Assessment of Dietary Selenium and Vitamin E on Laying Performance and Quality Parameters of Fresh and Stored Eggs in Japanese Quails
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Chemical Agents and Experimental Design
2.2. Determination of Productive Traits and Egg Quality
2.3. Blood Biochemical Parameters
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Production Performance
3.2. Quality Traits of Fresh and Stored Eggs
3.3. Blood Parameters
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
References
- Estévez, M. Oxidative damage to poultry: From farm to fork. Poult. Sci. 2015, 94, 1368–1378. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Domínguez, R.; Pateiro, M.; Gagaoua, M.; Barba, F.J.; Zhang, W.; Lorenzo, J.M. A comprehensive review on lipid oxidation in meat and meat products. Antioxidants 2019, 8, 429. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed] [Green Version]
- Surai, P.F. Selenium in poultry nutrition 1. Antioxidant properties, deficiency and toxicity. World’s Poult. Sci. J. 2002, 58, 333–347. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Pavlović, Z.; Miletić, I.; Jokić, Ž.; Pavlovski, Z.; Škrbić, Z.; Šobajić, S. The effect of level and source of dietary selenium supplementation on eggshell quality. Biol. Trace Elem. Res. 2010, 133, 197–202. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Gerhard, N. Schrauzer Selenomethionine: A Review of Its Nutritional Significance, Metabolism and Toxicity. J. Nutr. 2000, 130, 1653–1656. [Google Scholar]
- Oliveira, T.F.B.; Rivera, D.F.R.; Mesquita, F.R.; Braga, H.; Ramos, E.M.; Bertechini, A.G. Effect of different sources and levels of selenium on performance, meat quality, and tissue characteristics of broilers. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 2014, 23, 15–22. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Utterback, P.L.; Parsons, C.M.; Yoon, I.; Butler, J. Effect of supplementing selenium yeast in diets of laying hens on egg selenium content. Poult. Sci. 2005, 84, 1900–1901. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Baylan, M.; Canogullari, S.; Ayasan, T.; Copur, G. Effects of dietary selenium source, storage time, and temperature on the quality of quail eggs. Biol. Trace Elem. Res. 2011, 143, 957–964. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Arpášová, H.; Petrovič, V.; Mellen, M.; Kačániová, M.; Čobanová, K.; Leng, L. The effects of supplementing sodium selenite andselenized yeast to the diet for laying hens on thequality and mineral content of eggs. J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2009, 18, 90–100. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Biswas, A.; Mohan, J.; Sastry, K.V.H. Effect of higher levels of dietary selenium on production performance and immune responses in growing Japanese quail. Br. Poult. Sci. 2006, 47, 511–515. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Abbaszadeh Mobaraki, M.; Aghdam Shahryar, H. The Impact of Different Levels of Vitamin E and Selenium on the Performance, Quality and the Hatchability of Eggs from Breeding Japanese Quails. Iran. J. Appl. Anim. Sci. 2015, 5, 927–932. [Google Scholar]
- Ahmadian, H.; Nemati, Z.; Karimi, A.; Safari, R. Effect of different dietary selenium sources and storage temperature on enhancing the shelf life of quail eggs. Anim. Prod. Res. 2019, 8, 23–33. [Google Scholar]
