The effects of the consumption of newly formulated feeds (A1, A2 and A3) and of a control feed (AT) on the physical and organoleptic characteristics of the eggs and flesh of the Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica), bred in captivity, have been evaluated. The experiment was carried out on 80 one-day-old quail. At the end of the experiment, which lasted 9 weeks, the physical and organoleptic characteristics of the eggs, as well as those of the flesh of these quails, were studied. It appears that the eggs of the quails fed with food A3 had the highest masses and shell thicknesses. The sensory analysis carried out in this work showed that all the flesh of the quails fed with the newly formulated feeds was accredited with the same appreciation as those fed with the commercial feed, both in terms of tenderness, aroma, and flavor. With regard to quail eggs, it has been observed that, with the exception of the color parameter where the color of the egg yolk of the quails fed with the newly formulated feed is darker than that of the quails fed with the feed of trade, the statistical analysis did not reveal any statistically significant difference at the 5% level for the other parameters. In short, all the quails were equally appreciated by the panelists, this makes newly formulated feeds good feeds for quail.

Protein-caloric malnutrition is very frequent in the Third World countries particularly in the rural zones. The seeds of leguminous plants, in particular, those of lima beans constitute a significant source of plant proteins for the human consumption. The purpose of this study is to contribute of food safety by the valorization of seeds of three cultivars (white, red and black) of Phaseolus lunatus (L.) with the view to their more rational use in the different diets. With this intention, an ethnobotanic survey carried out in Côte d'Ivoire (Southern and East), showed that the seeds of P. lunatus (L.) well known by the old people. 84.46 % of the questioned women have a better knowledge of seeds of P. lunatus (L.) than men questioned with a percentage of 65.59 %. The cultivars differ from an area with another. According to the ethnic groups, the seeds are consumed in various forms (pulp, paste and alimentarus complement) and each ethnic group has its vernacular name.