Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study investigates the effects of a ginger-derived phyto-protease enzyme on the growth performance, feed efficiency, carcass quality, intestinal histomorphology, and nutrient digestibility of Japanese quails fed an animal protein concentrate (APC)-based diet. A total of 400 day-old Japanese quail chicks were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments, including a control group (standard diet without phyto-protease) and three experimental groups with varying levels of ginger phyto-protease (0 %, 0.01 %, and 0.02 %) in their APC-based diets. Over a 42 d experimental period, significant ( P <0.01) improvements were observed in feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), dressing percentage, and intestinal villus height and width in the groups supplemented with ginger phyto-protease, particularly at the 0.02 % inclusion level. Nutrient digestibility, especially for dry matter, crude protein, and fiber, was also significantly ( P <0.01) enhanced in the supplemented groups. These findings suggest that the inclusion of ginger-derived phyto-protease at an optimal rate of 0.02 % in APC-based diets can significantly improve the overall performance and health of Japanese quails.
Authors: Asad Sultan, Tariq Aziz, Ziaul Islam, Muhammad Shahkar Uzair, Ibrahim Abdullah Alhindary, Rifat Ullah Khan, Ruchi Tiwari
Language: English
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $258
OpenAlex ID: W4405332642