MORPHOLOGICAL PERFORMANCES OF QUAIL POPULATION (COTURNIX COTURNIX JAPONICA) FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE COUNTRY.

This paper presents results concerning morphological index of birds of the order Galliformes, genus Coturnix, Coturnix coturnix japonica species sp. from Bihor County. The investigations were conducted in three private farms in Bihor County. There were analyzed in total 995 specimens of quail's population. The following morphological parameters were studied: body weight, food consumption, the outputs situation from covey and their causes. There has been a linear trend of weight gain, more pronounced in females compared to males during juvenile period. At the end of the laying period, males had a weight of approx. 130g, and females nearly 150g, values located just below average performance. The efficiency of feed utilization was quite low: 4.6 - 4.9 kg feed/kg gain during youth, and at laying quail. It was necessary to consume a quantity of 23,01g fodder to produce an egg. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]