- Nemati, Z.; Alirezalu, K.; Besharati, M.; Amirdahri, S.; Franco, D.; Lorenzo, J.M. Improving the quality characteristics and shelf life of meat and growth performance in goose fed diets supplemented with vitamin E. Foods 2020, 9, 798. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Łukaszewicz, E.; Korzeniowska, M.; Kowalczyk, A.; Bobak, L. Effect of feed supplementation with organic selenium and vitamin e on chemical composition and sensory characteristics of japanese quail (coturnix japonica) eggs. Pol. J. Food Nutr. Sci. 2007, 57, 371–377. [Google Scholar]
- Kirunda, D.F.; Scheideler, S.E.; McKee, S.R. The efficacy of vitamin E (DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) supplementation in hen diets to alleviate egg quality deterioration associated with high temperature exposure. Poult. Sci. 2001, 80, 1378–1383. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Skřivan, M.; Marounek, M.; Dlouhá, G.; Ševčíková, S. Dietary selenium increases vitamin E contents of egg yolk and chicken meat. Br. Poult. Sci. 2008, 49, 482–486. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Surai, P.F. Selenium in poultry nutrition 2. Reproduction, egg and meat quality and practical applications. World’s Poult. Sci. J. 2002, 58, 431–450. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Mohiti-Asli, M.; Shariatmadari, F.; Lotfollahian, H.; Mazuji, M.T. Effects of supplementing layer hen diets with selenium and vitamin E on egg quality, lipid oxidation and fatty acid composition during storage. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 2008, 88, 475–483. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Urso, U.R.A.; Dahlke, F.; Maiorka, A.; Bueno, I.J.M.; Schneider, A.F.; Surek, D.; Rocha, C. Vitamin E and selenium in broiler breeder diets: Effect on live performance, hatching process, and chick quality. Poult. Sci. 2015, 94, 976–983. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Nutrient Requirements of Poultry 10th Revised Edition National Academies. Available online: https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/nutrient-requirements-of-poultry-10th-revised-edition (accessed on 21 April 2020).
- Skrivan, M.; Bubancova, I.; Marounek, M.; Dlouha, G. Selenium and alpha-tocopherol content in eggs produced by hens that were fed diets supplemented with selenomethionine, sodium selenite and vitamin E. Czech J. Anim. Sci. 2010, 55, 388–397. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Faustman, C.; Specht, S.M.; Malkus, L.A.; Kinsman, D.M. Pigment oxidation in ground veal: Influence of lipid oxidation, iron and zinc. Meat Sci. 1992, 31, 351–362. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Zhang, W.; Zhang, K.Y.; Ding, X.M.; Bai, S.P.; Hernandez, J.M.; Yao, B.; Zhu, Q. Influence of canthaxanthin on broiler breeder reproduction, chick quality, and performance. Poult. Sci. 2011, 90, 1516–1522. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Škrobánek, P.; Hrbatá, M.; Baranovská, M.; Juráni, M. Growth of Japanese quail chicks in simulated weightlessness. Acta Vet. Brno 2004, 73, 157–164. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Amiri Andi, M.; Shivazad, M.; Pourbakhsh, S.A.; Afshar, M.; Rokni, H.; Shiri, N.E.; Mohammadi, A.; Salahi, Z. Effects of vitamin E in broiler breeder diet on hatchability, egg quality and breeder and day old chick immunity. Pak. J. Biol. Sci. 2006, 9, 789–794. [Google Scholar]
