phosphorus bioavailability was significantly (P<0.05) higher in birds fed 200 mg/kg curcumin and 1% anise seeds. It was recommended that curcumin should be add at level of 200 mg/kg diet or with 1% anise ground seeds to achieve the best results of growth performance, immunological parameters and the bioavailability of calcium, phosphorus and nitrogen.
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