Effect of Dietary Dried Fennel and Oregano and Thyme Supplementation on Zootechnical Parameters of Growing Rabbit

Benlemlih, M.; Barchan, A.; Aarab, Ahmed; Bakkali, Mohammed; Arakrak, Abdelhay; Laglaoui, Amin

doi:10.36380/scil.2020.wvj43

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“…The use of diclazuril as a feed additive did not reduce the losses compared to those of the control group. The oregano oil group had the highest losses, contrary to Benlemlih et al [64], who found a significantly lower mortality rate in rabbits fed a diet with dried oregano leaves compared to control animals.…”

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confidence: 64%

A Field Study Evaluating the Effects of Diclazuril and Oregano Oil for the Prevention of Coccidiosis in Fattening Rabbits

Lohkamp,

Hankel,

Beineke

et al. 2024

Parasitologia

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For years, there has been an increasing interest in natural alternatives to the conventional coccidiostats applied as feed additives, which have been used for decades to prevent coccidiosis in poultry and fattening rabbits. This study aimed to compare the possible anticoccidial effects of oregano oil to the established substance diclazuril in growing rabbits. The control group (CG) received a non-supplemented basal compound feed, to which either diclazuril (1 mg/kg; DG) or oregano oil (75 mg/kg; OG) was added. In each of the three trials, subgroups of 50 rabbits each were assigned to one of the three experimental groups (CG, DG and OG). Natural Eimeria infection was monitored weekly by fecal oocyst counts and Eimeria species identification following sporulation. Additionally, the performance parameters were determined at the middle and the end of the trials, and the deceased rabbits were subjected to necropsy. Neither oocyst excretion nor the performance parameters differed significantly between the three experimental groups. Eimeria media, Eimeria magna, Eimeria perforans and Eimeria exigua were identified as the occurring species. The highest animal losses (16.0%) occurred in the OG, while the losses were 12.7% in the DG and 12.0% in the CG. However, these differences were not statistically significant. Overall, neither diclazuril nor oregano oil was superior to the non-supplemented feed. This underlines the importance of diagnostics, as this study’s results indicate that in the absence of the highly pathogenic Eimeria species, economic rabbit rearing and fattening is achievable without the use of coccidiostats.

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A Field Study Evaluating the Effects of Diclazuril and Oregano Oil for the Prevention of Coccidiosis in Fattening Rabbits

Lohkamp,

Hankel,

Beineke

et al. 2024

Parasitologia

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“…In recent years, we have noticed an increasing interest in adding oils to animal diets. Researchers have attempted to improve the growth performance of rabbits through this strategy [10]; however, the results are ambiguous. The effects of sunflower oil and flaxseed oil enriched with synthetic and natural vitamin E on the slaughter performance traits of rabbits were studied by Eiben et al (2011) [11].…”

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A Study on the Modifying Effect of Raspberry Seed Oil on Rabbit Meat Quality and Chemical Composition

Pałka,

Siudak,

Kmiecik

et al. 2024

Animals

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The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of raspberry seed oil on the slaughter performance traits, plasma lipid concentration and meat quality of purebred Termond White rabbits (n = 42; 18♂, 24♀). In each group (3 × n = 14; 6♂, 8♀), the experimental animals were fed a complete pelleted feed with constant access to drinking water. Rabbits in the first experimental group received a feed ration enriched with a 1% addition of raspberry seed oil, while rabbits in the second experimental group were given a 2% addition of the same oil. These animals were slaughtered on day 84. The addition of raspberry seed oil did not significantly affect the slaughter performance traits of the rabbits (p > 0.05). It also did not significantly affect the fat content, shear force, hardness, springiness, cohesiveness or chewiness of the meat obtained from the rabbits’ longissimus lumborum muscle. However, the experiment showed that the addition of raspberry seed oil had a significant effect on the fatty acid profile of rabbit meat (p ≤ 0.05). Even a small share of this oil in the feed ration significantly increased the level of linoleic acid (p ≤ 0.05). This study showed that feeding pellets containing an oil supplement with a high content of unsaturated fatty acids had a positive effect on rabbits’ plasma lipid levels.

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“…Similar performance results have been reported in studies with Labiatae plants (Abd El-Hady et al 2013;Zeweil et al 2017). Benlemlih et al (2020) reported that the supplementation of thyme and oregano to diets of growing rabbits had no effect on performance parameters. Also, these results were consistent with the literature research of Alagawany et al (2016) that 2, 4, 6 g/kg turmeric addition and of Peiretti et al (2011) that 3 g/kg turmeric supplementation to rabbit diets did not affect the growth performance.…”

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The Effect of Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium L.) on Growth Performance and Some Serum Biochemical Parameters in New Zealand Rabbits

Ölmez

Makav

2021

Van Veterinary Journal

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This study was to identify the effects of dried aerial parts powder pennyroyal added to rabbit diets on growth performance and some serum biochemical parameters. The research utilized 15 New Zealand rabbits weighing 2-2.1 kg on average. It employed control and two experimental groups with five rabbits each. All rabbits were hosted in individual cages. While basal diet was provided to the control group, pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.) powder was given at 0.1% (P1) and 0.2% (P2) levels to the treatment groups, respectively. The trial lasted for 28 days. It was measured body weight and feed consumption of animals at the beginning and end of the experiment. Blood samples were taken from rabbits on days 0, 14 and 28 of the study and the changes of serum biochemical parameters throughout the study were analyzed. There were no differences between the groups in terms of performance parameters (P>0.05). It was observed that the high point result was that the pennyroyal lowered the serum cholesterol level (P<0.05). However, pennyroyal did not affect other biochemical parameters (P>0.05). In conclusion, it was noted that pennyroyal might be used as an alternative growth promoter and cholesterol regulator to rabbit diets. In particular, up to 0.2% pennyroyal may utilize in rabbit diets.

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Effect of Dietary Dried Fennel and Oregano and Thyme Supplementation on Zootechnical Parameters of Growing Rabbit

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A Field Study Evaluating the Effects of Diclazuril and Oregano Oil for the Prevention of Coccidiosis in Fattening Rabbits

A Field Study Evaluating the Effects of Diclazuril and Oregano Oil for the Prevention of Coccidiosis in Fattening Rabbits

A Study on the Modifying Effect of Raspberry Seed Oil on Rabbit Meat Quality and Chemical Composition

The Effect of Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium L.) on Growth Performance and Some Serum Biochemical Parameters in New Zealand Rabbits

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