The Effect of Supplementation of Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare Mill.) to the Feed on Egg Production, Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics, Formation of Parasites in the Intestine and Spermatological Quality in Japanese Quail During the Laying Period

Year 2022, , 85 - 92, 31.12.2022

Nurdan Coşkun Çetin , İpek Erdem , Ömer Faruk Durusoy , Sema Alaşahan , Tülay Çimrin

https://doi.org/10.47027/duvetfd.1159507

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the effects of supplementation of ground fennel to quail rations on egg production, slaughter, intestinal parasites, and semen quality. For this purpose, 48 female and 24 male quails were used in the study. The experimental groups consisted of the control group with basal feed + 0% ground fennel, and the GF1, GF2, and GF4 groups with ground fennel-supplemented basal feed by 1%, 2%, and 4% respectively, also each group was designed in pairs. The weekly live weight values were found to be numerically higher in the groups with fennel-supplemented rations than in the control group. In addition, the live weight values of female and male quails were also numerically higher in the groups with fennel-supplemented rations. Egg weight, egg production, and feed intake of female quails were high, especially in the GF2 group. Furthermore, the feed conversion ratio was superior in the GF2 group. Regarding the slaughter and carcass parts, the fennel-supplemented groups were numerically higher than the control group. It was observed that the oviduct weight increased with the growing fennel ratio. In addition, the fennel supplementation increased the semen concentration in male quails. The increasing fennel addition enhanced the abnormal and dead spermatozoa rates and decreased semen motility. As a result of the macroscopic examination of the intestinal lumen of the quails in the control and fennel-supplemented groups, no adult helminths were detected; however, Giardia spp.-like cysts were observed. As a result, the usage of ground fennel as a feed additive by 2% had a positive effect on yield characteristics of female quails, and the use by 1% had a positive effect on male quails. Consequently, the usage of ground fennel as a feed additive would be beneficial in quail farming.

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Dead spermatozoa rates, feed-to-egg ratio, female feed intake, fennel, motility

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Japon Bıldırcınlarında Yumurtlama Döneminde Yeme Rezene (Foeniculum Vulgare Mill.) İlavesinin Yumurta Verimi, Kesim ve Karkas Özellikleri, Bağırsaklarda Parazit Oluşumu ve Spermatolojik Kalite Üzerine Etkisi

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Bu çalışma bıldırcın rasyonlarına öğütülmüş rezene ilavesinin yumurta verimi, kesim, bağırsak paraziti ve sperma kalitesi üzerine etkilerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmada 48 adet dişi ve 24 adet erkek bıldırcın kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grupları; bazal yem+%0 öğütülmüş rezene olan kontrol grubu ve bazal yeme %1, %2 ve %4 oranlarda öğütülmüş rezene ilaveli GF1, GF2 ve GF4 gruplarından oluşturulmuş, her grup iki tekrarlı olarak tasarlanmıştır. Haftalık canlı ağırlık değerleri kontrol grubundan rakamsal olarak rezene ilaveli gruplarda yüksek olarak saptanmıştır. Ayrıca dişi ve erkek bıldırcın canlı ağırlık değerleri de rezene ilaveli gruplarda rakamsal olarak yüksek olmuştur. Dişi bıldırcınların yumurta ağırlığı, yumurta verimi ve yem tüketimi özellikle GF2 grubunda yüksek saptanmıştır. Aynı zamanda yemin yumurtaya dönüşümü en iyi GF2 grubunda gerçekleşmiştir. Kesim ve karkas parçaları bakımından kontrol grubundan rakamsal olarak rezene ilaveli gruplarda daha yüksek olmuştur. Yumurta kanal ağırlığının artan rezene oranı ile arttığı görülmüştür. Erkek bıldırcınlarda sperma yoğunluğunu rezene ilavesinin artırdığı belirlenmiştir. Aynı zamanda artan rezene ilavesinin anormal spermatozoon ve ölü spermatozoon oranlarını artırdığı, ancak motiliteyi ise azalttığı belirlenmiştir. Kontrol ve rezene ilaveli gruplardaki bıldırcınların bağırsak lümenlerinin makroskobik incelenmesi sonucunda erişkin helmint saptanmamış, ancak dışkıların natif muayenesinde bütün gruplarda Giardia spp. benzeri kistlere rastlanmıştır. Sonuç olarak yumurta verim döneminde dişi performansını iyileştirmek için öğütülmüş rezenenin %2 oranının, erkek bıldırcınlar için %1 oranının bitkisel yem katkı maddesi olarak kullanımının olumlu olacağı ifade edilebilir.

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Dişi yem alımı, motilite, ölü-canlı spermatozoa oranı, rezene, yem/yumurta oranı, Dead spermatozoa rates, feed-to-egg ratio, female feed intake, fennel, motility

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