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The present study aimed to investigate the effects of replacing Berseem hay by different levels of Salix Safsaf hay in rabbit diet on growth performance, carcass, blood biochemical traits and antioxidant status. Weaned male New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits about 6 weeks old (n = 120, mean body weight 701.15 g) were randomly allotted to four dietary groups. The control group was fed a basal diet including 300 Kg/Ton of Berseem hay(T1); the experimental groups received the basal diet replacement with 75, 150 and 225 Kg/Ton Salix Safsaf hay of (300 Kg/Ton) Berseem hay diets (T2, T3 and T4), respectively).The experimental period lasted for 8 weeks. Results showed that T4 had the best final body weight, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio. Dietary including Salix Safsaf hay improved digestible coefficient of Dry matter (DM), Organic matter (OM), Crude protein (CP), Ether extract (EE) and nutritive values of Total digestible nutrient (TDN) and Digestible crude protein (DCP); Replacement of Salix Safsaf hay had no significant (P |
