Effect of Dietary Level of DL-Methionine on Growth Performance and Some Blood Parameters in Japanese Growing Quails | ||||
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production | ||||
Article 1, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2023, Page 39-42 PDF (858.27 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jappmu.2023.209694.1074 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
M. R. El-Gogary, ; Hayam M. A. Abo Elmaaty; M. Attia; M. Helal; M. Tariq; M. Ashraf; A. Essam; A. Hassan; A. Kamel; M. Magdy; I. Ramadan; H. T. H. Tag El-Din | ||||
Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516. Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
One-day-old Japanese quail birds totaling 900 were divided into five groups, with six replicates in each group. Five doses of DL-methionine supplementation were used in a one-way arrangement for the experimental treatments. At concentrations of 0.0, 0.9, 1.65, 2.15, and 2.65 g/kg feed, DL-methionine was included in a basal diet. Dietary methionine values ranged from 0.41 (inadequate), to 0.50 (sufficient; 100% NRC), to 0.58, 0.63, and 0.68 (excess), compared to the current NRC standards. Dietary methionine levels did not significantly affect performance at 32 days of life. DL-methionine has no significant effect on total protein, albumin, globulin, creatinine, uric acid, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), or malondialdehyde (MDA). In contrast, serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL-c) levels significantly increased (P ≤ 0.05) in response to DL-methionine supplementation, and serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels significantly varied between groups (P ≤ 0.05) in response to DL-methionine supplementation, with the highest level occurring at 0.68% (exceeding) the NRC (1994) recommended concentration. Our findings imply that production performance, immunity, or antioxidant status can be improved by dietary supplementation with DL-methionine levels at 0.68% (excess) of the NRC (1994) recommended levels. However, a high methionine intake has a beneficial impact on enhancing serum HDL levels. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Japanese quail; DL-methionine; production performance; blood parameters | ||||
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