Effect of protein flushing on reproductive performance of nulliparous does.

Iyeghe-Erakpotobor, G. T.; Ndoly, M; Eduvie, L.O.; Ogwu, D.

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“…The acute shortage of animal protein in the diets of most Nigerians has been caused by the low supply and high cost of conventional meat and animal products such as beef, mutton, goat meat, poultry egg and milk. Increased rabbit production is one sure way of meeting the animal protein requirements of Nigerian populace (Iyeghe-Erakpotobor et al, 2002). Rabbits are highly prolific animals with rapid turnover rate at very low cost.…”

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Growth performance, carcass and organ characteristics of growing rabbits fed graded levels of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaf meal in diets

Abubakar¹,

Ibrahim²,

Yusuf³

et al. 2016

Bayero J. Pure App. Sci.

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An experiment was conducted at the Department of Animal Science teaching and research farm, Bayero University Kano, to evaluate the effect of feeding graded levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) in diets on growth performance, carcass and organ characteristics of weaned rabbits. Twenty eight grower rabbits of averagely 975g in weight were allotted into four treatments of seven rabbits each in a completely randomize design. Four isonitrogenous diets (16% CP) were formulated in which MOLM was included at 0, 15, 30 and 45% for treatments 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. The diets were fed to the animals for eight weeks. The result showed that daily weight gain (5.95-13.39g/day) and carcass weight (497.70-727.65g) increased (P<0.05) with increasing levels of MOLM in diets, but dressing percentage (42.49-45.96%) was not affected by dietary treatments. Similarly, the weight of liver (40.35-57.05g), lungs (10.22-11.24g), heart (2.95-4.10g), kidney (8.30-10.70g), kidney fat (11.10-12.65g), small intestine (81.25-99.80g), large intestine (102.45-117.95g), caecum (20.50-30.50g), stomach (90.75-114.65g), spleen (1.00-1.80g) and abdominal fat (7.89-11.25g) characteristics were not different across the treatments. The results indicate that weaned rabbits can utilize Moringa oleifera leaf meal at up to 45% level of inclusion in diets without any deleterious effects on growth performance, carcass yield and organ characteristics.

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Growth performance, carcass and organ characteristics of growing rabbits fed graded levels of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaf meal in diets

Abubakar¹,

Ibrahim²,

Yusuf³

et al. 2016

Bayero J. Pure App. Sci.

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“…In a similar vein, Iyeghe et al, (2002) reported that rabbit production be increased. Feed production cost however amounts to 65% of the total production cost of rabbit production which makes them expensive to the farmers.…”

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]Sperm Characteristics Of Rabbit Bucks Fed Graded Levels Of Moringa (Moringa Oleifera) Leaf Meal

2017

Sci. Agric

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This study was carried out to assess the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal supplementation on rabbit buck sperm qualities. 24 New Zealand x chinchilla breed of male adult rabbits of 6-8 -9 months old and weighing 3.5kg on average were divided into four equal experimental groups (6 bucks for each). Group B, C and D were fed rations supplemented with 10, 20 and 30g MOLM/kg feed over 12 weeks. The first group (A) was served as a control group. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed on the effects due to the inclusion levels of Moringa oleifera leave meal on the semen volume, normal morphology, abnormal semen, active motility, dead sperm, sperm count.There were no significant differences (P>0.05) observed on the effects due to the inclusion levels of Moringa oleifera leave meal on the semen P H and Sluggish motility. Also, the Semen appearance recorded in treatment A, B, C and D were Milky and Semen viscosity recorded in treatment A, B, C and D were Normal respectively. It is suggested that Moringa oleifera leaves could be used in rabbit diets.

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Growth Performance of Growing Rabbits Fed Graded Levels of Commercial and Locally Produced Groundnut Cakes

Habiba Lami Mohammed,

Sa'aci Alhaji Zhitsu,

Mohammed Ibrahim

et al. 2023

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Evaluate the growth performance of weaned rabbits fed diets containing varying levels of locally produced and commercial grade groundnut cake. Determine the nutrient digestibility of weaner rabbits fed diets containing varying levels of locally produced and commercial grade groundnut cake. Assess the carcass characteristics of weaner rabbits fed diets containing varying levels of locally produced and commercial grade groundnut cake. The results showed that final body, total body weight gain and daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio of the rabbits were significantly (P<0.05) influenced by the dietary treatments. However, total feed consumed and daily feed consumed of the rabbits were not significantly (P>0.05) different. Crude protein, crude fibre, ether extract and nitrogen free extract digestibility were significantly (P<0.05) affected by the dietary treatments. However, dry matter and ash digestibility are not influenced (P<0.05). Lungs result showed that G3 (5 % CGNC), G4 (10 % LGNC), G6 (20 % LGNC) and G7 (20 % CGNC) had no variation and similar trend was also observed on G2 (5 % LGNC), G4 (10 % LGNC), G5 (10 % CGNC) and G7 (20 % CGNC) respectively. G1 (Control) had least values throughout the treatment groups. The kidney result showed that G3, G5 and G7 were not significantly (P<0.05) different when compared. Likewise, G1 (Control), G2 (5 % LGNC), G4 (10 % LGNC), G5 (10 % CGNC) and G6 (10 % LGNC) were not varied. The result of intestine showed that G3 (5 % CGNC), G5 (10 % CGNC) and G7 (20 % CGNC) had the same intestine value than other groups. Likewise, similar trend was observed on G1 (Control), G2 (5 % LGNC) and G4 (20 % LGNC). On the other hand, lowest intestine value was recorded on G6 (20 % LGNC). Abdominal fat outcome indicated G1 (Control), G3 (5 % CGNC), G5 (10 % CGNC) and G6 (20 % LGNC) had more abdominal fat than other treatments However, least abdominal fat was observed on G2 (5 % LGNC) and G4 (5 % LGNC). Though, G4 (10 % LGNC) and 7 (20 % CGNC) were similar across the groups. It can be concluded that rabbits fed CGNC at 5 %, 10 % and 20 % had significant performance on and daily weight gain compare to those fed LGNC.The dry matter digestibility shows that there was no significant difference among the dietary groups.

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Effect of protein flushing on reproductive performance of nulliparous does.

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Growth performance, carcass and organ characteristics of growing rabbits fed graded levels of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaf meal in diets

Growth performance, carcass and organ characteristics of growing rabbits fed graded levels of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaf meal in diets

]Sperm Characteristics Of Rabbit Bucks Fed Graded Levels Of Moringa (Moringa Oleifera) Leaf Meal

Growth Performance of Growing Rabbits Fed Graded Levels of Commercial and Locally Produced Groundnut Cakes

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