Golden kuhol shell as replacement for oyster shell in quail layer rations /
by Arnel G. Magsino.
- Indang, Cavite, Cavite State University- Main Campus, 1999.
- xiii, 40 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Thesis (B.S.A.--Animal Science) Cavite State University
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR) College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR)
MAGSINO, ARNEL G. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, April 1999. GOLDEN KUHOL SHELL AN REPLACEMENT FOR OYSTER SELL IN QUAIL LAYER RATIONS. Adviser: Dr. Magdalena. Alcantara Fort five ready-to-lay quails were distributed to three treatments replicated three times with five quails per replication using Completely Randomized Design (CRD) to determine the effect of golden kuhol shell as replacement for oyster shell in quail layer rations. Treatment I served as the control; Treatment II, 50% golden kuhol shell and 50% oyster shell and Treatment III, 100% golden kuhol. Initial mean weight s of quail were similar (P>0.05) in all treatments. Significant differences (P<0.05) were observed between treatments in the remaining weeks of the experiment. Feed consumption in different treatments were similar (P>0.05) in the first week. Significant differences (P<0.05), however, were observed between treatments in the succeeding weeks of the experiment. Eggs in all treatments were similar (P>0.05) in length, width, weight and shell thickness. Treatment III group had slightly heavier eggs than the group given a combination of kuhol and oyster shell. Treated quails laid eggs earlier than the control group. First laid eggs of the treated quails had darker shell than the control. Quails that were not given any other source of calcium often produced shell-less and soft-shelled eggs. No mortality was observed during the conduct of the study.