Effect of chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) in drinking water on the productive performance and health of laying quail

Authors

  • Raúl Cáceres Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias Pecuarias, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5534-4829
  • Javier Perinango Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias Pecuarias, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0133-8084
  • Deysi Chilón Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias Pecuarias, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0560-8264
  • Manuel Paredes Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias Pecuarias, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0560-8264
  • Luis Vilela Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias Pecuarias, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2320-1599
  • Lizbeth Zambrano Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Peru
  • Lincol Tafur Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias Pecuarias, Peru

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v35i2.27853

Keywords:

chamomile infusion, laying quail, productive performance, mortality

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of chamomile infusion in drinking water on the productive performance and survival of laying quail (Coturnix japonica). In total, 270 20-week-old quails were used, distributed into three groups: control (water without chamomile), intermittent treatment (water with chamomile every two weeks) and permanent treatment (water with chamomile throughout the experiment). The study lasted 30 weeks. The results showed that chamomile-infused drinking water supplied intermittently or permanently improved egg mass, laying percentage and feed conversion without affecting egg weight and feed consumption. The provision of chamomile in the drinking water decreased the mortality of the quail, as well as the presence of oviductal prolapse.

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Published

2024-04-30

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2024 Manuel Paredes, Deysi Chilón, Lizbeth Zambrano, Lincol Tafur, Luis Vilela, Raúl Cáceres, Javier Perinango

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Cáceres, R., Perinango, J., Chilón, D., Paredes, M., Vilela, L., Zambrano, L., & Tafur, L. (2024). Effect of chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) in drinking water on the productive performance and health of laying quail. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 35(2), e27853. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v35i2.27853