Growth performance of weaner rabbits on diets containing varying levels of dried okra leaves (Abelmoschus esculentus)

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-131
Author(s):  
A. A. Imade ◽  
C. F. I. Onwuka ◽  
V. A. Jegede ◽  
O. Y. Ayo-Ajasa ◽  
B. B. Sarumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Alternative Feed ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The need to seek for alternative feed materials with nutritional and medicinal values to support livestock growth necessitated this study. Forty-five unsexed rabbits crosses (Chinchilla × Newzealand white) 5- 6 weeks old with average weight of 720g were used in a 10- week feeding trial to evaluate the performance of growing rabbits fed on varying levels of dried okra leaves. The rabbits were assigned into five treatment groups containing dried okra leaves (DOL) at 0%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% inclusion levels for dietary treatments (T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5) respectively. Each treatment consisted of 9 rabbits and replicated thrice with each replicate consisting of 3 rabbits in a completely randomized design. Data collected were subjected to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results indicated that daily feed intake was significantly (P<0.05) largest in rabbits fed 5.00% inclusion level of dried okra leaves (84.57g) and least in rabbits fed 0.00% level of inclusion of dried okra leaves (72.12g). Feed efficiency (FE) was poorest (P<0.05) in rabbits fed 10.00% DOL (0.15%) and best (0.20%) in rabbits fed 2.50% dried okra leaves. It was concluded that okra leaves can be included in diets for growing rabbits and 2.50% level of dried okra leaves inclusion is recommended for adoption by farmers to maximize profit.

Haematological and serum biochemical indices of growing rabbits fed graded levels of Yam peel meal as replacement for maize

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-175
Author(s):  
I. B. Amaza ◽  
A. Maidala ◽  
C. E. Isidahomen
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Analysis ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Blood Chemistry ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Serum Biochemical ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Biochemical Indices ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Haematological and serum biochemical parameters are indicators of physiological, nutritional and pathological status of animals. Investigation of these parameters provide information for diagnostic purposes. The study was conducted to determine the influence of feeding graded levels of yam peel meal (YPM) as a replacement for maize on haematology; blood chemistry was evaluated in rabbits. Thirty- six (New Zealand white X Chinchilla) were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with nine rabbits per treatment. The rabbits were fed diets containing 0, 12.5, 25 and 37.5% of Yam peel meal (YPM) as a replacement for maize, designated as T1, T2, T3 and T4, respectively. The experimental diets and clean drinking water were supplied ad libitum throughout the experimental period of nine weeks. At the end of the feeding trial, three rabbits per treatment were randomly selected for hematological and serum biochemical analysis. All the haematological and serum biochemical indices except AST were affected (P<0.05) by dietary inclusion of YPM. Although most of the parameters investigated were affected by rabbits fed test ingredient, the values fell within the normal literature reference values for rabbits. It can therefore be concluded that up to 37.5% inclusion level of YPM can be fed to growing rabbits without deleterious effects on health status.

Growth performance and feeding cost of weaned rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) fed graded levels of oven dried poultry droppings based diet

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
H. Ibrahim ◽  
O. O. Egbewande ◽  
A. B. Musa ◽  
G. I. Lapai ◽  
I. B. Jatau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Oryctolagus Cuniculus ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Mixed Breed ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Poultry Droppings ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
The Cost

Thirty six weaned mixed breed rabbits aged between 5 -6 weeks were used to investigate the growth performance and feeding cost of rabbits fed graded levels of oven dried poultry droppings. The rabbits were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments with three replicates and three rabbits per replicate in the ratio of 2:1 (2 females and I male) in a completely randomized design. poultry droppings were oven dried at 100 c, 80 c, 60 c, 40 c and incorporated at 0, 20, 40 and 60% levels of inclusion to replace ground nut in the compounded feed or experimental diets and designated as T1,T2 ,T3 and T4 respectively excluding treatment one (T1) . Data collected were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA. Growth performance performance of rabbits showed no significant (P>0.05) differences across the treatment groups. However highest average feed intake was recorded in T3 (40 %) inclusion level 473.60 g and the lowest in T3 (40 %) of 458.80 g. The result of cost of feeding revealed that as the inclusion level of oven dried poultry increased the cost of feeding rabbits reduces The trial revealed that oven dried poultry dropping can be used at 40 %level of inclusion in the rabbit dietwithout posing any threat to the animal.

scholarly journals Blood profile of growing rabbits fed roasted solvent extracted castor seed meal

