RELATION OF NATURAL BEHAVIOR AND YIELD IN CHICKENS

People want healthy and natural nutrition, becoming conscious of nature conservation, work towards the protection of animal rights ensured the importance of animal welfare. As is the case in the world, poultry farming in our country is mostly carried out under intensive conditions. Intensive poultry is carried out in the form of placing the largest number of animals in the smallest possible area under controlled environmental conditions. Standards applied to intensive rearing lead to stress, metabolic problems, physical and behavioral limitations in animals. The intensive breeding system is not suitable for demonstrating the natural behavior of animals. For these reasons, an alternative to the intensive breeding system has been developed, which can demonstrate the natural behavior of animals, and can perform their daily physical activities. Animal welfare; can be defined as a combination of objective and subjective features including health, illness, behavior, care and management practices. In addition to reproductive, nutrition and social behaviors exhibited by chickens, there are also behaviors that are found to be important for welfare. Such as nesting, tuning, searching for food (snatching), dust box, beak cleaning and feather care, flapping and stretching. In the intensive breeding system chickens can not exhibit their natural behavior and are under constant stress. Stress-induced animals become irritable and damage both themselves and other animals, leading to yield losses. Even so, deaths are often encountered in such cases. The breeders who do this work will be able to know the chicken behavior of the business owners, prepare the environments where the animals will live in welfare, and prevent possible loss of productivity

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FEED FORM ON FATTENING PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF JAPANESE QUAILS (COTURNIX COTURNIX JAPONICA)

This research was conducted to investigate the effects of using compound feed in different physical forms in Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) on fattening performance and carcass characteristics. In the experiment, 300 day old chicks were separated into two groups and each group was consisted of three subgroups. During the experiment, two groups were formed by using compound feed in powder and granule form containing 22% crude protein and 3000 kcal/kg ME. Weekly live weights of quails was determined individually, while feed consumption was determined in group level. In the fifth week of the study, a total of 15 male and 15 female quails were slaughtered and carcass characteristics were investigated. Live weight of the quails in first week were not significant between the experimental groups (P>0.05) whereas in all other weeks the group fed with granular feed had a higher live weight value than the group fed with powder feed (P <0.05). At the end of the fifth week, the live weight values of the granule and powder feed groups were 273.39 and 264.38 g respectively. At the end of fattening period, the total feed consumption was determined as 873.83 and 860.89 g in the granule and powder feed group and the feed conversion rate was 3.20 and 3.26, respectively. Slaughter and carcass weights were higher in the group fed with granular feed, whereas carcass yield was higher in the group fed with powder feed. In terms of internal organs, the granule feed group also had higher values. As a result, it can be emphasized that the use of granular feed in quails gives better results when considering live weight, live weight gain, feed consumption, feed conversion rate and carcass characteristics. When the live weight gain was examined in both experimental groups, it was concluded that the quail fattening period might be appropriate for 5 weeks

Halk Elinde Yetiştirilen Pekin Ördeklerinde Matematiksel Formüller İle Yumurta Kalite Özelliklerinin Belirlenmesi

Bu çalışma, Hatay ili kırsalında halk elinde yetiştirilen pekin ördeklerine ait yumurtaların matematiksel formüller kullanılarak bazı iç ve dış kalite özelliklerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmada 417 adet pekin ördeği yumurtası kullanılmış ve tartımla bireysel yumurta ağırlık değerleri baz alınarak matematiksel formüller yardımıyla yumurta boyu ve eni, yumurta yüzey alanı, yumurta kabuk ağırlığı ve kalınlığı, gözenek sayısı, yumurta sarı oranı değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Yumurta ağırlığına göre hesaplanan ortalama yumurta boyu 62,48 mm, yumurta eni 43,76 mm, kabuk kalınlığı 0,358 mm, kabuk ağırlığı 6,03 g, yumurta yüzey alanı 81,23 cm2, gözenek sayısı-1 8.915,29 adet, gözenek sayısı-2 7.993,13 adet, gözenek sayısı-3 8.934,70 adet ve sarı oranı %37,68 olarak belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca yumurta dış kalite özelliklerinden şekil indeksi %69,69, elongasyon 1,436, yumurta hacmi 66,38 cm3, gözenek yoğunluğu-1 109,89, gözenek yoğunluğu-2 98,34, gözenek yoğunluğu-3 109,74 gözenek sayısı/cm2 ve kabuk oranı değeri %8,48, yumurta iç kalite özelliklerinden sarı ağırlığı 26,78 g, ak ağırlığı 38,26 g ve ak oranı %53,85 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Sonuç olarak Hatay ilinde halk elinde yetişen pekin ördeklerine ait yumurtaların dış ve iç kalite özellikleri yumurta bütünlüğü bozulmadan ortaya konulmuştur

