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Degossypolized cottonseed meal was fed to mature female rabbits throughout four successive litters, using a split-plot randomized block design. When used as a replacement for soybean meal, at levels of 4, 7, 10 and 13% of the diet, no significant diet responses were found in the analyses of total litter weaning weight, average individual weaning weight, percentage mortality, number weaned, or feed conversion. However, block and litter effects on litter weight were significant, suggesting genetic differences, and the means for litter weights and mortality suggested an adverse effect at the 10 and 13% levels. Results indicated that at levels of 4 and 7% degossypolized cottonseed meal may serve as a satisfactory substitute for soybean meal in the rabbit diet. |
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