The effect of using magnetized water on some production indicators in Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica)

Abstract

The aim of the research was to study the effect of using magnetically treated water on some production indicators in Japanese quails, 156 one-day-old Japanese Finch chicks were used in the experiment, the chicks were divided into two equal treatments, each containing 78 chicks: T1 (regular water treatment (control)) and T2 (magnetized water treatment). Each treatment was divided into three replicates, each containing 26 chicks, with the housing, care and feeding conditions of the two experimental treatments being unified.

Water analysis results showed an increase in the pH value of magnetized water towards alkalinity (7.95) compared to normal water (7.55), the results also showed that treatment T2 was significantly superior (P≤0.05) in the average final live weight, weight gain rate, total feed conversion ratio and average production index compared to the control treatment T1.

The results indicated a significant decrease (P≤0.05) in the feed consumption rate of birds treated with magnetized water T2 compared to birds treated with normal water T1, and no significant difference (P>0.05) was observed in the mortality rate between the two treatments studied. These results demonstrated the importance of using magnetized water and its role in improving the production indicators of birds.