Table 2 Values of feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio per quail chick fed diets containing DYS.

Feed intake (g)

207.11^a

209.05^a

210.28^a

203.15^a

199.58^b

194.21^c

2.65

*

Weight gain (g)

78.67^abc

81.84^ab

82.88^a

76.81^bc

74.33^c

68.77^d

1.69

***

Feed conversion ratio

2.63

2.56

2.54

2.65

2.69

2.83

0.07

NS

Feed intake (g)

280.74^ab

283.43^a

285.24^a

277.29^bc

273.71^c

268.84^d

1.59

***

Weight gain (g)

63.74^b

66.27^a

66.37^a

62.87^b

62.76^b

60.17^c

0.77

***

Feed conversion ratio

4.40

4.27

4.29

4.41

4.36

4.47

0.06

NS

Feed intake (g)

487.85^ab

492.49^ab

495.53^a

480.44^ab

473.29^bc

463.95^c

3.45

***

Final body weight (g)

149.75^bc

155.40^ab

156.48^a

146.97^c

144.30^c

136.15^d

1.91

***

Weight gain (g)

142.41^b

148.11^a

149.26^a

139.69^b

137.11^b

128.94^c

1.87

***

Feed conversion ratio

3.42^ab

3.33^b

3.32^b

3.44^ab

3.45^ab

3.59^a

0.06

*

Mortality Rate (No.)

1

1

1

2

1

3