Indian Journal of Poultry Science
Year : 2002, Volume : 37, Issue : 2
First page : ( 166) Last page : ( 168)
Print ISSN : 0019-5529.

β - agonist terbutalin supplementation induces lipolysis and protein synthesis in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Seth Rohit, Chaturvedi Chandra Mohini

Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005.

Received:  30  January,  2002; Accepted:  11  April,  2002.

Abstract

To studythe effect of terbutalin, a β - agonist, on the growth perfonnance of female Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica), two weeks old chicks were supplemented with 10 ppm terbutalin in drinking water over a period of two months. The results indicated that terbutalin did not affect the weight gain, however, a highly significant (p<0.001)decrease in food consumption and fat pad intreated quail was observed as compared to control. Results also indicate that plasma triglyceride level increased significantly (p<0.01), but the blood urea nitrogen level decreased (p<0.001) as terbutalin treatment proceeded indicating that most of the nitrogen gets utilized in protein synthesis. Taken together, it is suggested that β - agonist brings about the mobilization of fat and availability of amino acids for protein synthesis, thus providing leaner meat.

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Key words

β - agonist, terbutalin, Japanese quail, lipolysis, protein synthesis.

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