Abstract
IN earlier reports from this laboratory, Scott et al. have presented the results of studies on the various nutrient requirements of pheasants and quail, including requirements for protein, energy and methionine (1954a, 1963); calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D (1958a, b); niacin, riboflavin, choline, manganese and zinc (1959); sodium, chlorine and iodine (1960); and vitamin K (1961). In addition, studies have been conducted on the effects of antibiotics, arsenicals and thyroactive compounds upon growth and feathering in pheasant chicks (1954b), and the effect of diet on the ability of young pheasant chicks to withstand the stress of cold, drenching rain (1955).This report presents the results of studies on the pantothenic acid requirements of young Ringnecked pheasants and young Bobwhite quail, using a purified diet, and results showing that diets of practical feedstuffs (corn, fish meal, or combinations of these with soybean meal, brewers dried yeast, etc.), not only supply sufficient…
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