RESPONSE OF JAPANESE QUAILS TO DIETS FORMULATED WITH BEAN TESTA MEAL TO REPLACE WHEAT OFFAL

T. K. Ojediran; A. O. Akinwumi; M. A. Salaudeen; A. A. Abdulsallam; A. O. Bolarinwa; F. L. Oni; A. E. Isiak

doi:10.51791/njap.vi.8664

Authors

T. K. Ojediran Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, 210210, Nigeria
A. O. Akinwumi Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, 210210, Nigeria
M. A. Salaudeen Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, 210210, Nigeria
A. A. Abdulsallam Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, 210210, Nigeria
A. O. Bolarinwa Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, 210210, Nigeria
F. L. Oni Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, 210210, Nigeria
A. E. Isiak Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, 210210, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8664

Keywords:

Kitchen waste, Food waste, Performance, Japanese quail, Cowpea coat meal

Abstract

This trial was drawn to investigate the response of Japanese quails to diets with bean testa meal. Four dietary groups were drawn at random from among 300 Japanese quails, acclimatised for 14 days replicated thrice with 25 birds each. The birds in all the treatments were subjected to similar management practices throughout the three-week experimental period. Diet T1 (control) had no bean testa meal (BTM), while diets T2-T4 had 2.50%, 5.00% and 7.50% BTM, which translates to 33.3%, 66.6% and 100% respectively as a replacement for wheat offal (W/O). The three-week-long growing phase ended when the quails were further divided according to sex at first lay. Throughout the trial, weekly data on growth performance were gathered. The findings revealed that BTM has moderate protein content (17.36%) and high crude fibre (20.10%). The final weight (171.00-181.00g/b), average weight gain (4.87-5.18g/b), and feed conversion ratio (4.69-4.99) were significantly influenced (p<0.05). It can be concluded that bean testa meal, may replace 100% wheat offal for weight gain. However, a 66.67% replacement is recommended for optimum feed conversion.