TY  - JOUR
T1  - Effect of Zinc Proteinate on the Intestinal Morphometry of the <I>Coturnix coturnix japonica</I> Chicks
AU - , J.R. Orozco Hernandez AU - , I.J. Ruiz Garcia AU - , A.D. Jimenez-Gonzalez AU - , P. Sanchez Chavez AU - , E.P. Ortiz Munoz 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
SP  - 298
EP  - 300
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2007.298.300
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2007.298.300
KW  - Zinc proteinate
KW  -Coturnix coturnix japonica
KW  -intestinal morphometry
KW  -organ development
KW  -supplementation
AB  - An experiment was conducted to compare the effect of different levels from an organic source of zinc (Zn proteinate) supplementation (0, 4, 8 and 12 mg day<SUP>-1</SUP>) in intestinal development of <I>Coturnix coturnix japonica</I>. Four hundred one day old quail chicks were used, which were randomly assigned for treatments. Every third day 10% was humanely sacrificed and the gizzard, pancreas, liver, intestine (separated in segments) and the bursa of Fabricius were removed and wet measured and weighted. In general, Zn supplementation had no effect (p&gt;0.05) on any of the parameters assessed, only the age had an important effect in those. These results suggest that no extra mineral Zn is needed for the intestinal and related organ development in the quail.
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