Performance of weaner rabbits fed Panicum maximum, Centrosema pubescens and Sida acuta supplemented with poultry growers mash

Udeh, I.; Ekwe, Okechukwu Okorie; Aaron, Evylene

doi:10.4314/ari.v4i3.48686

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“…However, further research is needed to validate this hypothesis. It should be noted that studies investigating another plant species of the genus Malvaceae, Sida acuta, revealed that experimental diets had no adverse effects on performance or overall health in rabbits [23,24,25].…”

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Productivity, Nutrient Digestibility, Nitrogen Retention, and Meat Quality in Rabbits Fed Diets Supplemented with Sida hermaphrodita

Purwin

Gugołek

Strychalski

et al. 2019

Animals

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Simple SummaryAlfalfa is an important forage crop in rabbit nutrition. Despite the numerous advantages of alfalfa, efforts have been made to find its potential substitutes. Virginia fanpetals (Sida hermaphrodita), is yet another potential substitute for alfalfa in animal diets. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of dehydrated Virginia fanpetals meal as a substitute for dehydrated alfalfa meal in rabbit diets. The results of this study indicated that Virginia fanpetals meal can be included in rabbit diets at up to 20% as a substitute for alfalfa without compromising the production performance of animals, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen retention, carcass quality, or meat quality parameters.AbstractAlfalfa (Medicago sativa) is an important forage crop in rabbit nutrition. Despite the numerous advantages of alfalfa, efforts have been made to find its potential substitutes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Sida hermaphrodita meal as a substitute for alfalfa meal in rabbit diets. The experiment was performed on 90 New Zealand White rabbits divided into three groups. DA group was fed a diet containing 20% dehydrated alfalfa. In the DA/DS group, rabbits received a diet containing 10% dehydrated alfalfa and 10% dehydrated Sida. The diet administered to the DS group contained 20% dehydrated Sida. The results of this study indicate that the dietary supplementation with Sida contributed to an increase in the final body weight of rabbits and improved the feed-conversion ratio. Experimental diets had no influence on nutrient digestibility, nitrogen retention, and selected carcass characteristics of rabbits, except for the proportion of the hind part. The content of dry matter, total protein, and monounsaturated fatty acids in the hind leg muscles of rabbits was higher in the DA group than in the experimental groups. The concentrations of saturated fatty acids were higher in the tissues of animals fed diets supplemented with Sida.

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“…Sida hermaphrodita has already been fed to cattle and pigs [20,21,22], and the promising results have promoted research into its use in other livestock species. Another plant of the family Malvaceae, Sida acuta, has been successfully tested in rabbits [23,24,25].…”

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Productivity, Nutrient Digestibility, Nitrogen Retention, and Meat Quality in Rabbits Fed Diets Supplemented with Sida hermaphrodita

Purwin

Gugołek

Strychalski

et al. 2019

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“…Ezea et al ( 2014) found that better weight gain of pregnant rabbits and better weight litters compared to control group when pregnant rabbit fed concentrate plus mix of forage (containing Panicum maximum). Udeh et al (2007) found that rabbits the highest feed intake with rabbits fed Panicum maximum compared with other forage as Centrosema pubescens and Sida acuta. Guinea grass is used as forage for beef production.…”

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Effect of Replacement of Clover Hay by Different Levels of Panicum Maximum on Reproductive Performance of v- Line Rabbit Does

