Codornas Européias (Coturnix coturnix) alimentadas com diferentes níveis do farelo do caroço de cajarana (Spondia sp) na dieta sobre o desempenho produtivo e econômico em Patos - PB.

Abstract

European quail (Coturnix coturnix) fed with different levels of cajarana seed meal (Spondia sp) in the diet on productive and economic performance in Patos - PB. In the Brazilian poultry industry, the coturnicultura has stood out for being an innovative culture, with growth prospects in the poultry industry and the use of alternative foods in the formulation of feed for livestock is becoming increasingly frequent, with the aim of reducing production costs partial replacement for conventional foods. In order to evaluate the increasing levels of bran lump Cajarana (Spoondias sp.) As a potential partial substitute for maize, on the performance of European quail quail were used 240 European enterprises with 07 days of age, distributed in groups 10 birds per plot and subjected to four levels of inclusion of bran lump cajarana (0, 5, 10 and 15%), with three replicates in a completely randomized design (CRD), totaling 24 plots. Analyzing the average feed intake (CR), weight gain (WG) and feed conversion (FC) for the phases of growth, final and complete, there is a significant difference for all variables according to levels increasing bran lump cajarana (FCC) used in the feed. In the growth phase, it is clear that as increased the levels of the FCC feed, the CR and GP worsened, while there was an increase in CA. In the final stage of creation, there was an increase in CR and worsened in GP and CA by using increasing levels of dietary FCC. In the total period, it was found that as the level of bran in the diet was high there was a reduction in feed intake and weight gain of birds and increased feed conversion. For the data of carcass yield, a significant difference (p>0,05) between treatments for the variables PV, PC and RPT. Analyzing the economic viability, there was a quadratic effect (p <0.05) between treatments and the lower costs were always obtained without the use of the FCC feed. Therefore, the inclusion of increasing levels of FCC worsened the performance of European quails, proving to be a viable alternative to the final stages of growth and.