The effects of increasing levels of dietary sodium bentonite on performance, carcass indices, blood chemistry and meat quality in Japanese quails

This study was conducted to determine the effect of inclusion sodium bentonite (SB) in Japanese quails’ diet on performance, carcass traits, blood biochemical status, and meat quality traits. A total 120 seven-day-old quails ( Coturnix coturnix Japonica ) were randomly divided into four groups, with each group containing five replicates, six birds each. SB mixed at concentrations (0, 0.5, 1.0 2.0%). Performance indicators determined for an experimental period weeks. At end experiment, 2 from replicate slaughtered traits measured. The serum values, antioxidant breast samples. results showed that supplementation significantly improved feed conversion ratio (FCR) 2–7 week period, relative weight proventriculus, glucose cholesterol (TC) a* (redness) colour meat. Moreover, oxidant status (TOS) malondialdehyde (MDA) values decreased addition diet. Hence, dietary could be used improve performance quails.