Effect of Restricted Feeding on Sexual Maturity and Productivity of Padjadjaran Quail

Abstract

This study was to determine the effect of restricted feeding on the age of sexual maturity and the productivity of Padjadjaran quail. Experimental research using a completely randomized design (CRD), has 4 treatments and each is repeated 5 times. The research object used was Padjadjaran quail aged 7-9 weeks and used commercial feed SP-22 which contained 3998 kcal/kg metabolic energy and 18,28% protein. The treatments used were P0 = Provision of rations ad libitum, P1 = Provision of rations 90% of ad libitum, P2 = Provision of rations 80% of ad libitum, P3: Provision of rations 70% of ad libitum. The parameters used were age of sexual maturity, egg production (% Quail-Day), egg weight, body weight at sexual maturity. The results of the study concluded that ad libitum rations had a significant effect on sexual maturity and Quail Day Production, but rations of more than 90% ad libitum could reduce the productivity of Padjajdjaran quail