scholarly journals Performance Indices and Physiological Changes in Pearl Guinea Fowls (Numida Meleagris) Supplemented with Molasses through Drinking Water

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Buhari Habibu ◽  
Nizam Mustapha Ikira ◽  
Moses Ibrahim ◽  
Hajarah Uwale Buhari ◽  
Abdullahi Abdullahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Haematological Parameters ◽  
Performance Indices ◽  
Percentage Weight Gain ◽  
Numida Meleagris ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Percentage Weight

Abstract. The study was aimed at evaluating the performance indices and physiologic changes in pearl guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) supplemented with molasses through drinking water. A total of thirty-two (n=32) day-old pearl guinea fowls raised to 12-week-old were used for the study. The fowls were randomly allocated to two groups (control and experimental) of 16 fowls each, with each having two replicates. Experimental fowls were given 5 mL molasses per litre of drinking water for 8 weeks, while control fowls were given only drinking water. Performance indices which include: feed consumption, water intake and percentage weight gain were measured. Rectal temperature was measured and blood samples were collected to evaluate the changes in haematological parameters, serum triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) concentrations.  Results revealed that the molasses-treated fowls had significantly (P<0.05) higher percentage weight gain, blood total protein, packed cell volume and mean corpuscular volume compared to control. However, the feed consumptionwas significantly lower (P<0.05) in the molasses-treated fowls compared to control. In both groups, rectal temperature increased significantly (P<0.05) during the afternoon hours and was lower (P<0.05) in molasses-treated fowls than control during the evening hours. There was no significant difference in other haematological parameters, serum glucose, T4 and T3 betweengroups. In conclusion, molasses supplementation decreased feed consumption, improved body weight gain and enhanced nutritional status and erythropoiesis in guinea fowls.

Early Weight Gain in Infants With Cleft Lip and Palate Treated With and Without Nasoalveolar Molding: A Retrospective Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (7) ◽  
pp. 902-907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon M. Woods ◽  
Judah S. Garfinkle ◽  
David A. Covell ◽  
Mansen Wang ◽  
Lauren S. Busch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Time Window ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Percentage Weight Gain ◽  
Early Weight Gain ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Percentage Weight ◽  
Nasoalveolar Molding

Objective: To assess weight gain of infants with cleft lip and/or palate (CL ± P) treated with nasoalveolar molding (NAM). Design: Retrospective, case–control chart review. Setting: Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Patients, Participants: Infants with nonsyndromic CL ± P and noncleft controls. Interventions: Prior to primary lip surgery, NAM was either included (+NAM) or not included (−NAM) in the cleft treatment protocol. Main Outcome Measure(s): Weight gain and percentage weight gain relative to initial weight were compared among +NAM, −NAM, and control groups from birth to 7 months and from birth to 36 months. Results: Comparing +NAM and −NAM groups, no significant difference in weight or percentage weight gain was found in either time window. Compared to controls, from birth to 7 months, both CL ± P groups weighed less ( P < .001), while percentage weight gain was greater for the +NAM ( P < .001) and did not differ for −NAM. From birth to 36 months relative to controls, weight for +NAM showed no significant difference and −NAM weighed less ( P < .01), while percentage weight gain was greater for both CL ± P groups ( P < .001). Conclusions: Comparisons of CL ± P infants treated with and without NAM showed that with the NAM appliance, despite its added complexity, there was no adverse impact on weight gain. Comparisons to noncleft, control infants suggests that NAM treatment may have a beneficial impact on weight gain.

scholarly journals Effects of Graded Dietary Protein on Growth and Laying Performance of Pearl Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris)

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Korankye Okyere ◽  
James Kwame Kagya- Agyemang ◽  
Serekye Yaw Annor ◽  
Akwasi Asabere- Ameyaw ◽  
Clement Gyeabour Kyere ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Guinea Fowl ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Dietary Crude Protein ◽  
Numida Meleagris ◽  
Laying Performance ◽  
Significant Difference

