Influence of seaweed tea on laying performance of Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) during hot season

Agriculture

This study examined the influence of seaweed tea supplementation in the laying performance of Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) under a high temperature environment. Eighteen (18) ready to lay Japanese quail approximately 40 day-olds, acquired from a quail commercial farm in Davao City randomly laid in 9 cages (16 inches x 14 inches x 14 inches) with 2 birds in each cage. The result showed that seaweed tea supplementation (50ml/L) for 4 weeks significantly increased (p < 0.05) egg production percentage, number of lay eggs and improved egg weight of Japanese quails during the hot season (≥35°C) in Cateel (August-September). Therefore, it can be recommended that the supplementation of 50ml seaweed tea/liter of water can be considered as an effective protective practice to reduce the harmful impact of heat stress in poultry management.

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