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 160-166
Author(s):  
A. A. Ogunbode ◽  
O. S. Oladapo ◽  
O. A. Adeniyi ◽  
A. M. Oyetola
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Treatment ◽  
Blood Collection ◽  
Optimum Level ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Blood Profile ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments

 Sixteen growing rabbits with mean initial body weight of 750g were used in a feeding trial that lasted 56 days. The animals were randomly allotted into four (4) dietary treatment groups consisting of four (4) animals per group. Each treatment groups was replicated twice with individually housed rabbit per replicate.Thefourdietarytreatmentscontained0,0.5,1.0and 1.5% replacement levels of roasted-solvent extracted castor seedmeal (RSECSM) for soyabean in a completely randomized design experiment. The parameters investigated were haematological and serum indices. At the end of the feeding trial, blood samples were collected from the animals through the heart (left side) for haematology and serum indices. Eight (8) growing rabbits at the rate of two (2) animals per treatment were stunned and sacrificed for the blood collection. Data obtained were subjected to one way analysis of variance. The results show that feeding of RSECSM to growing rabbits did not show any significant (p>0.05) effecton PCV, Hb and RBC while the inclusion of RSECSM at graded dietary level had significant (p<0.05) effect on the WBC, WBC counts and Platelets. The WBC values ranged from 11025.0014900.00 while the values for platelets ranged from 72500.00 – 30500.00 respectively. Among the leukocyte differential counts examined lymphocytes, monocyte and eosinophil were significantly (p  <0.05) different among the dietary treatments, however neutrophil was not significantly (p >0.05) different among the means. The serum indices such as total protein, albumin, globulin, creatinine examined were not significantly(p >0.05) affected by the dietary treatment except the cholesterol. The results of this study indicated that 1.5% inclusion levels of RSECSM in the growing rabbit diet affect some haematological parameters while it appears to be the optimum level for serum indices.  

scholarly journals Growth response of rabbits fed graded levels of processed and undehulled sunflower seeds

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-184
Author(s):  
W. O. Biobaku ◽  
E. O. Dosumu
Keyword(s):  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Sunflower Seed ◽  
Sunflower Seeds ◽  
Feed Supplement ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Nitrogen Free Extract ◽  
New Zealand White Rabbits ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The effects of processed and undehulled sunflower seed (PUSS) as feed supplement, on the performance of growing rabbits was studied. The eight weeks feeding trial involving twenty four, six weeks old male and female New Zealand white rabbits weighing 600-650g in a completely randomized design were fed three diets containing 0% (control), 10% and 20% processed and undehulled sunflower seeds. The processed and undehulled sunflower seed was high in both fat and fibre levels (25.42 and 29.82%) respectively but low in both protein and nitrogen free extract (17.92 and 16.48%) respectively. The 10% level of inclusion of PUSS in the diet gave significantly (P<0.05) better weight gains than the 20% PUSS. Feed efficiency and protein efficiency were similar for the control and 10% PUSS supplements, which were both superior (P<0.05) to the 20% PUSS diet. There was no incidence of enteritis or mortality among the treatment groups.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN TEPUNG Spirulina platensis DALAM PAKAN TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN EFISIENSI PAKAN IKAN MAS KOKI (Carassius auratus)

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuraini Nazhiroh ◽  
Mulyana Mulyana ◽  
Fia Sri Mumpuni
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Spirulina Platensis ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Length Growth ◽  
Total Length ◽  
Weight Growth ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The research is aimed to know the supplementation effect of different concentration of Spirulina platensis fluor on artificial feed against the growth and feed efficiency of goldfish. The experimental research was carried out on September 2018 until April 2019 at The Fisheries Laboratory, Djuanda University, Bogor. The experimental research used completely randomized design with 4 treatments and each 3 replications. The treatments are K (Control, without supplementation of Spirulina platensis fluor), A (30 g of Spirulina platensis fluor + 1 kg  of artificial feed), B (60 g of Spirulina platensis fluor + 1 kg  of artificial feed), and C (90 g of Spirulina platensis fluor + 1 kg  of artificial feed). The total length growth, the weight growth, feed efficiency, and water quality (temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and NH3) had been evaluated.  The results of research showed there was  a significantly different between treatments for the growth and feed efficiency (P<0.05).  The best results were obtained in treatment B with an average total length growth of 2.19 cm, average weight growth of 1.51 g, and average feed efficiency of 30.26%. Water quality during the research are temperaure of 25.6-27.5oC, pH of 7.2-8.3,  DO of 6.2-7.1 mg/L, and NH3 of 0.01-0.30 mg/L.Key words : Goldfish, Spirulina platensis, growth, feed efficiency

scholarly journals Assessment of the nutritive value of fermented cassava root leaf meal as a reflect on blood profile of ducks