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary crude protein (CP) on growth and laying performance of indigenous Guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) in Ghana. A total of Sixty (60) grower pearl Guinea fowl made up of twelve (12) males and forty-eight (48) females were randomly selected and grouped into four made up of (4) females and one (1) male. The groups were each subjected to four experimental diets containing 16%, 18%, 20% and 22% crude protein (CP). A completely randomized design (CRD) was used for the experiment. The data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) using GenStat version 11.1 (2008). Least significant difference (LSD) at 5% was used to separate the means. The result showed that birds fed with diets containing 22% crude protein (CP) had the heaviest (P= .05) body weight and body weight gain and reached age at first egg earlier followed by birds fed with diets containing 18% CP, 20% CP and 16% CP respectively. Feed consumption increased with an increase in dietary crude protein. Body weight at first egg was highest (P= .05) among birds fed with diets containing 22% crude protein (CP) and lowest in 16% crude protein (CP). Birds fed with diets containing 20% and 22% crude protein (CP) had the highest (P= .05) hen-day and hen- house egg production, whiles 16% crude protein (CP) diet recorded the lowest. It was concluded that body weight, body weight gain and total feed intake of indigenous Guinea fowls increased with increasing dietary crude protein. It is recommended to farmers that, diets containing 22% crude protein (CP) is ideal for optimum productivity of indigenous Guinea fowls.

scholarly journals Effect of Ocimum gratissimum L. on Growth and Egg Size of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica, Temmick)

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Asolo Chioma Helen ◽  
Okeke John Joseph ◽  
Okafor Ukamaka Elizabeth ◽  
Mmayie Francis Nnamdi ◽  
Okpoko Obinna Valentine
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Egg Size ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Coturnix Coturnix ◽  
Ocimum Gratissimum ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Percentage Weight

There is need to look for ingredients to be added to the poultry feed used to raise quail birds for better results on the birds and to enhance quail farming in Nigeria. Aim: This study was carried out to conduct a twelve weeks feeding trial to determine the effect of feeding varying levels of Ocimum gratissimum on growth, egg size using  two (2) weeks old Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty birds were allocated to four dietary treatment groups with three (3) replicates of ten (10) birds each in a completely randomized design experiment with feeding ratio of Control (C) containing 0 g/kg; T1, 20 g/kg; T2, 40 g/kg and T3, 60 g/kg of dried and ground Ocimum gratissimum. Feed and water were provided ad libitum throughout the experimental period. Results: The result obtained showed that for Weight gain (WG), Percentage weight gain (PWG), specific growth rate (SRG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), the T1, (20 g/kg) had the highest values (122.56 g, 234%, 0.623 and 23.49 respectively) while T3, (60 g/kg) had the least values (81.92 g, 156%, 0.487, 34.92 respectively) as a result of weight loss. But the C, (0 g/kg) had the highest value of 9.149 for protein efficiency ratio (PER) as T3, (60 g/kg) had the least value (5.535). T2, (40 g/kg) had the highest values for mean egg weight, length, width (10.01, 8.77 and 7.81 respectively) while T1, (20 g/kg) had the least values (8.84, 7.63 and 6.70 respectively). Weight gain, feed utilization indices and egg size were the response criteria that were monitored, recorded and subjected to Anova and T-test. There were significant difference (P≤0.05) observed for mean weight gain, percentage weight gain, specific growth rate, food conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio, circumference of the widest point of the eggs at long axis (length) while no significant difference (P>0.05) were observed for weight of eggs and circumference of the widest point of the eggs at short axis (width). Conclusion: From this study, quail birds fed T1, (20 g/kg) gave the results with no negative effect on the birds and can be recommended in Japanese quail diets.

scholarly journals Penggunaan Hasil Fermentasi Bungkil Kedelai Dalam Ransum Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ayam Pedaging

2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Al Qudri
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Soybean Oil ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
The Body ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Fermented Soybean ◽  
Significant Difference

ABSTRACT. Tempe of soybean is fermented soybean with Rhizopus ologosporus fungus. From a result of researchers, it is the fact that tempe can increase valuable of nutrion and digest capacity and also produce antibiotic . Utilization of abtibiotic in chiken food as stimulus growth in not recommended because it can cause resistance a certain germ and it is presume there are antibiotic residu in egg and chiken meat. It is hope that the use of fermented soybean oil meal can increase nutrient value and digest capacity as well as produce antibiotic, so that it can get a better growth and over come a problem of using antibiotic in chiken food. The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of fermented soybean oil meal utilization in the ration on body weight gain, feed consumption, feed conversion and mortality. The study use 80 unsex day old chick broiler CP-707 and conducted at Poulty Laboratory Product Agriculture Faculty, Syiah Kuala University. Chiken were putting in 27 houses unit, each unit contain of four chiken. The design of experiment was Completely Randomized Design, four treatments and five replication. The treatments were ration contained 0%, 5%, 10% and 15% fermented soybean oil meal as replace the use of soybean oil meal. The protein and energy content of all dietary treatments were equally composed from six weeks investigation, were body weight gain, feed consumption, feed conversion and mortality. The result of the study indicated that up to 10% graded of fermented soybean oil meal in ration were significant difference influenced increase the body weight gain and decrease the feed conversion. The fermented soybeanoil meal) utilization more than 10% were significant difference decrease the body weight gain and increase the feed conversion. If the inclusion was increase the feed consumption would tendency decline. In this study there were no mortality in all treatment. In can be advised from this study that fermented soybean oil meal could be used in broiler ration or in all poulty ration.

