Effects of panax ginseng root powder supplementations into layer quail diets on egg yield, external and internal quality traits, hatchability and blood parameters

Abstract

This study uniquely explores the effects of ginseng root powder supplementation in laying quail diets on egg production, egg quality characteristics, hatching performance, and some blood parameters.A total of 144 quails, consisting of 108 females and 36 males, were used. The experiment comprised the control group (YK) and the group with 1% ginseng addition (YG). Each group was divided into threesubgroups, each withsixreplications. At the end of the experiment, it was determined that adding YG did not statistically affect egg production and feed consumption for all weeks and the average of all weeks (P<0.05). The addition of YG was found not to statistically affect the feed conversion ratio except for the seventh week (P<0.05). The effect of adding 1% YG to breeding quail diets on eggshell thickness (mm) did not statistically affect the eggshell thickness for all weeks of the experiment and the average of all weeks (P<0.05). The effect of adding 1% YG to the diets of the experimental groups on shell ratio (%) was found to be statistically insignificant except for the sixth week and the average of all weeks (P<0.05). No differences were detected between the treatment groups regarding hatchability, hatching power, fertility rate, hatching live weight, and first-week live weight in the initial eggs of the quails used in the experiment.Our findings suggest that Panax ginseng root powder added to laying quail diets may improve some performance and egg quality parameters. However, further advanced studies are needed to understand the full potential of ginseng as a feed additive.