Effects of pre-storage gum arabic application on hatch results and chick performance in hatching quail eggs

Authors : Mustafa GÜVENC, Ali AYGÜN

Pages : 25-29

Doi:10.34233/jpr.1138476

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Publication Date : 2022-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, the effects of pre-storage coating of different ratios of gum arabic on hatching traits and chick growth performance were investigated. Treatment groups; eggs treated with 5% gum arabic were stored for 7 days insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7-5G);, eggs treated with 5% gum arabic were stored for 14 days insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14-5G);, eggs treated with 10% gum arabic were stored for 7 days insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7-10G); and 10% gum arabic applied eggs were stored for 14 days insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14-10G);. After the gum arabic application, the eggs were stored at 13 °C with 75% humidity for 7 or 14 days. In the study, a total of 800 hatching eggs were used, with 200 eggs in each of the four groups. Regardless of the gum arabic application, eggs stored for 7 days have less egg weight loss than eggs stored for 14 days insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. There were no statistically significant differences found for hatchability of set eggs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HSE);. The highest hatchability of fertile eggs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HFE); were found in 7-5G insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(88.22%); and lowest HFE was observed in 14-10G insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(73.96%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. In terms of embryonic mortality, the differences between the groups at days 1-9 and 17-18 were insignificant. Embryonic mortality was highest insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16.49%); in the 14-10G group in the 10-16-day period insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. No statistically significant differences were observed among groups for chick body weight at hatch and yolk sac ratio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(YSR);. The lowest relative growth was found in the 14-10 G group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. As a result, 5% gum arabic application and storage for 14 days can be recommended for long-term storage of eggs since it does not have a negative effect on hatchability, embryonic mortality, or chick growth performance.
Keywords : Coating material, Hatchability, Weight gain, Yolk sac

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