@article{MAKHILLJAVA20131284116,
    title = {Effect of <I>Mentha caucasica</I> on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Japanese Quail (<I>Coturnix coturnix japonica</I>)},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {12},
    number = {8},
    pages = {909-913},
    year = {2013},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2013.909.913},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2013.909.913},
    author = {Tamer and},
    keywords = {Mentha caucasica,growth performance,carcass,Japanese quail,animal},
    abstract = {This study was conducted to determine the effect of <I>Mentha 
  caucasica</I> on growth performance and carcass characteristics in Japanese 
  quails. A total of 150 day old Japanese quail chicks were used in the study. 
  The quails were allocated to 3 groups each comprising 50 animals including the 
  control group, mint group I (given feed added with 0.75% of mint) and mint group 
  II (given feed added with 1.5% of mint). Statistically significant differences 
  were determined between the feeding groups for the body weights measured on 
  days 35 and 42 (p&lt;0.05; p&lt;0.01). In conclusion, it was ascertained that 
  the supplementation of the feed ration with mint (<I>Mentha caucasica)</I> affected 
  both the growth performance and carcass characteristics of the Japanese quail. 
  However, as <I>Mentha caucasica</I> decreases liver weight in quails, it should 
  be used with caution.}
    }