scholarly journals Penambahan Konsentrasi Antibiotik Monensin dan Efeknya Terhadap Performa Ayam Broiler (Gallus gallus domestica)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Hanim Nur Afifah ◽  
Hari Santoso ◽  
Ahmad Syauqi
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Antibiotic Administration ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Final Weight ◽  
Boiled Water ◽  
Basal Ration

Broiler chicken is one of the poultry farms whose growth is fast, can meet the needs of meat in the community. To accelerate chicken growth, addition of Antibiotic Growth Promoter (AGP) was added to the beverage. This study aims to analyze the effect of monensin antibiotic administration on weight gain. The research method uses a Completely Randomized Design (CRD), consisting of 4 treatments and 6 replications. P0 Treatment (Control): Basal ration + Water boiled in 1 liter; P1: Basal ration + Boiled water + 0.1 gr / day Antibiotic Monensin in 1 liter of water; P2: Basal ration + Boiled water + 0.5 gr / day Antibiotic Monensin in 1 liter of water; P3: Basal ration + Boiled water + 1 gram / day Antibiotic Monensin in 1 liter of water. Data analysis used ANOVA one way variance and continued with the Least Significant Difference Test (LSD) with a confidence level of 5%. The results of the study by giving various concentrations of monensin antibiotics to broilers had significantly affected ration conversion, drinking water consumption and final weight. The administration of 1 gram monensin antibiotic concentration tends to be better for ration consumption, body weight gain, drinking water consumption and final weight of broiler chickens compared to lower concentrations or controls. Keywords: Broiler Chicken, Monensin, Performance ABSTRAK Ayam broiler merupakan salah satu usaha ternak unggas yang pertumbuhannya cepat, dapat memenuhi kebutuhan daging dimasyarakat. Untuk mempercepat pertumbuhan ayam dilakukan penambahan Antibiotic Growth Promoter (AGP) pada minuman. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa pengaruh pemberian antibiotik monensin terhadap penambahan berat badan ayam. Metoda penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL), terdiri dari 4 perlakuan dan 6 ulangan. Perlakuan P0 (Kontrol): Ransum Basal + Air yang direbus  dalam 1 liter; P1 : Ransum Basal + Air yang direbus + 0,1 gr/hari Antibiotik Monensin dalam 1 liter air; P2 : Ransum Basal + Air yang direbus + 0,5 gr/hari Antibiotik Monensin dalam 1 liter air; P3 : Ransum Basal + Air yang direbus + 1 gr/hari Antibiotik Monensin dalam 1 liter air. Analisa data menggunakan sidik ragam ANOVA one way dan dilanjutkan Uji Beda Nyata Terkecil (BNT) dengan taraf kepercayaan 5%. Hasil penelitian dengan pemberian berbagai konsentrasi antibiotik monensin terhadap ayam broiler berpengaruh nyata terhadap konversi ransum, konsumsi air minum dan bobot akhir. Pemberian konsentrasi antibiotik monensin 1 gr cenderung lebih baik untuk konsumsi ransum, pertambahan bobot badan, konsumsi air minum dan bobot akhir ayam broiler dibandingkan dengan konsentrasi yang lebih rendah maupun kontrol. Kata kunci: Ayam Broiler, Monensin, Performa

Penggunaan Konsentrat Komersial (683) untuk Memacu Pertambahan Berat Badan Kambing Kacang yang Diberi Pakan Dasar Hijauan Campuran

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Januar Akmal Swanda ◽  
Didy Rachmadi ◽  
Asril Asril
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Latin Square ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Anova Analysis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Banda Aceh

