Veterinary Knowledge |
Vitamins are widely used in the quail farming industry, not only to supplement necessary nutrients but also to enhance immunity, prevent diseases, and resist stress. Currently, during the hot summer season, we will discuss L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), which plays a significant role in quail farming, helping to cope with various adverse stresses such as cold, heat, group transitions, transportation, vaccination, and diseases.
1. What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) is a slightly yellow or white crystalline powder that is easily soluble in water. Under normal circumstances, quails can synthesize it themselves. However, as the degree of intensification in quail farming continues to increase, with higher stocking densities and slight stress factors from temperature, immunity, and transportation, the level of Vitamin C in their bodies can become significantly insufficient, and even lead to deficiency. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement Vitamin C to quails at the appropriate time during the farming process.
2. What are the dangers of high temperatures to quails?
1. High temperatures can lead to a decline in reproductive performance and egg quality in quails.
2. High temperatures can cause a decrease in quail immunity, increasing the risk of disease.
3. High temperatures can reduce feed intake in quails, leading to decreased egg production and even illness.
4. High temperatures can accelerate calcium loss in quails, resulting in lower eggshell quality.
5. High temperatures can cause uneven growth in animals, leading to inconsistent egg sizes.
3. The role of Vitamin C in quails
1. Alleviating heat stress: Vitamin C can increase quails’ resistance to heat stress, enhance appetite, improve ovarian metabolic function, and increase egg production rates.
2. Enhancing quail immunity: When vaccinating quails, adding Vitamin C 2-3 days before vaccination can reduce the stress response to the vaccine.
3. Mitigating stress responses in quails: Adding Vitamin C to feed or drinking water 1-2 days before sudden temperature changes, transitions, or transportation can enhance their stress resistance.
4. Improving eggshell quality: Adding Vitamin C to feed or drinking water can promote calcium absorption and reduce the rate of broken eggs.
5. Preventing pecking behavior in quail flocks: Adding Vitamin C to feed or drinking water can reduce pecking at vents and feathers, and accelerate wound healing.
6. Detoxification function: Vitamin C has a certain decomposing effect on some toxic substances in quails, such as lead, arsenic, benzene, and certain bacterial toxins.
Vitamin C effectively reduces the impact of heat stress on quail flocks. It can be added to drinking water or mixed with feed for quails to use freely, making it convenient and quick.