Effect of different levels of fluted pumpkin leaf (Telfairia occidentalis) in grower rabbit diets: Assessing growth parameters, haematological profiles, and serological responses
| Autor: | Onyeka Marvellous Chukwuma, Ifo Alex Amata, Ijeoma Jane Onwumelu, Samson Ade, Oghenemarho Benedict Ighobesuo, Ngozi Emeka Osuzoka |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, Vol 124, Iss 2, Pp 189-196 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1612-9830 2363-6033 |
| DOI: | 10.17170/kobra-202312229278 |
| Popis: | The effect of fluted pumpkin leaf (FPL) on the growth performance, haematology, and serology of growing rabbits were examined. Seventy-five weaned rabbits of Dutch breed, with a mean weight of 513 g, and different sexes were allotted into 5 treatments with 3 replicates and each replicate housing five weaned rabbits. The five treatment diets were formulated to contain FPL at inclusion levels of 0 % (control), 30 %, 50 %, 70 % and 100 % in a completely randomized design. The animals were fed twice daily and given water to drink ad libitum for the fifty-six days (Jan to Mar, 2023) of the feeding trial. The proximate analysis showed that FPL was rich in protein and minerals but low in fibre, hence a good protein and mineral supplement for weaned rabbits in the tropics. The final weight, weight gain, weight gain per day, average weight gain, and feed conversion ratio differed significantly (P |
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