Proximate and mineral composition of Japanese quail egg and its possible role in bone healing

Quail eggs are known to be highly nutritious. In the first study, nutritional and mineral composition of quail was evaluated by determining proportion moisture, total ash, lipids, nitrogen, crude protein carbohydrate in egg. The second phase determine role bone healing. Freshly laid Japanese were purchased from a research institute Plateau state, Nigeria. Five randomly selected used for evaluation eggs. They subjected different methods obtain proximate nutritive content. moisture content egg 65.5 %, ash 8.5 lipid 1.5 nitrogen 0.75 4.72 19.78 %. For content, sodium 42.5 mg, potassium 80 phosphorus 6.49 calcium 0.9 magnesium 1.3 mg. 12 male New Zealand white rabbits with an average age 7–8 months used. separated into 2 groups comprising 6 per group. Rabbits group A had cylindrical trephine drill create 3.5 mm diameter defect on lateral distal epicondyle left femur monitored weeks. Faster healing observed administered At week 10, radiographic score treated [4(3-4)] significantly (P < 0.05) higher compared control 2(2-3). 12, complete [4(4-4)]; this that yet healed. study shows is nutritious rich essential nutrients including as such it can serve supplement enhance