MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF NAMAKKAL-1 QUAIL (JAPANESE QUAIL) IN VC&RI QUAIL FARM, INDIA.

Abstract

An observational study was conducted on 12194 Namakkal one Quail ,strain of Japanese quail chicks, from hatching up to marketing age (0-5 wks) in Veterinary College and Reseach Institute,Namakkal,India to evaluate their management and productive performance under cage rearing system. The total study period was 15 days. The chicks were hatched in the own hatchery of farm where the hatchability rate was 89.5%. The daily amount of supplied ration was fixed and varied in different ages. The birds were reared for 5 wks (marketing age) and were sold when 200-210 gm weight was achieved. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) in 1st wk was 1.4, but from (2-5) wks it was increased to 2.52, 2.64, 2.8 and 2.91 respectively. The average weight was 200 gm at 5 wks. Mortality rate decreased with age (2.42%).The farming was also profitable in terms of production per birds. It may be inferred that Japanese quail performs well under cage rearing in India and Bangladesh