- Shahriar, H.A.; Adl, K.N.; Nezhad, Y.E.; Nobar, R.S.D.; Ahmadzadeh, A. Effect of dietary fat type and different levels of vitamin E on broiler breeder performance and vitamin E levels of egg. Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv. 2008, 3, 147–154. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Reis, R.N.; Vieira, S.L.; Nascimento, P.C.; Peña, J.E.; Barros, R.; Torres, C.A. Selenium contents of eggs from broiler breeders supplemented with sodium selenite or zinc-L-selenium-methionine. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 2009, 18, 151–157. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Abd-El-Maksoud, A.A.A. Effect of vitamin E supplementation on performance of laying hens during summer months under the desert conditions. Egypt. Poult. Sci. 2006, 26, 873–889. [Google Scholar]
- Naylor, A.J.; Choctand, M.; Reinke, N. Selenium supplementation affects broiler growth performance, meat yield and feather coverage. Br. Poult. Sci. 2004, 45, 677–683. [Google Scholar]
- Samli, H.E.; Okur, A.; Senkoylu, N. Effects of Storage Time and Temperature on Egg Quality in Old Laying Hens. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 2005, 14, 548–553. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Franco, D.; Rois, D.; Arias, A.; Justo, J.R.; Marti-Quijal, F.J.; Khubber, S.; Barba, F.J.; López-Pedrouso, M.; Lorenzo, J.M. Effect of breed and diet type on the freshness and quality of the eggs: A comparison between MOS (Indigenous Galician breed) and Isa brown hens. Foods 2020, 9, 342. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Payne, R.L.; Lavergne, T.K.; Southern, L.L. Effect of inorganic versus organic selenium on hen production and egg selenium concentration. Poult. Sci. 2005, 84, 232–237. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Maysa, B.; El-Sheikh, A.; Abdalla, E. The effect of organic selenium supplementation on productive and physiological performance in a local strain of chicken. 1—The effect of organic selenium (Sel-PlexTM) on productive, reproductive and physiological traits of Bandarah local strain. Egypt. Poult. Sci. J. 2009, 29, 1061–1084. [Google Scholar]
- Kucuk, O.; Sahin, N.; Sahin, K.; Gursu, M.F.; Gulcu, F.; Ozcelik, M.; Issi, M. Egg production, egg quality, and lipid peroxidation status in laying hens maintained at a low ambient temperature (6 °C) and fed a vitamin C and vitamin E-supplemented diet. Vet. Med. (Praha) 2003, 48, 33–40. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Paton, N.D.; Cantor, A.H.; Pescatore, A.J.; Ford, M.J.; Smith, C.A. The effect of dietary selenium source and level on the uptake of selenium by developing chick embryos. Poult. Sci. 2002, 81, 1548–1554. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Paton, N.D.; Cantor, A.H.; Pescatore, A.J.; Ford, M.J. Effect of dietary selenium source and storage on internal quality and shell strength of eggs. Poult. Sci. 2000, 70, 116. [Google Scholar]
- Golubkina, N.A.; Papazyan, T.T. Selenium distribution in eggs of avian species. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B Biochem. Mol. Biol. 2006, 145, 384–388. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Kralik, G.; Gajčević, Z.; Suchý, P.; Straková, E.; Hanžek, D. Effects of dietary selenium source and storage on internal quality of eggs. Acta Vet. Brno 2009, 78, 219–222. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Sari, M.; Isik, S.; Onk, K.; Tilki, M.; Kırmizibayrak, T. Effects of layer age and different plumage colors on external and internal egg quality characteristics in Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)—European Poultry Science. Arch. Geflugelkd. 2012, 76, 254–258. [Google Scholar]
