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The effect of dietary supplementation of fermented
fish silage on egg production in Japanese quail was
investigated. Body weight gain, egg production and egg
quality parameters (shape index, albumen index, yolk index,
shell thickness and Hauge unit) were determined. There was
no significant difference observed in the body weight gain
in fermented fish silage supplemented birds as compared to
that of dried fish waste and unsalted dried fish
supplemented groups of birds. The total egg production and
egg Internal Quality Unit (Haugh unit) of fermented fish
silage fed birds was significantly higher compared to the
other groups of birds. The results of the study indicate
that incorporation of fermented fish waste silage in the
poultry feed formulation can increase the egg production in
Japanese quails.
Key word:
Fermented silage, surimi, Japanese quail, egg production,
egg quality, fish waste.
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