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The effects of Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Blume and Thymus vulgaris in blood serum and egg yolk of
Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) |
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H. Shahin*, N. Vali and M. Vatankhah
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Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Islamic Azad
University, Shahrekord Branch, Iran
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Abstract |
This
study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary inclusion of
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume
and Thymus vulgaris powder on some production traits and
serum and egg yolk lipid profile in Japanese quails (Coturnix
Japonica). The experimental treatments were divided as control (no
supplementation) and four groups (supplemented with 1.0, 2.0% of thymus
powder and
1.0, 2.0% of cinnamon powder). The experiment used 100 quails (42–105
days of age) with five treatments. Each treatment was further divided
into five replicates, each having four birds (1 male and 3 female bird).
In this trial,
cholesterol and
triglyceride concentration in serum and egg yolk were determined. The
results indicated that thymus powder to the diet significantly reduced
(P<0.05) the concentration of egg yolk cholesterol and triglycerides.
Dietary thymus and cinnamon powder decreased (P<0.05) serum total
cholesterol. Serum triglycerides content was not influenced by
treatments. It was concluded that 1 or 2% thymus had a positive effect
on the production performance and cholesterol profile of the Japanese
quail.
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Keywords:
Thymus; cinnamon, egg yolk cholesterol, Japanese
quail, Coturnix japonica |
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To cite this article:
Shahin H, N Vali
and M Vatankhah,
2013.
The effects of Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Blume and Thymus
vulgaris in blood serum and egg yolk of Japanese quail (Coturnix
japonica).
Res.
Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 3(9), 285-288. |
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