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-201
Author(s):  
W. A. Olayemi ◽  
I. A. Rabiu ◽  
A. O. Oso ◽  
O. A. Akapo ◽  
A. M. Bamgbose
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Blood Profile ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Cassava Root ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Due to scarcity and high cost of conventional feedstuffs, there is a renewed interest in the use of non-conventional cheap and easily available feedstuffs on ducks feeding. This study was conducted to evaluate health status of ducks fed fermented cassava root-leaf meal blend as a replacement for maize. One hundred and fifty, one day- old unsexed Mallard ducklings were used for the experiment. Ducklings were randomly distributed into 5 groups of 30 ducklings per treatment. Each treatment was further subdivided into 3 replicates with 10 ducklings per replicate in a completely randomized design (CRD). The study is made up of 5 dietary treatments consisting of the control (Treatment 1), fermented cassava root-leaf blend used to replace maize at 25% (Treatment 2), 50% (Treatment 3), 75% (Treatment 4) and 100% (Treatment 5) levels respectively. The packed cell volume (26.50-38.33%) and haemoglobin (9.35-14.07g/dl) levels increased as Fermented cassava root-leaf meal (FCRLM) inclusion increased in the diet (0-75%). Uric acid values decreased (5.30-4,27mg/dl) as well as cholesterol values (91.70-56.70mg/dl) as level of (FCRLM) increased in diet. The results obtained showed that FCRLM at (300:1000 ratio) of leaf to root could replace maize at 50% inclusion level without any detrimental effects on health status of ducks.

scholarly journals Responses of pubertal rabbits to dietary supplementation of ginger (Zingiber officinale rosc) rhizome powder

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
I. P. Ogbuewu ◽  
T. C. Iwuji ◽  
I. F. Etuk ◽  
C. T. Ezeokeke ◽  
I. C. Okoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Reproductive Organ ◽  
Serum Progesterone ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Ginger Rhizome ◽  
Guinea Grass ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Seventy two (72) sexed crossbred rabbits aged 6 months were used to determine the effect of ginger rhizome powder (GRP) supplementation on reproductive organ and serum sex hormonal characteristics of pubertal rabbits. The experimental rabbits were divided into 2 treatment groups comprising 36 males and 36 females. Each group was divided into 4 dietary treatments (BT1, BT2, BT3 and BT4 ) of 9 animals and replicated thrice with 3 animals per replicate in a completely randomized design (CRD). The animals were fed formulated diet containing 2900 Kcal ME kg-1 and 18% crude protein supplemented with GRP at the rate of 0, 5, 10 and 15 g kg-1 feed respectively. Rabbits in each dietary group were fed 50gms of Guinea grass leaf meal containing 27.6% CF (dry matter basis) occasionally as additional fibre sources. Feed and water were offered ad libitum and the study lasted for 10 weeks. Testosterone values of BT (5.83 ng mL-1) and BT (6.28 ng mL-1) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels of BT (1.15 mIU mL-1) were significantly influenced (p<0.05) by ginger rhizome powder. Bucks on BT3 and BT4 had lower luteinizing hormone (LH) level than the BT1 bucks. For the females, FSH and LH values ranged significantly (p<0.05) from 0.90 to 2.05 mIU mL-1 and 0.90 to 3.15 mIU mL-1 respectively. The 17â - estradiol and progesterone levels also ranged significantly (p<0.05) from 166.35 to 175.05 pg mL-1 and 15.45 to 16.80 ng mL-1 respectively. Ovarian weight of rabbit on BT was significantly (p<0.05) higher than those on BT1 but similar to those on BT2 and BT4 treatments. It was therefore concluded that the use of ginger rhizome powder in rabbit diets improved the weight of the ovary as well as enhances serum progesterone, estrogen and testosterone levels.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF GRADED LEVELS OF TOASTED BAMBARA GROUNDNUT MEAL ON RABBIT CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 87-89
Author(s):  
J. K. JOSEPH ◽  
B. AWOSANYA ◽  
P. C. ADEOYE ◽  
M. ROKEKUNLE
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Dressing Percentage ◽  
Rabbit Carcass

