Jumbo Brown and Golden Italian Japanese Quail: A Comparative Examination of Egg Quality, Egg Yolk Lipid Peroxidation and Fatty Acid Profiles

Authors : Enfal ÖNCÜ GÜL, Hasan Hüseyin İPÇAK

Pages : 584-593

Doi:10.47115/bsagriculture.1336865

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Publication Date : 2023-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was conducted to compare two different Japanese quail insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Coturnix coturnix japonica); breed lines in terms of egg quality, egg yolk lipid peroxidation, and fatty acid profiles. The research was carried out with Jumbo Brown insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Jumbo Brown Coturnix japonica); and Golden Italian insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Golden Italian Coturnix japonica); Japanese quail breed lines with dark brown and golden yellow plumage colors at an average body weight of 200±10 g and 10 weeks of age. The experimental groups consisted of Jumbo Brown Japanese quail breed and Golden Italian Japanese quail breed, each containing 80 Japanese quails fed a standard quail diet. Each group was divided into 20 subgroups, with 4 quails housed in each subgroup. The study lasted for 10 weeks insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11–20 weeks); according to the randomized plot experimental design. The egg quality data were recorded over an overall period, divided into two periods of 5 weeks each: period 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11 to 15 weeks); and period 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16 to 20 weeks);. Egg and eggshell weights of the Golden Italian breeds were higher in the overall period insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P 0.05);. However, the egg yolk of the Jumbo Brown breed had a higher crude protein content insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P 0.05);. Moreover, the egg yolk ΣPUFA/ΣSFA ratio, ΣPUFA, and Σn-6 values were higher in the Jumbo Brown breed than in the Golden Italian breed insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. In conclusion, Jumbo Brown breed eggs may be an alternative to traditionally consumed chicken eggs because of their high yolk crude protein content and favorable fatty acid profile.
Keywords : Japanese quails, Breed, Egg quality, Oxidative stability, Fatty acid profiles, Alternative food

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