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- Title
Performance and nutrient digestibility of growing rabbits fed dietary processed kola nut (Cola nitida) pod-husk meal.
- Authors
Adeyeye, Samuel A.; Falowo, Andrew B.; Oloruntola, Olugbenga D.; Ogunsipe, Muyiwa H.; Agbede, Johnson O.
- Abstract
This study examines the effect of dietary inclusion of processed kola nut (Cola nitida) pod-husk meal (PKPM) at varying levels on the performance and blood indices of the rabbit. A total of 120 rabbits were randomly allotted to four dietary treatment levels of PKRM: 0% (diet 1), 10% (diet 2); 20% (diet 3) and 30% (diet 4) in a completely randomized design arrangement. Each treatment group was replicated 10 times, with 3 rabbits/replicate. The result revealed that rabbit fed diet 3 (20% PKPM) had the highest final weight (1778g) and total weight gain (1255g) (P = 0.05), which was statistically similar to those fed diet 2 (10% PKPM) and diet 1 (control) but higher than those fed diet 4 (30% PKPM) (P = 0.05). The feed conversion ratios of rabbits on diets 1, 2 and 3 were similar (P > 0.05) but significantly (P = 0.05) better than those on diet 4. The apparent digestibility of the dry matter and crude protein of the rabbits fed diets 1, 2 and 3 were statistically similar ((P > 0.05), but statistically better (P = 0.05) than those fed diet 4. No significant influence of PKPM was observed on haematological parameters ((P > 0.05) across treatments. Rabbits fed PKPM diets had higher globulin counts and lower cholesterol values than those fed with no PKPM inclusion (P = 0.05). In conclusion, the inclusion of more than 20% PKPM could harm the rabbit's growth performance.
- Subjects
RABBITS; COST-of-living adjustments; MEALS; WEIGHT gain
- Publication
Tropical Agriculture, 2021, Vol 98, Issue 1, p47
- ISSN
0041-3216
- Publication type
Article