The effect of feeding graded levels of toasted banban ground out meal on rabbit weaners was investigated. A total of fifty white rabbit weaners of 6 - 8 weeks with an average weight of 366,7 gwere fed the graded level of tested bambara nut meal at 0. 5, 15, 25 or 35% inclusion level in a complete randomized design experiment for a period of six week. The final live weight, daily feed intake were not influcticed (P>0.05) by the level of bambara nut meal in the diet. However, positive influence of the graded level of bambara nut meal was observed on the rabbit daily weight gain, feed efficiency dressed carcass, dressing percentage and ment: bone ratjo. Rabbits on the 25 and 15% bambara nut inclusion levels were found to have similar (P>0.05) daily weight gain and dressing percentage with the control ration. Rabbit on the 5% bambara nut level diet had the least feed efficiency (0.22) and meat: bone ratio (3.6), while the dressed weights of rabbit fed the diet containing 25% bambara nut meal had the highest dressed carcass weight (501.6g). Rabbits' carcass cut-up parts as well as internal organs (liver, heart, kidneys and lungs) were not influenced by the dietary levels of bambara nut meal. But the pelt weight, empty gut weight, lipid and moisture contents were significantly (P<0.05) influenced by the levels of bambara nut meal in the diet. 

scholarly journals Effects of different processing methods of Napoleona imperialis (Napoleons Hat) on haematology and serum biochemistry of finisher broiler

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
S. M. O. C. Urom ◽  
U. H. Ukpabi ◽  
D. N. Onunkwo ◽  
E. B. Abu ◽  
J. O. Nweke
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Aspartate Transaminase ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Alkaline Phosphate ◽  
Broiler Feed

Four weeks feeding trial involving 120 (one hundred and twenty) Fedan finisher broilers was carried out in a completely randomized design. The birds were divided into five treatment groups of 24 birds per treatment, represented as T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 respectively, and replicated into 3 of 8 birds per replicate. Water and feed were given ad-libitum.T1 had no Napoleon's hat seed meal and served as the control,T2 had raw NISM ,T3 had 30 minutes boiled NISM,T4 had 60 minutes NISM, while T5 had 90 minutes boiled NISM. The result of the study showed significant differences (p<0.05) in all the parameters measured except Basophil, Monocytes and white blood cell. There were also significant differences among the biochemical parameters beside cholesterol, albumin, alkaline phosphate (ALP) and aspartate T5 10.05, while Aspartate transaminase (AST). Packed cell volume PCV (%) recorded the highest value of 34.35% in Treatment 5 T5) (34.35%), (90 minutes, while the lowest value (33.30) was recorded in T3 33.30, (30 minutes of boiling) Treatment 4 (T4) recorded the highest value of 10.80 g/dL in Hb, while the lowest value was recorded T5 (10.05), while for WBC, the highest value of 248.67 x103/µl was recorded in T3 WBC and lowest value of 244.07 was recorded in T4(60minutes). Urea level reduced with increase in heat treatment, from 4.00 in T4 to 6.70mg/dL in T3, creatinine (mg/dL) and total protein followed the same trend as WBC, from 114.70 in T5 to 145.20 in T4 and 0.20 in T5 to 0.30 in T3, respectively. The result suggests that 10% inclusion of Napoleona imperialis seed meal could be used in broiler feed successful without deleterious.  

THE USE OF ACTIVATED SEWAGE SLUDGE IN BROILER DIETS

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 84-87
Author(s):  
W. O. Biobaku ◽  
A. B. J. Aina ◽  
A. O. Shoge
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Protein Utilization ◽  
Percentage Mortality ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Weight Gains ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Activated Sewage Sludge

The effect of dried activated sewage sludge on the growth and protein utilization of broiler was studied. The eight weeks feeding trial involving one hundred and eighty day-old broiler chicks, weighting 57.80 – 58.00g in a completely randomized design were fed three diets containing 0% (control), 10% and 15% dried activated sewage sludge. The dried activated sewage sludge was found to be high in protein and ash (24.24% and 41.80%) but low in either extract and fibre (3.0% and 3.50%) respectively. At the 10% level of inclusion in the diet, the activiated sewage sludge gave significantly (P < 0.05) better weight gains than the control and 15% levels of inclusion. The feed efficiency and protein efficiency ratios were also significantly (P < 0.05) better at 10% inclusion when compared with the control and 15% levels of inclusion. There was no incidence of enteritis and percentage mortality was statistically insignificant at 5% level.

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