Effect of zinc level and the thermal environment on the zootechnical performance and tibia-breaking strength of Japanese quails

Effect of zinc level and the thermal environment on the zootechnical performance and tibia-breaking strength of Japanese quails

Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) are sensitive to zinc (Zn) deficiency, a mineral essential for growth, development, and bone health. This study evaluated the effects of different levels of Zn in the diet on zootechnical performance, organ and carcass weight, and tibial breakage resistan...

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Main Authors: Luiz Arthur dos Anjos Lima, Thiago de Assis Moraes, Larissa Kellen da Cunha Morais, Mikael Leal Cabral Menezes de Amorim, Tarsys Noan Silva Veríssimo, José Danrley Cavalcante dos Santos, Maria Isabelly Leite Maia, Severino Guilherme Caetano Gonçalves dos Santos, Fernando Guilherme Perazzo da Costa, Ricardo Romão Guerra, Lucas Rannier Ribeiro Antonino Carvalho, Edilson Paes Saraiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
animal nutrition
Coturnix coturnix japonica
heat stress
mineral supplementation
weight gain
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1467487/full
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