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Conservation and Improvement of Quail

S. Faruque
Poultry Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M.S. Islam
Regional Station, Baghabari, Sirajgonj

H. Khatun
Poultry Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M. N. Islam
Director General
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M.Y. Ali
Poultry Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

N. Sakib
Poultry Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was conducted with four genotypes of quail namely Japanese (1), White (W), Black (Bl) and Brown (Br) quail in the in Poultry Production Research Division (PPRD) of the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) Savar, Dhaka with the objective to develop a suitable meat type quail genotype to improve existing farming. The parent males and females were maintained in cages for single pair mating through close breeding system for producing each generation. A total of 1866-day-old chicks comprising of 4 types of quail namely J, W, Br, and Bl were hatched in a batch for producing third generation (G₃). The egg weight were 10.35 ± 0.3, 11.60 ± 0.42, 10.30 ± 0.42 and 9.78 ± 0.65g for J, W, Br and BI respectively, which was influenced (p<0.05) by genotype. White genotype of quail is significantly better for egg weight, chick weight and chick: egg ratio than that of their counterparts. The highest hatchability of incubated eggs was found in Japanese quail genotype (71.01 %) and the lowest in Black (31.03%). Significantly higher body weight was found in White and Black followed by Brown and Japanese quail genotype at different period of age. Significantly more number of eggs was obtained in Black (97.31) followed by Japanese, Brown and White respectively. The performances of white and black quail were superior for body weight and black for egg production.

Keywords: Genotype, Meat improvement, Quail

Location: Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka.

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Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Quail

Objectives:

To conserve, maintain and multiply quail for breeding purpose.
To improve the meat type of different colored quail varieties.
To study comparative performance of different colored quail genotypes

Methodology:

This study was conducted with four genotypes of quail namely Japanese (1), White (W), Black (Bl) and Brown (Br) quail maintained in Poultry Production Research Division (PPRD), Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka. The parent males and females were maintained in cage for single pair mating through close breeding system for producing each generation. At least five generations of pedigree hatching would be done to homogenize their genetic characters. Pedigree records were kept by using commercially available leg bands to identify quail of all ages. For producing third generation (G₃), parent quails of each genotype were selected from the 2^nd generation (G2) on the basis of breeding value according to their 5th week body weight. Hatching eggs were collected from every single pen of the selected parent quails. A total of 1866-day-old chicks comprising of 4 types of quail namely J, W, Br, and Bl were hatched in a batch for producing third generation. The chicks were housed and reared in brooder house in litter system up to 5 weeks of age. Then birds were shifted to individual cages in laying house and reared up to 24 weeks of age. All birds were fed on quail starter diet up to first 5 weeks of age. Then laying diet containing 24% crude protein and 3000 kcal ME/kg were provided to the birds till to the end of study period. Farm bio-security and hygienic measures were maintained strictly to prevent outbreak of any diseases. Data on egg weight, hatchability, body weight of chick at first day, 2^nd week, 4^th week, 5^th week and 6^th week of age, feed intake, mortality, egg production were recorded to study their productive and reproductive performances. All Collected data were analyzed by General linear Model (GLM) Univariate Procedure in SPSS Computer Program. The data were arranged for a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) for Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Least significant differences (LSD) was used for mean comparison.

Source of Information: Proceedings of the Annual Research Review Workshop 2013-2014, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka. pp:15-21.

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Achievement/Findings:

The performance of white and black quail were superior for body weight and black for egg production. The finding necessitates greater attention for continuing the quail breeding research for producing an suitable meat type quail genotype in our country.

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