Effect of Managerial Systems on Behaviour And Performance of Quail

Summary:-The environment under which quail are managed were carried outincluding the housing system from hatching till 12th week of age as thehousing system influence the behaviour and performance of quailsubsequently it’s productivity.In this experiment two different housing systems (Deep-litter andBattery system) were used for raising of Japanese quail to investigatebehaviour and performance of quail in relation to rearing system.The obtained results of this experiment could be summarized asthe following:1- There was a significant difference (P ~ 0.05) on feeding time feedingfrequency, drinking frequency, standing time and frequency, runningfrequency and preening frequency between deep-litter and battery’brooding, they were clearly increased with battery brooding than deep-litter brooding, it was clear that brooding system had no significant (P ~0.05) influence on walking time and frequency. There was highlysignificant difference (P ~ 0.05) in crouching time &frequency and othercomfort behaviour between deep-litter and battery brooding, as theywere clearly increased with deep-litter brooding.2- The feeding time, feeding frequency and drinking frequency werehigher in cage reared quail than those counter by that reared at floorsystem at broiler period and the difference was significant (P ~ 0.05).