Influence of protein level and supplemental methionine in practical rations for young endangered masked bobwhite quail
Poultry Science
By: John A. Serafin
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Abstract
A study was conducted to examine the protein requirement of young endangered masked Bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus ridgwayi). Five practical starting rations containing 24 to 32% protein were fed alone and supplemented with methionine for 5 weeks. Supplemental methionine significantly improved growth of quail fed diets containing 24 and 26% protein. Increasing the protein level improved growth of quail fed unsupplemented diets but did not do so when diets contained supplemental methionine. A methionine-supplemented ration containing 24% protein appeared adequate for supporting rapid growth of masked Bobwhite quail.
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Serafin, J.A., 1982, Influence of protein level and supplemental methionine in practical rations for young endangered masked bobwhite quail: Poultry Science, v. 61, no. 5, p. 988-990, https://doi.org/10.3382/ps.0610988.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Influence of protein level and supplemental methionine in practical rations for young endangered masked bobwhite quail |
| Series title | Poultry Science |
| DOI | 10.3382/ps.0610988 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Poultry Science Association |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Poultry Science |
| First page | 988 |
| Last page | 990 |