Effect of probiotics and acidifiers on feed intake, egg mass, production performance, and egg yolk chemical composition in late-laying quails

Vet World Vol.17 February-2024 Article-26

Research Article

Veterinary World, 17(2): 462-469

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2024.462-469

Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari¹, Mohammad Anam Al-Arif¹, Nanik Hidayatik², Aldhia Safiranisa³, Dynda Febriana Arumdani³, Amadea Inas Zahirah³, Andreas Berny Yulianto⁴, Mirni Lamid¹, Tabita Dameria Marbun⁵, Ertika Fitri Lisnanti⁶, Zein Ahmad Baihaqi^6,7, Aswin Rafif Khairullah¹, Shendy Canadya Kurniawan⁸, Erlycasna Beru Sembiring Pelawi³, and Abdullah Hasib⁹

1. Division of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Jl. Mulyorejo, Kampus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia.
2. Division of Veterinary Basic Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Jl. Mulyorejo, Kampus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia.
3. Master of Veterinary Agribusiness, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia.
4. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya, Jl. Dukuh Kupang XXV No.54, Dukuh Kupang, Dukuh Pakis, Surabaya 60225, East Java, Indonesia.
5. Animal Nutrition Laboratory, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea.
6. Program of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Islam Kadiri, Kediri. Jl. Sersan Suharmaji 38, Kediri 64128, East Java, Indonesia.
7. Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor Jl. Raya Jakarta Bogor 32 Cibinong 16915, West Java, Indonesia.
8. Master Program of Animal Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, Specialisation in Molecule, Cell and Organ Functioning, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen 6708 PB, Netherlands.
9. School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland, QLD, Queensland, Australia.

Background and Aim: Probiotics can be used as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters because antibiotics are prohibited worldwide. This study investigated the potential combination of probiotics and acidifiers to improve feed intake, productive performance, egg mass, and egg yolk chemical composition of late-laying quail for the health of humans who consume quail products.

Materials and Methods: One hundred laying quails were divided into 4 × 5 treatments, with each group consisting of five replications. The adaptation period was 2 weeks, and the treatment was continued for 4 weeks. Probiotics and acidifiers were added to drinking water and incorporated into the diet. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. Treatment duration (1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks) and additional feed treatment (control, probiotic 2% + 0.5% acidifier, probiotic 2% + 1% acidifier, probiotic 4% + 0.5% acidifier, and probiotic 4% + 1% acidifier, respectively).

Results: Significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed in feed intake, quail day production, feed efficiency, egg mass in laying quails, and the chemical composition of egg yolk with probiotics and acidifiers in late-laying quails.

Conclusion: The combination of probiotics and acidifiers can improve feed intake, production performance, egg mass, and egg yolk chemical composition in late-laying quails. Keywords: acidifiers, feed additive, health, performance, probiotic.

Keywords: acidifiers, feed additive, health, performance, probiotic.

How to cite this article: Lokapirnasari WP, Al-Arif MA, Hidayatik N, Safiranisa A, Arumdani DF, Zahirah AI, Yulianto AB, Lamid M, Marbun TD, Lisnanti EF, Baihaqi ZA, Khairullah AR, Kurniawan SC, Pelawi EBS, and Hasib A (2024) Effect of probiotics and acidifiers on feed intake, egg mass, production performance, and egg yolk chemical composition in late-laying quails, Veterinary World, 17(2): 462–469.

Received: 27-10-2023 Accepted: 25-01-2024 Published online: 23-02-2024

Corresponding author: Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari E-mail: widya-p-l@fkh.unair.ac.id

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2024.462-469

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