Effect of Supplementation of Papaya Seed (Carica papaya) on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Histomorphology of Japanese Quails
Effect of Supplementation of Papaya Seed (Carica papaya) on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Histomorphology of Japanese Quails
Irfan Ullah1, Rafi Ullah1, Muhammad Shuaib1,2*, Sohaib Ul Hassan3, Abdulmohsen Hussen Alqhtani4, Anthony Pokoo-Aikins5, Waqas Alam1 and Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui6
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to examine the effect of papaya seed on growth performance, gut morphometry, and economics in Japanese quail. Two hundred and twenty day-old quail chicks were used for the experimental purposes and were divided into four groups each with four replicates of 15 quails per replicate. Group 1 was CON (control) with normal feed while groups 2, 3, and 4 were provided with 1, 2, and 3g/kg papaya seed powder in feed respectively. The results showed no effect of papaya seed on overall feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and mortality. The villus height and crypt depth were lower in the 3g/kg diet group ratio compared to CON and other groups. Villus width and the dressing percentage had a significantly higher value in the 3g/kg diet group than in the CON and other groups. It is concluded that papaya seed at the level of 3g/kg feed has a useful effect on growth performance, carcass traits, and gut morphology in quails.
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