Salama

Refaie

El-deen

et al. 2020

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Feeds

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Twenty V-line rabbit does aged 5 months, weighing about 2.925.6 ± 6.69 kg were used in the present experiment to evaluated the effect of different levels of Panicum maximum 15, 30 and 45% replacement of clover hay on reproductive performance of rabbit does. Rabbit does were randomly distributed-into 4 groups. Group (1) fed control diet, group (2), group (3) and group (4) were fed 15%, 30 and 45% Panicum maximum respectively, replacement of clover hay. Results could be summarized as follows: 1-Change in weight of the does were significantly decreased with 15% and 30% Panicum maximum feeding diets during gestation period compared with control, while change in weight at pregnant insignificantly differed to control when replacing 45% Panicum maximum to clover hay. 2-Feed intake was significantly increased with replacing different levels of Panicum maximum at pregnant period and replacing 30 and 45% panicum at lactating does. 3-Litter weight .and litter weight gain of kids with rabbits fed diets containing 45% panicum maximum at week1 until week 4 were close to data of litter weight with rabbit fed control. Mortality rate was not significantly different between different treatments. 4-Inclusion of 45% Panicum maximum significantly recorded the highest milk yield during the four weeks of lactation compared with others groups, litter weight .and litter weight gain and the highest economical efficiency. Conclusively, it is possibility to replace 45 % of clover hay by Panicum maximum of the rabbit does diets.

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“…Moreover, it is easily adapted to the environment with a rapid growth rate. Udeh et al (2007) stated that feed intake in rabbits fed PM increased when compared with other forages as Centrosema pubescents and Sidaacuta. Similarly, Amata and Okorodudu (2016) reported higher weight gain values in rabbits fed concentrate diet plus PM (1:2) than rabbits fed diets concentrated with Myrianthus arboreus or Gmelina arborea.…”

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Impact of Replacing Different Levels of Panicum maximum in Rabbit Diets on Growth Performance, Hemato-Biochemical Profile, and Histological Responses of Some Internal Organs

El-Folly¹,

Sekken²,

Abo-Eid³

et al. 2021

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There has been an interest in alternative sources in rabbit feeding. Therefore, the current study aimed to estimate the health status, growth performance, hemato-biochemical, and histological picture of some important internal organs in growing Newziland rabbits as a result of replacing different levels of Panicum maximum (PM) in its pelleted diet. A total of 35 weaned rabbits (20 males and 15 females) aged 5 weeks were purchased with an average body weight of 839.7 ± 7.05 g and 771.20 ± 9.19 g for males and females, respectively. Randomly, five equal rabbit groups were formed (7 rabbits in each group). The first group (control) was fed a basal diet without PM. The second, third, fourth, and fifth groups were fed pelleted diets containing PM with a replacing percent of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of clover hay, respectively. All groups were fed ad libitum of pelleted feed for two months. The blood was aspirated individually three times, including at the beginning of the experiment (as zero time), after one month, and at the end of the experiment, respectively. The whole blood was used for the measurement of hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit percentage, erythrocytes, and total leukocyte counts. At the experimental end, in each group, 3 male rabbits were sacrificed and their internal organs including liver, kidney, cecum, and rectum were collected for histopathology. The live body weight was significantly affected by sex where males were heavier than females, also feed conversion ratio, growth rate, and feed intake were significantly affected by feeding on different levels of PM. Blood hemoglobin, hematocrit, and the total leukocytic count had a non-significant effect while the erythrocyte count increased significantly in all experimental groups. There were insignificant changes in plasma total protein, albumin, globulin, ALT, AST, creatinine, and glucose concentrations when different levels of PM were added. furthermore, the plasma total cholesterol and triglycerides were significantly decreased in rabbits fed PM, 75% and 100% when compared with 25%, 50%, and control groups. Finally, replacement PM instead of clover hay in pelleted diets till 75% was found to be the safety and optimum percentage for biological and healthy rabbits.

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Performance of weaner rabbits fed Panicum maximum, Centrosema pubescens and Sida acuta supplemented with poultry growers mash

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Productivity, Nutrient Digestibility, Nitrogen Retention, and Meat Quality in Rabbits Fed Diets Supplemented with Sida hermaphrodita

Productivity, Nutrient Digestibility, Nitrogen Retention, and Meat Quality in Rabbits Fed Diets Supplemented with Sida hermaphrodita

Effect of Replacement of Clover Hay by Different Levels of Panicum Maximum on Reproductive Performance of v- Line Rabbit Does

Impact of Replacing Different Levels of Panicum maximum in Rabbit Diets on Growth Performance, Hemato-Biochemical Profile, and Histological Responses of Some Internal Organs

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