Comparative Study on the Growth, Feed Consumption and Egg Laying Fed with Different Qualities of Feed in Japanese Quail, Coturnix coturnix japonica

Ng. Sandhyarani Devi, W. Vidyarani Devi

Abstract: Different formulated feed namely formulated feed starter type I, II and III, layer mash type I, II, III and marketed feed starter and layer mash (Control) were given to day old Japanese quails. The parameters were growth rate, food consumption, maturity and egg laying. The body weight of birds fed with formulated feed type II (203.61 ± 14.70 gm/bird) and III (222.67 ± 11.32 gm/bird/week) showed significant value (P

Keywords: Japanese quail, Formulated feeds, Food consumption, Body weight, Egg laying