Effect of Piper Betel leaf infusion supplementation on laying quail performance

Abstract

Over the years, antibiotic growth promotors (AGP) have been utilized in the agricultural sector to enhance cattle productivity. Nevertheless, the utilization of AGP is prohibited in numerous countries due to its detrimental effects on human health, such as antibiotic resistance. Utilizing piper betel leaf extracts can increase the sustainability and serve as a viable substitute for AGP. The objective of this study was to improve quail performances by piper betel leaf supplementation in drinking water. The experiment was conducted using a completely randomized design comprising 7 treatment groups with 3 replications each. This study consisted of 7 different treatments. Treatment T0 involved the supplementation of vitamins since the Day Old Quail (DOQ); Treatments T1 = 10% betel leaf infusions supplementation starting from DOQ; T2 = 20% betel leaf infusions supplementation starting from DOQ; T3 = 30% betel leaf infusions supplementation starting from DOQ; T4 = 10% betel leaf infusions supplementation starting from laying phase; T5 = 20% betel leaf infusions supplementation starting from laying phase; T6 = 30% betel leaf infusions supplementation starting from laying phase. The results indicated that the inclusion of betel leaf infusions (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, and T6) especially T6 (P < 0.05%) enhance the productivity, performance, and quality of quail eggs (Coturnix coturnix japonica).