Determination of the egg Quality characteristics with mathematical formulas in Pekin ducks grown in public farms

Bu çalışma, Hatay ili kırsalında halk elinde yetiştirilen pekin ördeklerine ait yumurtaların matematiksel formüller kullanılarak bazı iç ve dış kalite özelliklerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmada 417 adet pekin ördeği yumurtası kullanılmış ve tartımla bireysel yumurta ağırlık değerleri baz alınarak matematiksel formüller yardımıyla yumurta boyu ve eni, yumurta yüzey alanı, yumurta kabuk ağırlığı ve kalınlığı, gözenek sayısı, yumurta sarı oranı değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Yumurta ağırlığına göre hesaplanan ortalama yumurta boyu 62,48 mm, yumurta eni 43,76 mm, kabuk kalınlığı 0,358 mm, kabuk ağırlığı 6,03 g, yumurta yüzey alanı 81,23 cm2 , gözenek sayısı-1 8.915,29 adet, gözenek sayısı-2 7.993,13 adet, gözenek sayısı-3 8.934,70 adet ve sarı oranı %37,68 olarak belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca yumurta dış kalite özelliklerinden şekil indeksi %69,69, elongasyon 1,436, yumurta hacmi 66,38 cm3 , gözenek yoğunluğu-1 109,89, gözenek yoğunluğu-2 98,34, gözenek yoğunluğu-3 109,74 gözenek sayısı/cm2 ve kabuk oranı değeri %8,48, yumurta iç kalite özelliklerinden sarı ağırlığı 26,78 g, ak ağırlığı 38,26 g ve ak oranı %53,85 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Sonuç olarak Hatay ilinde halk elinde yetişen pekin ördeklerine ait yumurtaların dış ve iç kalite özellikleri yumurta bütünlüğü bozulmadan ortaya konulmuştur.Bu çalışma, Hatay ili kırsalında halk elinde yetiştirilen pekin ördeklerine ait yumurtaların matematiksel formüller kullanılarak bazı iç ve dış kalite özelliklerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmada 417 adet pekin ördeği yumurtası kullanılmış ve tartımla bireysel yumurta ağırlık değerleri baz alınarak matematiksel formüller yardımıyla yumurta boyu ve eni, yumurta yüzey alanı, yumurta kabuk ağırlığı ve kalınlığı, gözenek sayısı, yumurta sarı oranı değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Yumurta ağırlığına göre hesaplanan ortalama yumurta boyu 62,48 mm, yumurta eni 43,76 mm, kabuk kalınlığı 0,358 mm, kabuk ağırlığı 6,03 g, yumurta yüzey alanı 81,23 cm2 , gözenek sayısı-1 8.915,29 adet, gözenek sayısı-2 7.993,13 adet, gözenek sayısı-3 8.934,70 adet ve sarı oranı %37,68 olarak belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca yumurta dış kalite özelliklerinden şekil indeksi %69,69, elongasyon 1,436, yumurta hacmi 66,38 cm3 , gözenek yoğunluğu-1 109,89, gözenek yoğunluğu-2 98,34, gözenek yoğunluğu-3 109,74 gözenek sayısı/cm2 ve kabuk oranı değeri %8,48, yumurta iç kalite özelliklerinden sarı ağırlığı 26,78 g, ak ağırlığı 38,26 g ve ak oranı %53,85 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Sonuç olarak Hatay ilinde halk elinde yetişen pekin ördeklerine ait yumurtaların dış ve iç kalite özellikleri yumurta bütünlüğü bozulmadan ortaya konulmuştur

Differences in performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality between fast- and slow-growing broiler genotypes

This study was conducted to determine the differences in performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality between fast- and slow-growing broilers. Ross-308 genotype was used as the fast-growing genotype, while local T2-Y2 genotype was used as the slow-growing genotype. The study continued until both genotypes reached acceptable market weight (2 kg). Both genotypes consisted of 4 subgroups, each containing 50 broiler chicks. Fast-growing broilers reached market weight (2 kg) on day 38, while slow-growing broilers reached the same weight on day 72. Fast-growing broilers consumed less feed to attain 2 kg live weight compared with slow-growing broilers. The feed conversion ratio of the fast-growing broilers was 1.63, while that of the slow-growing broilers was 2.67. Significant differences were observed between the genotypes with regard to the percentage weights of the gizzard, liver, leg and breast. The percentage weights of the leg and abdominal fat were higher in slow-growing broilers, while the percentage weight of the breast was higher in fast-growing broilers. No difference was observed between the genotypes with regard to cooking loss in leg and breast meats, whereas differences were recorded with regard to the water holding capacity (%) in leg meat. The slow-growing genotype had lower pH values in breast and leg meats. The values of leg meat brightness (L*), redness (a*) and yellowness (b*) were higher in the slow-growing broilers, but the differences were not statistically significant. The L* and a* values of breast meat were found to be higher in slow-growing broilers. These results showed that in the slow-growing genotype, breast and leg meat color L, a and b value are enhanced. However, the fast-growing genotype has better performance and carcass characteristics compared to the slow-growing genotype

Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Black Cumin Seeds (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) on Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Japanese Quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>)

The current study was conducted to determine the effect of adding black cumin (Nigella sativa) powder (BCP) to the Japanese quail diet on the carcass characteristics and meat quality. In this research, 240 Japanese quail chicks (mean initial body weight 9.15 ± 0.12) were divided into four groups of four replications each. Treatments consisted of the addition of BCP at levels 1, 2, and 4% to the mixed feed and control group without the BCP additive. Compared to the other groups, the group with the 2% BCP diet had a higher live weight (LW), body weight gain (BWG), and a better feed conversion ratio (FCR, p p < 0.05). When compared with the control, the sensory properties such as color, juiciness, softness, and flavor were significantly higher in the BCP treated groups, especially when fed the 2% BCP diet. It can be concluded that BCP as an additive to quail feeds had a significant effect on the performance of quails as well as on the shelf life of the meat. In order to avoid health and environmental concerns, it was concluded that BCP can be used as a natural additive to replace synthetic antimicrobials and antioxidants at the level of 1–2% in quail compound feeds

The Effect of Quinoa Seed (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Extract on the Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality in Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

This research was conducted to determine the effect of quinoa seed (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) extract on the performance, carcass parameters, and meat quality in Japanese quails. In this study, 400 quail chicks were divided into a control group (without quinoa seed extract addition) and 3 experiment groups (4 replicates containing 25 quails in each). Commercial feed and the addition of different concentrations of quinoa seed extract (QSE) 0.1 g/kg, 0.2 g/kg, and 0.4 g/kg were used in the study. During the second week of the experiment, the highest feed intake was obtained from the supplemented groups (p &lt; 0.01). After 5 weeks of experimentation, the highest feed consumption was noticed in the group with 0.4 g of QSE additive. The QSE additive affected the live weight gain values of all experimental groups during 1 week of the experiment. The highest values of hot carcass weight were noticed in groups with 0.2 and 0.4 g of QSE additive (p &lt; 0.01). While the highest value of cold carcass weight was noticed in a group with 0.2 g of QSE additive (p &lt; 0.05). Thigh, breast, back and neck ratio, and internal organs (except gizzard) were not affected by the supplementation of QSE. As a result of storage of breast meat at 4 &deg;C for 0, 1 days, 3 days, 5 days, and 7 days, it was determined that the number of pH, thiobarbituric acid, peroxide, and total psychrophilic bacteria were lower in the groups with QSE as compared to the control group (p &lt; 0.05). In conclusion, the best results of quail performance were obtained with 0.2 g/kg and 0.4 g QSE/kg of the quail&rsquo;s fodder. While the addition of 0.4 g QSE/kg of the quail&rsquo;s fodder had a significant effect on meat shelf life and could be used in poultry mixed feed to prevent or delay lipid oxidation of meat

Influence of eggshell colour on egg yolk antibody level, incubation results, and growth in broiler breeders

This study was performed to determine the effect of shell colour in eggs acquired from Ross-308 broiler breeders on the interior and exterior quality of the egg, the antibody content of the egg yolk, and growth performance. The shell colours of a total of 1350 eggs were classified, using a colorimeter, into three groups: dark (E<64), medium (E:64.00- 67.00), and light (E>67). The difference between groups with respect to egg weight, shape index, shell weight, and Haugh unit value was significant. Egg yolk antibody content (IgY) was 6.658 mg/mL in the dark colour group, 5.130 mg/mL in the medium colour group, and 5.242 mg/mL in the light colour group. Among incubation characteristics, the fertility rate as, in order, 94.66%, 92.14%, and 87.92% in dark, medium, and light shell colour eggs, and the hatchability was 87.00%, 84.28%, and 80.57%, in the same order. No significant difference was observed between groups with respect to hatchability of fertile eggs and embryonic mortality rates. No significant difference was observed between groups for live weight, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio either. The eggshell colour has an effect on yolk antibody content and on the hatchability, but it has no influence on hatchability of fertile eggs, Haugh unit and growth performance