Response of Weaner Rabbits to Concentrate Supplemented with Varying Levels of Syndrella nodiflora Forage

Authors

  • S.O. Omoikhoje Department of Animal Science, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria
  • A.M. Bamgbose Depatment of Animal Nutrition, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
  • M.B. Aruna Department of Animal Science, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria
  • R.A. Animashahun Department of Animal Science, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2006.577.579

Keywords:

Concentrate supplementation, rabbits, Syndrella nodiflora

Abstract

A ten-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding varying levels of forage ( Syndrella nodiflora ) on the performance, haematology, and serum chemistry of twenty-four weaner rabbits. Six rabbits each were assigned to each dietary treatment (A, B, C and D) in three replicate groups of two rabbits each, in a completely randomized design (CRD). Performance data of weaner rabbits reflect that average final live weight, weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio were significantly (P< 0.05) higher in rabbits fed diets B and C than those on diets A and D (0 and 75% supplement). All the heamatological and serum chemistry indices assayed were not significantly (P>0.05) affected by the dietary treatments. Therefore, Syndrella nodiflora can be used to supplement rabbit diets up to 50% to enhance performance without any adverse effect.

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Published

15.10.2006

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 6 (2006)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Omoikhoje, S., Bamgbose, A., Aruna, M., & Animashahun, R. (2006). Response of Weaner Rabbits to Concentrate Supplemented with Varying Levels of Syndrella nodiflora Forage. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 5(6), 577-579. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2006.577.579