Abstrak. Penggunaan konsentrat komersial (683) untuk memacu pertambahan berat badan kambing kacang yang diberi pakan dasar hijauan campuran telah dilakukan di Laboratorium Ilmu dan Teknologi Ternak Potong Program Studi Peternakan Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh. pada bulan Agustus sampai dengan Oktober 2017. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pertambahan berat badan harian pada kambing kacang jantan yang diberikan kosentrat komersial (683) dan hijauan campuran. Rancangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Rancangan Bujur Sangkar Latin (RBSL) yaitu dengan menggunakan empat perlakuan dan empat periode (ulangan). Masing-masing perlakuan adalah pelakuan A (0% pellet 683) perlakuan B (20% pellet 683), perlakuan C (40% pellet 683), dan pelakuan D (60% pellet 683). Data penelitian yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan ANOVA (Analysis of Variance). Parameter yang diamati adalah : Pertambahan berat badan, Konsumsi pakan, Konversi pakan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perbedaan yang sangat nyata (P0.01) terhadap konsumsi ransum. Namun terjadi perbedaan yang tidak nyata (P0,05) pada parameter pertambahan berat badan dan efesiensi ransum. Use of Commercial Concentrates (683) to Stimulate Weight Loss of Goat kacang Provided with Basic Mixed Forage FeedAbstract. The use of commercial concentrate 683 to accelerate the growth of kacang goat fed with mixed forage has been conducted at the Laboratory of Technology and Livestock Production, the Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University of Banda Aceh. from August to October 2017. The objective of this study was to determine the daily weight gain in kacang goat given commercial concentrate (683) and mixed green. The design used in this study was Latin Square Design (RBSL) wash four treatments and four periods (replication). The treatment ware A (0% pellet 683) B (20% pellet 683), C (40% pellet 683), and D (60% pellet 683). The data obtained were analyzed using ANOVA (Analysis of Variance). Parameters observed were: Weight gain, Feed consumption, Feed conversion. The results showed a significant difference on (P 0.01) to the consumption of rations. However, the difference was not significant (P 0.05) on the parameter of weight gain and ration efficiency. 

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN DEKOK DAUN SIRSAK, KUNYIT PUTIH, DAN DAUN KERSEN SERTA KOMBINASINYA DALAM AIR MINUM TERHADAP PERFORMANS DAN KOLESTEROL DARAH AYAM PETELUR JANTAN YANG DIINFEKSI BAKTERI ESCHERICHIA COLI

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-55
Author(s):  
Erni Ferawati Kadja ◽  
J F BaleTherik ◽  
Maxs U. E. Sanam
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of soursop leaf (Annona muricata), saffron white (Curcuma mangga Val.) and cherry leaves (Muntingia calabura L.) and theirs combinations in drinking water on performances and blood cholesterol  of  laying roosters that infected by Escherichia coli. This study was designed using  completely randomized design (CRD) with 11 treatments and 3 replications and each treatment using the 4 roosters. That obtained 33 experimental units. The treatments were the drinking water contain decoction of  soursop leaves (DS), saffron white (KP) and cherry leaves (DK), and combinations were as follows: R0: without decoction of herbs (control), R1: 6% of DS decoction, R2: 6% of KP decoction, R3: 6 % of  DK decoction, R4: 2% of  DS decoction + 4% of KP decoction, R5: 2% of  DS decoction + 4% of DK decoction, R6: 2%  of KP decoction + 4% of DS decoction, R7: 2% of KP decoction  + 4% of DK decoction, R8: 2% of DK decoction + 4% of DS decoction, R9: 2% of  DK decoction + 4% of KP decoction, R10: 2%  of DS decoction + 2% of KP decoction + 2% of DK decoction. Parameters of  performance were: feed consumption, water intake, body weight gain, feed conversion. The result showed that the treatment had no effect on the performances (feed consumption, water consumption, body weight gain, feed conversion).

scholarly journals Aplikasi Teknologi Nanopartikel Perak (AgNPs) dalam Air Minum dan Bentuk Kabut terhadap Kadar Amonia Ekskreta Broiler

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Ones Putra Hulu ◽  
M Sihombing ◽  
R H Saputro ◽  
A Darmawan ◽  
Y Herbani
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Ammonia Content

