Pigmentación de huevos de codorniz japónica (Coturnix coturnix japonica) con diferentes niveles de extracto de achiote (Bixa Orellana L).

Abstract

This research aimed to evaluate the effect of Bixa orellana l on the pigmentation of the egg yolk in Japanese quail in the laying phase, analyzing production parameters. 100 birds of 7 weeks of age were used, distributed in random blocks and subjected to four levels of annatto extract (control, 0.25%, 0.50%, 1% and 2%) with four repetitions and 5 birds per group. repetition. Production parameters (feed conversion per egg mass, laying percentage, egg weight, egg diameter, number of eggs, mortality, egg yolk pigmentation) were evaluated. The results obtained showed that the achiote extract with inclusion of (0.50%) if it had a positive influence on all the productive parameters. Regarding the pigmentation of the egg yolk, it was shown that all the treatments had good results based on color.