The Effect of Fumigation Duration Using Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4) and Formalin on the Fertility and Mortality of Quail Eggs (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of fumigation duration using potassium permanganate (KMnO4) and formaldehyde on the fertility and mortality of quail embryos (Coturnix coturnix japonica). The research used 200 fertilized quail eggs. A completely randomized design (CRD) was employed with four treatments and five replications. The treatments consisted of: P1 (Control without fumigation), P2 (fumigation duration of 5 minutes), P3 (fumigation duration of 10 minutes), and P4 (fumigation duration of 15 minutes). The observed variables were fertility and embryo mortality. The results showed that different fumigation durations significantly affected (P<0.05) the fertility and mortality of quail embryos. It can be concluded that the best treatment was P3, with a fumigation duration of 10 minutes.