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Conservation and Improvement for the Production of Meat Type Quail in Bangladesh

Md Yousuf Ali
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Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Regional Station, Shahjadpur, Sirajgonj, Bangladesh.

Shakila Faruque
Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1341, Bangladesh

A.K.H. Fazlul Haque Bhuyian
Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh -2202, Bangladesh

Ziaul Faruque Joy
Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh

Md. Ataul Goni Rabbani
Poultry Production Research Division, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka-1341, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted with the aim to develop a meat-type quail genotype for our existing farming system. A total of 1866 quails from four genotypes namely Japanese, White, Black and Brown were used in the study for this purpose. The parent males and females were maintained in cages for single pair mating through close breeding system for producing each generation. Eggs were hatched in a batch for producing third-generation (G3). Egg weight were significantly influenced (p<0.05) by genotype. The highest egg weight was found in White (11.60±0.42) genotype followed by Japanese (10.35±0.30), Brown (10.30±0.42) and Black (9.78±0.65) quail genotypes. The highest hatchability of incubated eggs was found in Japanese (71.01%) genotype and lowest in Black (31.03%). The white genotype of quail is significantly better for egg weight, chick weight and chick: egg ratio than that of their counterparts. Significantly higher body weight was found in Black (131.90 ± 1.24) genotype followed by White (131.86 ± 0.76), Brown (128.35 ±0.78) and Japanese (112.57 ± 0.53) quail genotype at different periods of age. Egg production was found significantly (p<0.001) differed by genotypes. Black genotype was found highest (97.31±1.05%) while White genotype was found lowest (84.23±0.67%) performer in terms of egg production. It was concluded that the Black quail genotype can be used for meat-type quail development in the country for its higher body weight and egg production.

Keywords: Genotype, Improvement, Performance, Quail

Location: The research farm under the Poultry Production Research Division of BLRI, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Quail, Meat

Objectives:

To conserve, maintain and multiply quail for breeding purposes; compare the performance of different quail genotypes and develop meat-type quail varieties.

Methodology:

Study area: This study was conducted at the research farm under the Poultry Production Research Division of BLRI, Savar, Dhaka for a period of 24 weeks. Management of experimental birds: A total of 1866 quails belong to four genotypes namely Japanese, White, Black and Brown quail were used for the study purpose. The parent males and females were being maintained in cages for single pair mating through the close breeding system for producing each generation. At least five generations of pedigree hatching will be done to homogenize their genetic characters. Hatching eggs were collected from every single pen of the selected parent quails and hatched in a batch. The chicks were housed and reared in a brooder house in litter system up to 5 weeks of age. Then birds were shifted to individual cages in laying houses and reared up to 24 weeks of age. All birds were fed on a quail starter diet up to the first 5 weeks of age. Laying diet containing 24% crude protein and 3000 kcal ME/kg were provided to the birds till to the end of the study period. Farm bio-security and hygienic measures were maintained strictly to prevent outbreaks of diseases. Data recording: Pedigree records are being kept by using commercially available leg bands to identify quail of all ages. For producing third-generation (G3), parent quails of each genotype were selected from the 2nd generation (G2) on the basis of breeding value at 5th-week body weight. Data on egg weight, hatchability, bodyweight of chick at first day, 2nd week, 4th week, 5th week and 6th week of age, feed intake, mortality, egg production were recorded to study their productive and reproductive performances. Statistical analysis: All collected data were analyzed by General Linear Model (GLM) Univariate Procedure in SPSS Computer Program (SPSS, 2002). The data were arranged for a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) for Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Least significant differences (LSD) was used for mean comparison. The following general linear statistical model was used to analyze the different parameters: Y_ik = μ + g_i + e_ik, Where, Y_ik is the dependent variable of the experiment; μ is the overall mean, gi is the effect of ith genotype (i=1-4) and e_ik is the error term specific to each record.

Source of Information: Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 2016, 1 (3), 425-428; ISSN 2414-1283 (Print) 2414-6293 (Online)

Article Link (Online Journal): www.ebupress.com/journal/aajbb

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Achievement/Findings:

Egg weight, chick weight and chick: egg weight ratios, final body weight and egg production of different quail genotypes were varied at different ages. It can be concluded from the present findings that the performance of the Black quail genotype is superior for body weight and egg production.

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