Effect of ascorbic acid supplementation on the performance of quail under stress condition 2. Growing quail
1999
Nongyao Chantaraj | Sumetee Kittipongpysal (Rajabhat Institute Chandrakasem, Bangkok (Thailand). Faculty of Agriculture and Industry. Dept. of Agriculture)
During the beginning of summer and late rainy season (March-October) and ambient temperature of 32-38 deg C, growing quails were supplemented with ascorbic acid (AA) in order to reduce stress. Throughout 40 days, AA at both 100 and 150 mg/kg significantly increased body weight gain and body weight at 6 week of age. Feed efficiency was greater improved when supplemented AA at 100 mg/kg. Increasing level of protein from 23 to 26 percent affected BW at 3 week, BWG during 0-3 week in addition of FCR during 0-3 week and overal period. High energy diets provided lower feed intake during 3-6 week of age. The calorie-to-protein ratio influently affected on feed efficiency during 3-6 week and 0-6 week. Much improvement of BW, BWG and FCR not significantly differ either supplemented AA during 1-42 days or 21-42 days of age.
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