Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Black Cumin Seeds (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) on Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Japanese Quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>)
The current study was conducted to determine the effect of adding black cumin (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) powder (BCP) to the Japanese quail diet on the carcass characteristics and meat quality. In this research, 240 Japanese quail chicks (mean initial body weight 9.15 ± 0.12) were divided i...
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| description | The current study was conducted to determine the effect of adding black cumin (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) powder (BCP) to the Japanese quail diet on the carcass characteristics and meat quality. In this research, 240 Japanese quail chicks (mean initial body weight 9.15 ± 0.12) were divided into four groups of four replications each. Treatments consisted of the addition of BCP at levels 1, 2, and 4% to the mixed feed and control group without the BCP additive. Compared to the other groups, the group with the 2% BCP diet had a higher live weight (LW), body weight gain (BWG), and a better feed conversion ratio (FCR, <i>p</i> < 0.05). BCP administration had no impact on the carcass characteristics, however, BCP had a significant effect on the thigh and breast meat. The animal study protocol was approved by the Niğde Governorship, Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, Turkey (protocol code: E-15018773-050.01.04-75932 and date of approval: 26 April 2021) for studies involving animals. Lower thiobarbituric acid (TBA), pH, peroxide, and total psychrophilic bacteria levels were found in the BCP added groups compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). When compared with the control, the sensory properties such as color, juiciness, softness, and flavor were significantly higher in the BCP treated groups, especially when fed the 2% BCP diet. It can be concluded that BCP as an additive to quail feeds had a significant effect on the performance of quails as well as on the shelf life of the meat. In order to avoid health and environmental concerns, it was concluded that BCP can be used as a natural additive to replace synthetic antimicrobials and antioxidants at the level of 1–2% in quail compound feeds. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bbc69e6b9a0a47c784c3957d2148333d2023-11-23T09:46:53ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-05-011210129810.3390/ani12101298Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Black Cumin Seeds (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) on Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Japanese Quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>)Muhammad Umair Asghar0Sibel Canoğulları Doğan1Martyna Wilk2Mariusz Korczyński3Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 25 C.K. Norwida St., 51-630 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Animal Production and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, 51240 Niğde, TurkeyDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 25 C.K. Norwida St., 51-630 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 25 C.K. Norwida St., 51-630 Wrocław, PolandThe current study was conducted to determine the effect of adding black cumin (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) powder (BCP) to the Japanese quail diet on the carcass characteristics and meat quality. In this research, 240 Japanese quail chicks (mean initial body weight 9.15 ± 0.12) were divided into four groups of four replications each. Treatments consisted of the addition of BCP at levels 1, 2, and 4% to the mixed feed and control group without the BCP additive. Compared to the other groups, the group with the 2% BCP diet had a higher live weight (LW), body weight gain (BWG), and a better feed conversion ratio (FCR, <i>p</i> < 0.05). BCP administration had no impact on the carcass characteristics, however, BCP had a significant effect on the thigh and breast meat. The animal study protocol was approved by the Niğde Governorship, Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, Turkey (protocol code: E-15018773-050.01.04-75932 and date of approval: 26 April 2021) for studies involving animals. Lower thiobarbituric acid (TBA), pH, peroxide, and total psychrophilic bacteria levels were found in the BCP added groups compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). When compared with the control, the sensory properties such as color, juiciness, softness, and flavor were significantly higher in the BCP treated groups, especially when fed the 2% BCP diet. It can be concluded that BCP as an additive to quail feeds had a significant effect on the performance of quails as well as on the shelf life of the meat. In order to avoid health and environmental concerns, it was concluded that BCP can be used as a natural additive to replace synthetic antimicrobials and antioxidants at the level of 1–2% in quail compound feeds.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1298black cumin powdermeat qualitynatural-antioxidantperformance efficiencyquail |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Umair Asghar Sibel Canoğulları Doğan Martyna Wilk Mariusz Korczyński Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Black Cumin Seeds (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) on Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Japanese Quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>) Animals black cumin powder meat quality natural-antioxidant performance efficiency quail |
| title | Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Black Cumin Seeds (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) on Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Japanese Quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>) |
| title_full | Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Black Cumin Seeds (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) on Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Japanese Quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>) |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Black Cumin Seeds (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) on Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Japanese Quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Black Cumin Seeds (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) on Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Japanese Quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>) |
| title_short | Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Black Cumin Seeds (<i>Nigella sativa</i>) on Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Japanese Quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>) |
| title_sort | effect of dietary supplementation of black cumin seeds i nigella sativa i on performance carcass traits and meat quality of japanese quails i coturnix coturnix japonica i |
| topic | black cumin powder meat quality natural-antioxidant performance efficiency quail |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1298 |
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