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Effect of dietary pomegranate peel powder on productive traits, blood chemistry, economic efficiency and the expression of FSHR and LH‑β genes in two strains of laying Japanese quail
Tropical Animal Health and Production • 2021
Publication Information
Authors
Eman Ramadan Kamel ; Basant Mohamed Shafik ; Maha Mamdouh ; Shimaa Elrafaay ; Fathy Attia Ismaiel Abdelfattah.
Keywords
Keywords Quail · Pomegranate peel · Egg production · Gene expression · Blood parameters · Economic evaluation
Journal
Tropical Animal Health and Production
Publisher
Springer Nature
Volume
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Issue
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Pages
1-11
publication.type
International
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Abstract
The current experiment was designed to study the response of two strains of laying Japanese quail to diet containing different
levels (0%, 3%, 6%, and 9%) of pomegranate peel (PP) powder for a period of 6 weeks, on egg production, blood chemistry,
carcass traits, expression of FSHR and LH-β genes, and economic efficiency. A total of 576 6-week-old Japanese quails were
made up of two strains: white quails (n=288) and brown quails (n=288). Four treatment groups were randomly distributed
for each strain. Each group was subdivided into 6 replicates of 10 birds each. Results revealed that the white strain showed
significant (P
levels (0%, 3%, 6%, and 9%) of pomegranate peel (PP) powder for a period of 6 weeks, on egg production, blood chemistry,
carcass traits, expression of FSHR and LH-β genes, and economic efficiency. A total of 576 6-week-old Japanese quails were
made up of two strains: white quails (n=288) and brown quails (n=288). Four treatment groups were randomly distributed
for each strain. Each group was subdivided into 6 replicates of 10 birds each. Results revealed that the white strain showed
significant (P