Inclusão do resíduo de biscoito wafer na alimentação de codornas de corte

Abstract

The costs of food can cost up to 70% of agricultural activity. Much of these costs in poultry in general are derived from inputs such as corn and soy. Wafer biscuit residue from the surplus production of the industries can be characterized as an alternative source for quails feeding. The objective of this study was to test its inclusion in the feed of cut quails, about the productive performance, carcass yield and economic viability at 35 and 42 days of age. Were used 250 one day old cut quail, with mean initial weight of 9.14g ± 0.27. The birds were distributed in a completely randomized design and 5 inclusion levels of wafer biscuit residue (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20%) were administered to mixed quails arranged in 5 replicates with 10 birds each, in a total of 25 experimental plots. Feed intake was influenced (P <0.05) by different levels of inclusion of the biscuit residue in the periods of 22 to 42 and one to 42 days of age. Weight gain and feed conversion were not influenced (P> 0.05) by inclusion of the biscuit residue. The carcass yield at 42 days was not compromised, and the relative leg cut had higher results at the 20% level, which was a more economically viable ration. Wafer biscuit residue, without filling, may be included up to the level of 20% in the diets for quails intended for meat production.