Vol. 8, Issue 5, Part F (2023)

The study was conducted to evaluate the "Effect of supplementation of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) and Ginger (Zingiber officinale) powder as feed additives on nutrient utilization of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)". Two hundred ten, Japanese quail chicks (day-old) were used in a completely randomized design in 7 treatments with 3 replicates (10 birds in each replication). Seven different experimental diets were used for feeding of Japanese quails. The dietary treatment consists of basal diet T₁ (Control) feeding without additives, T₂ (T₁ + Tulsi powder @ 0.5%), T₃ (T₁ + Ginger powder @ 0.5%), T₄ (T₁ + Tulsi powder @ 0.25% + Ginger powder @ 0.25%), T₅ (T₁ + Tulsi powder @ 1%), T₆ (T₁+ Ginger powder @ 1%) and T₇ (T₁ + Tulsi powder @ 0.5% + Ginger powder @ 0.5%). According to findings of results, Tulsi and Ginger powder supplemented groups utilized more nutrients as compared to control group in term of per cent DM, CP, EE, CF and NFE. From the results, it may be concluded that supplementation of 0.5% Tulsi + 0.5% Ginger powder in diet is beneficial in improving nutrient utilization of Japanese quail.