Influence of inclusion of groudnut meal on performance of growing quails
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Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) is an oilseed basically grown for human consumption. After oil extraction, groundnut or peanut meal contains 25-50% crude protein (CP). Although palatability of the meal is good, CP digestibility-is less due to deficiency of methionine, lysine and tryptophan which affect digestion, intake and performance (Pond et al. 1995; Costa et al. 2001). Previous studies indicated that peanut meal (PNM) could be used in livestock and poultry rations (El-Boushy and Raterink, 1989; Biel and Baker, 1997; Bayram and Akinci 2001). The purpose of this study is to evaluate PNM addition to the quail rations on growth and performance.