CÚRCUMA E SORGO PARA CODORNAS EM POSTURA

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate turmeric levels in sorghum-based of Japanese quail diets on performance, animal metabolism, egg color, egg quality, gastrointestinal tract, bone, blood and liver biochemistry and sensory analysis. A total of 210 quails of the Coturnix coturnix japonica species, with 50 days of age 90 days, with three cycles of 28 days each and six days of adaptation were used in a completely randomized design (DIC) with six treatments and five replicates with seven birds by repetition. Treatments consisted of a corn-based control diet and sorghum-based rations plus different levels of turmeric (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 2%). It was observed that sorghum and turmeric levels did not influence: performance, metabolism of protein and ethereal extract, internal and external egg quality, gastrointestinal tract biometry, tibial and femur morphometry, biochemical profile of calcium, phosphorus and triglycerides. There was significant difference in relation to blood cholesterol levels between treatments indicating level of 1% turmeric had the lowest cholesterol value. The color of the yolk differed significantly, compared to the control treatment, but they were well accepted for consumption. It has been concluded that turmeric has the ability to reduce cholesterol in laying quails.