Effect of dietary inclusion of papaya peel powder on serum biochemical and carcass parameters of Japanese quails

The present study was carried out to assess the effect of dietary inclusion of Papaya Peel Powder (PPP) on serum biochemical and carcass parametes of Japanese quails. Day old Quails (N=150) were distributed randomly to five groups each with three replicates of 10 birds and were maintained under uniform management conditions. Experimental diets were prepared with inclusion of PPP at 0, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 and 6.0 percent respectively, and were fed for a period of 0–5 weeks. The serum biochemical profile of quails revealed that there was significant increase (P<0.01) in serum total protein, albumin, A/G ratio, HDL-C, calcium and phosphorus with increasing levels of PPP. Whereas, significant decrease (P<0.05) in serum cholesterol and LDL-C was observed from 0 to 6% inclusion of PPP in diet. Pre slaughter live weight, carcass weights and dressing percentage were significantly (P<0.01) increased in PPP supplemented groups (up to 3%) as compared to control group. Colour, juiciness, tenderness and overall acceptability of meat were increased significantly (P<0.01) up to 6.0% PPP inclusion. Based on the results, it can be concluded that PPP can be incorporated up to 6.0% level in the diet for the production of healthy quail and meat with better organo leptic characters.