28 Received: 07.05.2017 Accepted: 07.06.2017 Available online: 08.06.2017 Research Article Volume: 1, Issue: 2 August 2017 Pages: 16-27 Journal homepage: www.jivs.net http://dergipark.gov.tr/http-www-jivs-net ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the effects of 5 types of water: Ozonated, Chlorinated, Celestite Stone-treated, Natural Spring Waters and Pin Resin-treated water on performance, oxidative stress and carcass parameters in Japanese quail. A total of 150, 3-day old mixed female-male quails were used into 5 groups of 30 birds for each water group; each group was divided into 3 replicate subgroups of 10 birds. The experiment was continued for 7 weeks and quail were fed one experimental diet, and the different water sources were given ad libitum during in the trial. Statistical differences among water sources were observed on pH and Electrical Conductivity and content of Ca, Mg, Cl and Total Bacteria. Live weight, daily live weight gain, water and feed intake were the highest in the drinkers of Natural Spring Water, while the lowest for drinkers of Resin-treated Water (p<0.001). The lowest level of serum malondialdehyde of was observed in drinkers of Natural Spring Water (1.54 µM/L), and the highest malondialdehyde level in drinkers of Resin-treated Water (4.27 µM/L; P<0.001). The sources of water of trial were determined to have no effects on slaughter weight, carcass weight and carcass yield (p>0.05). As a result, the amount of total dissolved solids of water were the positive effect on live weight, feed consumption, water intake, feed conversion ratio and oxidative stress biomarkers. Keywords: Celestite stone-treated water, chlorinated water, ozonated water, resin- treated water, water types The effects of ozonated, chlorinated, celestite stone-treated, natural spring and pine resin-treated waters on performance, oxidative stress and carcass parameters in Japanese quail Water is a vital for the life. The water content of poultry is 55-77% of total body weight although it varies according to species, age and sex; intracellular fluid, contained within cells, accounts for approximately 2/3 of body water and extracellular fluid accounts for 1/3 of body water (Swenson and Reece, 1993). Water consumption of poultry is 83 % (70-97 %) provided by directly from the drinking water, and the balance obtained by oxidative metabolism and water consumed in feeds. Water intake is equal to the amount of water lost in feces, urine and breathing (Cemek et al., 2011; Eleroglu et al. 2013). Lott et al. (2003) reported a correlation of 98% between water consumption and feed consumption. Although water quality of poultry or quail has been researched or reviewed in Turkey (Cemek et al., 2011; Eleroglu et al. 2013; Ozdogan et al. 2016) and the world (Marks, 1981; Minvielle et al., 2007; Ragab, 2008; Nain et al., 2011), and we could not find a study on poultry or quail on the effect of the sources of water similar to those used in our experiment. Materials and Methods Bird Management and Diet: In the study, a total of 150 Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) were used as experimental animals. Day-old chicks were supplied from a special quail farmer in Elazig and placed on experiment from the age of 3 days. This study was started after being approved by Bingol University Animal Experiments Local Ethic Committee (Date: 11.07.2014, Decision No: 2014-03), and carried out at Department of Zootechnic Poultry Breeding Unit at Artcle History Journal of Istanbul Veterınary Scıences * Corresponding Author: Hu seyin Nursoy, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, Bingol/Turkey, E-mail: nursoymalatya@hotmail.com Burak Seren 1 , Hüseyin Nursoy* 2 1. Directorate of Hani County Food Agriculture and Livestock, Diyarbakir, Turkey 2. Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkey Introduction To cite this article: Seren, B., & Nursoy, H. (2017). The effects of ozonated, chlorinated, celestite stone-treated, natural spring and pine resin-treated waters on performance, oxidative stress and carcass parameters in Japanese quail. Journal of Istanbul Veterinary Sciences, 1(2), 16-27. Abbreviated Title: J Ist Vet Sci