EFFECT OF IPIL IPIL AND EGG SHELL SUPPLEMENTS ON EGG AND GROWTH PERFORMANCES OF JAPANESE QUAIL

Abstract

This study was carried out in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University to evaluate the effect of Ipil ipil and Egg shell supplements on Egg production and live body weight of Japanese quail. Forty two days old “Japanese Quail” were divided into four groups (n=10 birds in each group). Group T0 was considered as control, fed only with commercial layer ration. Group T1 was T2, T3 were supplemented with 2 g grinded Ipil Ipil leaves, 2g egg shell as Ca source, 2g grinded Ipil Ipil leaves plus 2 g egg shell supplement per kg feed respectively. Observations were recorded for growth performance, egg production and egg quality of Japanese quail. Body weight was increased significantly (p≤0.05) in all treated groups compared to control and best gain was recorded in combine action of Ipil Ipil and Egg shell supplemented groups. Egg production were also increased significantly (p≤0.05) in all comparing to controls. Best result was found in combination of ipil ipil and egg shell supplemented group. The present study reveals that combine supplementation of Ipil Ipil and Egg shell supplements give better effects in respect to growth performance, egg production and egg quality of Japanese quail.