The purpose this study was evaluate the utilization of nanoparticles silver (AgNPs) on performance and ammonia concentration in broiler excreta.  This study used a factorial completely randomized design with 3x2 treatments and 4 replicates.  First factor (AgNPs at drinking water) was P1 = 0 ppm, P2 = 2 ppm, and P3 = 3 ppm and the  second factor Q (AgNPs by misty) was Q1 = 0 ppm and Q2 = 4 ppm.  The variables measured were excreta ammonia content, feed consumption, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, mortality, temperature and relative humidity.  The results  showed that there was no interaction between AgNPs in drinking water and AgNPs in  its mist form on ammonia content.  AgNPs 4 ppm by misty also affected reduce FCR and body weight gain at week 3, also increased FCR at fourth week.  AgNPs in drinking water affected (P < 0.05) amonia content.  AgNPs 2 ppm in drinking water reduce until 11% amonia content.  AgNPs by misty also reduced (P< 0.05) amonia content.  AgNPs 0 ppm and 4 ppm by misty not created comfort temperature and relative humidity for broiler chicks. It is concluded that the addition of silver nanoparticles reduce excreta ammonia levels of broiler chickens.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Probiotik Bakteri Asam Laktat dalam Air Minum Terhadap Konversi Pakan Ayam Broiler

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Nanda Kholifatul Azizah ◽  
Sarmanu Sarmanu ◽  
Budi Utomo ◽  
Emy Koestanti Sabdoningrum ◽  
Widya Paramitha Lokapirnasari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Conversion Rates ◽  
Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria

This study aimed to determine the effect of probiotics of lactic acid bacteria in drinking water on feed consumption, weight gain and feed conversion ratio of broiler chickens. This research is an experimental research. The experimental animals used in this study were 28 male broiler chickens strain Cobb 700 aged 20 days. P0 was not given the addition of probiotic lactic acid bacteria, P1 was given the addition of probiotic lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus in 1ml/liter drinking water, P2 was given the addition of probiotic lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus casei in drinking water 1ml/liter, P3 was given the addition of probiotic lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus fermentum in drinking water 1ml/liter, P4 was given the addition of probiotic lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus plantarum in drinking water 1ml/liter, P5 was given the addition of probiotic lactic acid bacteria Pediococcus in drinking water 1ml/liter, P6 was given the addition of probiotic mix lactic acid bacteria in drinking water 1ml /liter. Collecting data for the last 1 week by weighing the remaining consumption of feed given and weight gain of broiler chickens. The data obtained were analyzed using the Analysis of Variant (ANOVA) statistical method and continued with Duncan. Based on the results of the calculation of the amount of feed consumption and weight gain in broiler chickens, it showed that the administration of probiotic lactic acid bacteria 1ml/liter of water in broiler chickens could increase body weight gain, reduce feed conversion rates but did not reduce broiler feed consumption (p<0.05).

scholarly journals Effect of the inclusion of scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum) in diet on growth and haematology of growing rabbits

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 324-331
Author(s):  
W. Buba ◽  
S. Duru ◽  
J. Metemilola ◽  
C. Uchendu ◽  
A.O. Iyiola-Tunji
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Haematological Parameters ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Ocimum Gratissimum ◽  
Significant Difference

The effect of scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum) as feed additive in rabbit diet on growth and hematological parameters of rabbits was investigated using a number of 24 non-descript rabbits in an eight (8) weeks feeding trial. Four experimental diets were formulated to contain 0.0, 2.0, 4.0 and 6.0g scent leaf (SL) per kg of feed. The diets were randomly assigned to four treatment groups of 6 rabbits per treatment in a completely randomized design (CRD) experiment. Feed and water were offered ad libitum. Feed intake and weight gain was taken and used to calculate other growth performance parameters while blood sample (2 ml) was collected aseptically between 6:30 and 7:30 am from three rabbits per treatment and transferred into heparinised tubes which was used to determine the haematological parameters (PCV, Hb, red blood cells and white blood cells). The results showed that there was significant (P<0.05) differences in body weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR) across the four (4) treatment groups with treatment group fed scent leaf at 4.0g/kg diet having the highest weight gain and the best FCR. There was also significant difference (P<0.05) in albumin and cholesterol levels. Haematological parameters showed significant difference (P<0.05) across the treatment groups with treatment group fed 2.0g scent leaf having the lowest white blood cell (8.00 x 1012 /L). In conclusion treatment group fed 4.0g scent leaf gave the best result in terms of weight gain and FCR.  

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