Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate sire impacts on the reproductive and growth performance of Japanese quails. Thirty-six (36) matured Japanese quails comprising 30 hens, and 6 cocks were used as the base population of the study. The birds were assigned to 6 pens at a mating ratio of 5:1, with each representing a treatment. A completely randomized design (CRD) was used for this study. The progenies of the base population were raised to sexual maturity. For the progeny population, reproductive and growth performance were taken every week. Data collected on the reproductive and growth performance were analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the SPSS statistical software. The sire did not have a significant effect (P>0.05) on the reproductive and growth performance of Japanese quails, but it did have a significant effect (P<0.05) on body weight and linear body measurements like body length, shank length, and wing length, but not for breast girth. It was concluded from the findings of this study that selection could be done based on sire for rapid improvement in Japanese quails.