The Effects of Sound (Frequency & Music) On Egg Production in Japanese Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Under Laboratory Conditions

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate theeffects of both music and frequency of sound on egg-damaging in Japanese quailunder controlled environmental conditions. For integrative investigation of theeffects of music and frequency on the complex interrelation betweenegg-damaging and sound, we measured egg yield and behaviour characteristics. 48female and 8 male Japanese quails (Coturnixcoturnix japonica) were randomly divided into two groups with tworeplicates. The experiments were carried in two phases. In the first phase of the study, individuals inthe experimental group were exposed to classical music for 10 days to a totalof 30 hours in a scheduled program. It is determined that the experimentalresults obtained from individuals in the experimental group of eggs, damagedegg / egg ratio is 1/17 as the lowest, 1/10 as the highest. This value isobserved that 3 / 13 is the lowest, 5 / 7 is the highest in the control group.In the second phase, with specified time intervals subjects were exposed todifferent frequencies. Frequency experiments were carried out in 3 stages (500Hz, 600 Hz and 400Hz). Whenever the effects of the frequencies and the time intervalson the subjects were examined, it is determined that the ratio of damaged eggs/eggs is 1/16 as the lowest, is 2/16 as the highest, whence the eggs obtainedfrom the individuals of experimental cages, listened to 600 Hz (Hertz)frequency  for 60 minutes per a day.According to the results of these experiments, it is determined that quailsexposed to 600 Hz frequency per day reduced the damaged egg ratio and have apositive impact on total egg weight.