Utilização da farinha de conchas de sururu, maçunim e ostra na dieta de codornas de corte sobre o desempenho produtivo no período de 1 a 21 dias de idade

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of sururu, maçunim and oyster shell flour in the diet of broiler quails on the productive performance of 1 to 21 days of age. 250 European quails, not sexed, with one day of age, were distributed in a completely randomized design, with five treatments (T1 - basal ration + calcite limestone; T2 - basal ration + calcium carbonate; T3 - basal ration + sururu shell flour; T4 - basal ration + mash shell flour; T5 - basal ration + oyster shell flour), five repetitions, each repetition containing ten birds per cage. The parameters evaluated were weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion of quails in the period from one to 21 days of age. The performance parameters were not influenced by the different sources and calcium used for European quails from one to 21 days old. In this way, the flours of sururu, maçunim and oyster shells can be used in the feeding of European quails as an alternative source of calcium, in the growth phase without compromising their productive performance.