Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
ISSN: Online 1993-601XISSN: Print 1680-5593
109
Views
0
Downloads
Effect of Zinc Proteinate on the Intestinal Morphometry of the Coturnix coturnix japonica Chicks
J.R. Orozco Hernandez , I.J. Ruiz Garcia , A.D. Jimenez-Gonzalez , P. Sanchez Chavez and E.P. Ortiz Munoz
Page: 298-300 | Received 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 21 Sep 2022
Full Text Reference XML File PDF File
Abstract
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-1) in intestinal development of Coturnix coturnix japonica. 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>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.
How to cite this article:
J.R. Orozco Hernandez , I.J. Ruiz Garcia , A.D. Jimenez-Gonzalez , P. Sanchez Chavez and E.P. Ortiz Munoz . Effect of Zinc Proteinate on the Intestinal Morphometry of the Coturnix coturnix japonica Chicks.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/javaa.2007.298.300
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1680-5593/javaa.2007.298.300