Abstract:
This study was conducted in the Animal farm, department of Animal
Resources, College of Agriculture, University of Tikrit during the period from
11 March,2014 to 11 May,2014 to investigate the effect of adding Parsley seeds
(Petroselinum crispum) in the diets on feed consumption, feed efficiency and
egg production in the performance of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix
japonica).
Ninety six laying quails (72 females and 24 males) at 48 weeks of age were
reared in cages and randomly allocated with 4 dietary treatments one was the
control group (without any additives) (T1); the others were (0.5 %, 1.0 % and
1.5 % parsley) added to (T2, T3 and T4) respectively, each group consist of 24
birds and divided to 3 Replicates (8 birds). Water and feed were provided ad
libitum during the experimental period. There were no significant difference in
egg weight and feed efficiency among the groups while there were significant in
hen day egg production (H.D %), total cumulative egg number, egg mass and
feed consumption due to parsley seeds in quail compared with control.
Concluded from this study that use of parsley to improve productive
performance of Japanese quails.