Effects of Ascorbic Acid on the Performance and Some Blood Parameters of Japanese Quails Reared Under Hot Climate Conditions

Authors : Mehmet AVCI

Pages : 829-833

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The effects of ascorbic acid on the performance and some blood parameters of Japanese quails reared under hot conditions were investigated. Three hundred Japanese quails, 7 days of age, were randomly divided into one control and two experimental groups, comprising five replicates of 20 birds each. Ascorbic acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(500 and 1000 mg/kg); was given to the experimental groups. The body weight gain increased significantly insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); in the group given 500 mg/kg of ascorbic acid until the fourth week. Feed consumption also increased insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);, depending on the quantity of ascorbic acid supplementation until the fourth week. However, ascorbic acid did not affect the concentrations of blood pH, PCO2, sodium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Na);, potassium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(K);, hematocrit insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PCV);, bicarbonate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HCO3);, or hemoglobin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Hb);. In conclusion, 500 mg/kg of ascorbic acid may be added to the quail diet to prevent heat stress until the fourth week.
Keywords : Quail, heat stress, ascorbic acid, performance, blood parameters