- Decuypere, E.; Tona, K.; Bruggeman, V.; Bamelis, F. The day-old chick: A crucial hinge between breeders and broilers. World’s Poult. Sci. J. 2001, 57, 127–138. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Lu, C.-L.; Baker, R.C. Effect of pH and Food Ingredients on the Stability of Egg Yolk Phospholipids and the Metal-Chelator Antioxidant Activity of Phosvitin. J. Food Sci. 1987, 52, 613–616. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Sinanoglou, V.J.; Strati, I.F.; Miniadis-Meimaroglou, S. Lipid, fatty acid and carotenoid content of edible egg yolks from avian species: A comparative study. Food Chem. 2011, 124, 971–977. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Bansal, M.P.; Kaur, P. Selenium, a versatile trace element: Current research implications. Indian J. Exp. Biol. 2005, 43, 1119–1129. [Google Scholar] [PubMed]
- Soliman, F.N.; Rizk, R.E.; Brake, J. Relationship between shell porosity, shell thickness, egg weight loss, and embryonic development in Japanese quail eggs. Poult. Sci. 1994, 73, 1607–1611. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Ferit Gursu, M.; Sahin, N.; Kucuk, O. Effects of vitamin E and selenium on thyroid status, adrenocorticotropin hormone, and blood serum metabolite and mineral concentrations of Japanese quails reared under heat stress (34 °C). J. Trace Elem. Exp. Med. 2003, 16, 95–104. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Zduńczyk, Z.; Drazbo, A.; Jankowski, J.; Juşkiewicz, J.; Czech, A.; Antoszkiewicz, Z. The effect of different dietary levels of vitamin e and selenium on antioxidant status and immunological markers in serum of laying hens. Pol. J. Vet. Sci. 2013, 16, 333–339. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Sun, X.; Yue, S.; Qiao, Y.; Sun, Z.; Wang, C.; Li, H. Dietary supplementation with selenium-enriched earthworm powder improves antioxidative ability and immunity of laying hens. Poult. Sci. 2020, 2–6. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Item | Value (%) | Composition | |
---|---|---|---|
Corn | 58.9 | ME (kcal/kg) | 2900 |
Soybean meal | 30 | CP (%) | 18 |
Soybean oil | 3.2 | Ca (%) | 2.5 |
Dicalcium phosphate | 1.2 | Available P (%) | 0.6 |
Calcium carbonate | 5.7 | Methionine (%) | 2 |
Methionine | 0.20 | Lysine (%) | 1.08 |
Sodium chloride | 0.2 | DCAB | 220 |
Bicarbonate | 0.1 | ||
Vitamin premix 1 | 0.25 | ||
Trace mineral premix 2 | 0.25 |
Traits | Treatments 1 | SEM | p Value | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | VE30SS | VE30SP | VE120SS | VE120SP | Treat | Time | Treat × Time | ||
Feed intake 2 | 32.78 | 33.05 | 32.79 | 34.13 | 31.59 | 0.53 | 0.06 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
Feed conversion ratio 3 | 3.08 | 2.98 | 2.90 | 2.95 | 2.99 | 0.11 | 0.86 | <0.01 | 0.07 |
Egg production 4 | 84.98 | 84.65 | 88.19 | 87.70 | 82.18 | 2.61 | 0.50 | 0.01 | 0.07 |
Egg weight 5 | 12.62 | 13.19 | 12.82 | 13.21 | 12.85 | 0.14 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.57 |
Egg mass 6 | 10.73 | 11.16 | 11.31 | 11.59 | 10.56 | 0.39 | 0.37 | <0.01 | 0.10 |
Fresh Egg quality traits | |||||||||
Egg specific gravity 7 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 0.00 | 0.95 | 0.49 | 0.66 |
Albumen height (mm) | 4.28 b | 4.72 a | 4.56 a | 4.51 a | 4.61a | 0.07 | 0.01 | <0.01 | 0.01 |
Albumen percentage 8 | 60.75 | 60.55 | 60.24 | 60.28 | 60.43 | 0.22 | 0.52 | <0.01 | 0.58 |
Yolk percentage 9 | 31.59 | 31.79 | 32.01 | 32.04 | 31.83 | 0.21 | 0.58 | 0.01 | 0.49 |
Yolk Albumen ratio 10 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.01 | 0.69 | 0.04 | 0.71 |
Haugh unit 11 | 87.39 b | 89.44 a | 88.68 a,b | 88.07 a,b | 89.05 a | 0.46 | 0.04 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
Eggshell percentage 12 | 7.64 | 7.65 | 7.74 | 7.67 | 7.73 | 0.10 | 0.95 | 0.49 | 0.66 |
