Effects of L-Carnitine administration on growth performance, carcass traits and some serum components of Japanese quail (Coturnix cot. japonica)

Abstract

The present study was conducted to examine the effects of 100 mg carnitine chlohydrate/1 administration via drinking water on growth performance, carcass traits and blood serum components in Japanese quails. Two hundred a-day-old chicks were divided into two groups, allocated to 5 replicates, each consisting of 20 chicks. At the end of the 6 weeks experimental period, results indicated that administration Of L-Carnitine did not significantly influence growth performance and carcass traits in quails. Administration Of L-Carnitine did not significantly affect serum cholesterol, total lipid, triglycerid, total protein and albumin levels (P > 0.05) but increased the glucose level (P < 0.05)