Growth rate of different sexes of the European quail (Coturnix coturnix)
- 1 July 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in British Poultry Science
- Vol. 38 (3) , 314-315
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00071669708417994
Abstract
1. The Gompertz equation was used to described the growth of the European quail (Coturnix coturnix) from hatching until 107 d of age. 2. Differences (P < 0.05) in growth existed between sexes. Mature mass values of 148.0 ±3.00 and 191.9 ±5.35 g respectively were found for males and females. Males reached maximum growth at 13.4 ± 0.33 d while a value of 16.4 ± 0.46 d was found for females. 3. A plateau in daily food intake was reached when the time of mature mass was approached.Keywords
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