Effects of dietary camelina (Camelina sativa) cake from different lines on digestibility, feed preference, performance, and egg quality in laying quail

Poultry Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Antonella Dalle Zotte, Bianca Palumbo, Erika Pellattiero, Yazavinder Singh, Federica Zanetti, Marco Cullere
DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2026.107368
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Abstract

This study evaluated the feasibility of including Camelina sativa cake of three different lines (Calena, Pearl and Alan) at 15% in diets for laying Japanese quails in terms of nutrient digestibility, feed preference, productive performance, and egg physicochemical traits. A total of 240 female quails were assigned to 4 dietary treatments. The birds were monitored from the pullet phase (35-70 days) through a 6-wk laying period. Camelina cake inclusion influenced the apparent digestibility of organic matter, ether extract, and gross energy (P

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism Animal Nutrition and Physiology

Publication details

Journal / source
Poultry Science
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
105
Issue
10
Pages
107368–107368
Publication date
1 July 2026
Language
EN