Response of growing rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) fed diets containing raw tallow (Detarium microcarpum) seed meal
| Autor: | Jiya Zhiri E., Abdumojeed Ijaiya T., John Alabi O., John Makinde O., Salamatu Saidu |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Serbian |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade), Vol 63, Iss 2, Pp 171-183 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1450-8109 2406-0968 |
| Popis: | A 12-week study was conducted to determine the effect of graded levels of raw tallow seed meal (RTSM) on growth performance, haematological and biochemical parameters and organoleptic qualities of growing rabbits. Five experimental diets were compounded to contain 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% RTSM replacing the palm kernel cake weight for the weight designated as T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively. Forty-five (45) weaned rabbits between 5 and 6 weeks with an average body weight ranging from 500 to 600 g of mixed breeds and sexes (females and males) were randomly allocated to the five (5) dietary treatments in the randomized complete block design with nine (9) rabbits per treatment replicated three (3) times with three (3) rabbits each. Data were collected on feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, nutrient digestibility, some haematological and biochemical parameters and organoleptic qualities of the rabbits. The feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio were significantly (P0.05) difference except for the juiciness which was significantly (P |
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