The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding inulin to diets with normal and low calcium levels on the productive response, shell quality, and internal egg quality in 64 10-week-old laying quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). The quails were distributed in 4 treatments with 4 repetitions and 4 birds per repetition. The treatments were: T1, basal diet with normal calcium levels (3.16%) without inulin; T2, basal diet with normal calcium levels and with inulin (0.5%); T3, basal diet with low calcium levels (2.37%) and without inulin, and T4, basal diet with low calcium levels and with inulin (0.5%). The experimental period lasted six weeks plus a two-week adaptation period. Feed, in the form of a meal and water were offered ad libitum. Feed consumption and feed conversion were recorded weekly and laying percentage and mortality were done daily. On the last day of the experiment...

Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Facultad de Zootecnia. Departamento Académico de Nutrición