Different calcium sources on the productive performance and bone quality of meat quail

Abstract

This study was developed to examine the effect of using charru mussel-, maçunim- and oyster-shell meals as calcium sources on the productive performance, carcass yield and bone parameters of meat quail. A total of 250 one-day-old non-sexed European quail were used. The birds were distributed into five treatments (calcium sources: calcitic lime, calcium carbonate, charru mussel shell meal, maçunim shell meal or oyster shell meal) in a completely randomized design with five replicates and ten birds per experimental unit. Feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion were evaluated from one to 35 days. At 35 days, two birds with the average weight of the plot were slaughtered per plot and used for analysis of carcass yield and bone parameters. There were no significant differences (P > 0.05) in feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion, carcass yield or tibia dry matter content, ash content and strength. The charru mussel-, maçunim- and oyster-shell meals can be used as calcium sources in the diet of European quail without affecting their productive performance, carcass yield or bone mineralization.

Effect of coated calcium feeding on growth performance, carcass traits, immunity, blood biochemicals and tibial bone morphometry in commercial broiler chicken

“…Similarly, Mendonca et al (2022) conducted an investigation that explored different organic calcium sources, including calcitic lime, calcium carbonate, charru mussel shell meal, macunim shell meal, and oyster shell meal. The study revealed that these sources had no impact on the overall weight at slaughter, as well as the absolute and relative weights of the bird's carcass, cuts, and edible offal.…”

Technologies for the Rational Use of Animal Waste: A Review

“…Heads, skin, trimmings, fins, scales, entrails, and bones of fish [64] Animal feed, biodiesel/biogas, diet foods (chitosan), food packaging (chitosan), cosmetics (collagen), and soil fertilizers [64] Crustacean shells [64] Animal feed, fertilizers, and for the removal of organic compounds from anionic metal compounds and heavy metal ions [65] By-products of crab production [64] Fish meal substitute [66] Charru mussel, maçunim and oyster shell meals [67] Source of calcium in the diet of European quails [67] Processed chicken feathers (autoclaved with 0.5% NaOH) The component in 2 mm granular granules intended for feeding fish [68] Chicken fat Feedstock for biodiesel production [69] Bird meal Biochar and bio-oil for use as heating and transport fuel [70] Poultry slaughter waste A ruminant feed with huge potential as cleaner animal feed for pollution prevention [71]; conversion to biogas by anaerobic digestion [72] Bird droppings Biochar and bio-oil for use as heating and transport fuel [70]. Raw material for fertilizer [73] Broiler litter Feed for male deer [74] Bones of farm animals, bone food residues Feed elements for creating diets for feeding pigs [75], glue [76] Blood of farm animals Feed blood meal [77] Remains of bird feathers Hydrolyzed feather meal [HFM] [77], bio-based glue [78] Keratin waste from chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys (feathers, hair), goats, and sheep (wool, hooves, horns, nails) Animal feed, fertilizers [79] Egg shells, classified as waste by the food industry [79,80] In the production of compound feed, in fish farming and feed for target animals, in the production of biochar [81], raw materials for growing Lingzhi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) [82] The fishing industry is central to the economy for several countries in the world.…”

Nutritional plans and ambient temperature on the growth curves of Japanese quails

“…Quail farming has grown in recent years and stands out in the poultry sector owing to the current technical production and the new forms of marketing eggs (MENDONÇA et al, 2022). Different recommendations exist regarding the formulation of diets for Japanese quail: either using one single diet throughout the rearing period; or two diets, one for the starter and another for the grower phase (SILVA & COSTA, 2009;ROSTAGNO et al, 2017).…”