Eggshell thickness (mm) | 0.20 b | 0.21 a | 0.21 a | 0.21 a | 0.21 a | 0.002 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.41 |
Eggshell strength (hg/cm2) | 19.22 | 19.24 | 19.46 | 19.28 | 19.43 | 0.27 | 0.95 | 0.49 | 0.66 |
Egg surface area 13 | 51.07 c | 53.50 a,b | 52.48 b,c | 54.55 a | 52.01 b,c | 0.63 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.19 |
Egg shape index 14 | 78.43 | 73.10 | 79.18 | 78.34 | 78.22 | 2.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.53 |
Temperature (°C) | Time (day) | Treatments 1 | Traits | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Egg Weight Loss (%)2 | Albumen Height (mm) | Yolk Colour | Yolk pH | Albumen pH | Haugh Unit | |||
5 | 15 | Control | 0.44 | 2.80 b | 4.45 c | 7.02 a | 8.68 | 78.52 b |
VE30SS | 0.37 | 3.24 a | 4.94 b,c | 6.48 b | 8.85 | 81.18 a | ||
VE30SP | 0.67 | 3.24 a | 5.41 b | 6.23 b | 8.56 | 81.26 a | ||
VE120SS | 0.33 | 3.35 a | 5.32 b | 6.29 b | 8.88 | 81.35 a | ||
VE120SP | 0.40 | 3.15 a | 6.18 a | 6.34 b | 8.86 | 80.48 a | ||
SEM | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.58 | ||
p value | 0.49 | <0.01 | <0.01 | 0.02 | 0.37 | 0.01 | ||
30 | Control | 1.94 a | 2.14 b | 4.50 d | 6.75 a | 8.76 | 74.99 b | |
VE30SS | 1.48 b | 3.23 a | 4.90 c | 6.31 b | 8.75 | 80.65 a | ||
VE30SP | 2.07 a | 3.16 a | 5.08 b | 6.46 b | 8.71 | 80.61 a | ||
VE120SS | 1.43 b | 3.54 a | 5.05 b,c | 6.44 b | 8.65 | 82.96 a | ||
VE120SP | 1.52 b | 3.54 a | 6.19 a | 6.42 b | 8.74 | 83.26 a | ||
SEM | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 1.07 | ||
p value | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | 0.03 | 0.57 | <0.01 | ||
22 | 15 | Control | 2.94 | 2.90 | 4.30 c | 6.33 | 9.26 | 78.69 |
VE30SS | 3.46 | 3.13 | 5.81 b | 6.31 | 9.24 | 80.04 | ||
VE30SP | 3.28 | 2.97 | 6.16 a,b | 6.32 | 9.27 | 79.66 | ||
VE120SS | 3.00 | 2.99 | 6.27 a,b | 6.33 | 8.50 | 79.19 | ||
VE120SP | 3.47 | 2.93 | 6.50 a | 6.34 | 9.27 | 79.46 | ||
SEM | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.33 | 0.62 | ||
p value | 0.55 | 0.42 | <0.01 | 0.98 | 0.41 | 0.63 | ||
30 | Control | 7.77 A | 2.56 | 4.33 D | 6.67 A | 9.27 | 77.15 b | |
VE30SS | 7.37 A,B,C | 2.56 | 5.11 B,C | 6.65 A,B | 9.29 | 76.81 b | ||
VE30SP | 7.53 A,B | 2.71 | 5.69 A,B | 6.48 B,C | 9.29 | 78.14 a,b | ||
VE120SS | 6.99 C | 2.59 | 5.03 C | 6.49 B,C | 9.29 | 76.77 b | ||
VE120SP | 7.14 B,C | 2.72 | 6.24 A | 6.47 C | 9.27 | 78.63 a | ||
SEM | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.46 | ||
p value | 0.02 | 0.36 | <0.01 | 0.04 | 0.47 | 0.04 |
© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Share and Cite
Nemati, Z.; Ahmadian, H.; Besharati, M.; Lesson, S.; Alirezalu, K.; Domínguez, R.; Lorenzo, J.M. Assessment of Dietary Selenium and Vitamin E on Laying Performance and Quality Parameters of Fresh and Stored Eggs in Japanese Quails. Foods 2020, 9, 1324. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9091324
Nemati Z, Ahmadian H, Besharati M, Lesson S, Alirezalu K, Domínguez R, Lorenzo JM. Assessment of Dietary Selenium and Vitamin E on Laying Performance and Quality Parameters of Fresh and Stored Eggs in Japanese Quails. Foods. 2020; 9(9):1324. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9091324
Chicago/Turabian StyleNemati, Zabihollah, Hosain Ahmadian, Maghsoud Besharati, Steven Lesson, Kazem Alirezalu, Rubén Domínguez, and José M. Lorenzo. 2020. "Assessment of Dietary Selenium and Vitamin E on Laying Performance and Quality Parameters of Fresh and Stored Eggs in Japanese Quails" Foods 9, no. 9: 1324. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9091324