An overview of Jatropha curcas meal induced productive and reproductive toxicity in Japanese quail: Potential mechanisms and heat detoxification

The present study was carried out to investigate the toxic effects of dietary inclusion of raw Jatropha cucas meal [RJM, 3.5%] on productive and reproductive performances of laying Japanese quail and the influence of physical treatment of jatropha meal by heating at [100 oc] for 24 or 48  h [JH24 or JH48 respectively] on reducing these effects. The inclusion of RJM in quail diets significantly decreased the egg production, fertility and hatchability percentages and resulted in a high mortality rate.

Source: Theriogenology - March 12, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Mayada R. Farag, Mahmoud Alagawany, Mohamed M. Badr, Samah R. Khalil, Mohamed S. El-Kholy Source Type: research