Comparison of substitute of two types of local fishmeal powder as a source of protein instead of animal protein in the ration of Japanese quail in production traits

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This study was conducted to compare of two local fish meals (Liza abu and Silurus glanis) as a source of protein on production traits of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica), during the first three months of egg production.

The two type of local fishmeal were substituted instead of (50, 100%) from the percentage of animal concentrated protein in rations.

A 150 bird of Japanese quail layers were distributed into five treatments (30 birds per treatment) and each treatment subdivided into three replicates (10 per replicate).

The productivity traits, which included weekly live body weight, weight gain, feed consumption, food conversion factor, egg production, and egg weight were studied.

Results showed that the local fishmeal 1 (Liza abu meal) representing by (T2 and T3) were significantly excelled in live body weight, weight gain, feed consumption, feed conversion coefficient, and egg production on the rest of the treatments during the period study.

There were no statistically significant differences for the effect of substitution fishmeal 2 (Silurus glanis meal) (T4 and T5) compared to control treatment in most of the studied productivity traits.

We conclude that the Liza abu meal or Silurus glanis meal can be replaced as an alternative to animal concentrated protein in Japanese quail rations during the first three months of egg production period.