The effect of using different levels of methionine on productive performance of Japanese Quail


Abstract in English

This study was carried out at the poultry experimental station, Technical Institute of Agriculture, Damascus University, Kharbo. 270 of Japanese Quail birds, one day of age were divided equally into 3 similar groups (90each). Every group comprised of 3 replicates of 30 each, each replicates contained 10 cages. Birds were housed and managed under similar conditions throughout the experimental period which lasted from the 8 to 22 weeks of age. The birds were fed on rations recommended by NRC and contained 1, 0.65 or 2 of DLmethionine g/kg of ration in the first (the control), second and third groups respectively. Results showed that using ration contained 2g DL-methionine/ 1kg of ration gave a significant increase in egg weight, production and economical efficiency value as compared to the other used rations.

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