Effect of dietary Vitamin E and selenium supplementation on the production performance and cost effectiveness in Japanese quail

This study was conducted to assess the effect of dietary supplementation of vitamin E and selenium on productive and reproductive performance of Japanese quail. This trail was conducted in 525 Japanese quail birds from six to twenty six weeks of age. Experimental birds were randomly divided into seven groups viz. T1- Control: Basal diet (standard Japanese quail ration), T2 Basal diet with Vitamin E 150 mg/kg, T3 Basal diet with Vitamin E 300 mg/kg, T4 Basal diet with selenium 0.3 mg/kg, T5 Basal diet with selenium 0.6 mg/kg,T6 Basal diet with combination of Vitamin E 150mg/kg and selenium 0.3mg/kg, T7 Basal diet with combination of Vitamin E and selenium 0.6 mg/kg. Dietary supplementation with the different levels of Vitamin E and selenium indicated significantly improved body weight, better feed efficiency and livability when compared to unsupplemented group. During the laying period the data on hen housed egg production and hen day egg production showed significant increase in egg production from 7 to 26 weeks of age by supplementation of Vitamin E and Selenium in the Japanese quail.