Respostas produtivas, fisiológicas, medidas de carcaça e intestinais de codornas européias consumindo farelo de alga marinha (Sargassum sp).

Abstract

The objective of this work was to evaluate, in different phases, the productive performance, carcass quality and intestinal biometry of European quail (Coturnix coturnix coturnix), consuming diets with increasing levels of seaweed bran (Sargassum sp). A total of 240 European quail chicks (Coturnix coturnix coturnix) were distributed in a completely randomized design, with four levels of bran inclusion (0.0, 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5%), 6 replications with 10 birds in each experimental plot. In the period from 1 to 21 days, the feed intake of the control group was higher, with lower water consumption. In the period from 22 to 42 days, feed and water consumption increased with the inclusion of seaweed, but with a reduction in weight gain. In the total period, water consumption was higher at the level of 2.5 and 7.5%, with lower consumption in the control group, with a small reduction in slaughter weight and carcass weight with the.