Dağ nanesinin (Mentha caucasica) Japon bıldırcınlarının (Coturnix coturnix japonica) performans, bazı vücut ölçüleri ve canlı ağırlık arasındaki ilişkilerine etkisi

Year 2015, Volume: 31 Issue: 1, 33 - 42, 01.03.2015

Tamer Çağlayan Erdoğan Şeker

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırma Japon bıldırcınlarında dağ nanesinin (Mentha caucasica) performans, bazı vücut ölçüleri ve canlı ağırlık arasındaki ilişkilerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmada 1 günlük yaştaki 150 Japon bıldırcını civciv kullanıldı. Bıldırcınlar, her grupta 50'şer adet olmak üzere, kontrol, nane I (%0.75) ve nane II (%1.50) olarak üç gruba ayrıldı. Bıldırcınlar çıkımdan itibaren 6 hafta süresince haftalık olarak tartıldı ve vücut ölçüleri (baş uzunluğu, baş genişliği, vücut uzunluğu, bacak uzunluğu, ayak uzunluğu, kanat uzunluğu) tespit edildi. Bulgular: Nane ile beslenen gruplardaki canlı ağırlık ortalamalarının kontrol grubundan yüksek olduğu tespit edildi (P

Keywords

Dağ nanesi (Mentha caucasica), performans, vücut ölçüleri, canlı ağırlık, Japon bıldırcını

Effect of Mentha caucasica on performance, some body measurements and their relation with liveweight in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Abstract

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effect of Mentha caucasica on performance, some body measurements and their relation with liveweight in Japanese quails. Materials and Methods: One hundred and fifty day-old Japanese quail chicks were used in the study. The quails were allocated to 3 groups, each comprising 50 animals, including the control group, Mint Group I (0.75%) and Mint Group II (1.5%). The quails were weighed and their body measurements (head length, head width, body length, leg length, shank length, wing length) were determined on a weekly basis during the 6 weeks posthatching.Results: The average liveweight of mint groups were determined to be higher than the control group (P<0.05). Generally, feed conversion ratio was decreased in mint groups. According to the control group, quails in mint groups produced eggs at an earlier age. Usually, body measurements increased with advancing age. According to gender and feeding groups, values of some body measurements between differences were significant (P<0.05). Positive, high significant correlations were determined among some body measurements (head length, head width, body length, leg length, shank length, wing length) and liveweight (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001). The most decisive body measurements used in the determination of liveweight were body length and head width. Conclusion: Some body measurements can be used in the prediction of liveweight and as criteria in selection for liveweight of the Japanese quail.

Keywords

Mentha caucasica, performance, body measurements, liveweight, Japanese quail