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- Title
INFLUENCE OF THYME (THYMUS VULGARIS L.) SUPPLEMENTATION IN FEED ON FATTENING RABBIT'S PERFORMANCE.
- Authors
Todorova, Mariya; Ignatova, Maya; Velikov, Krasimir
- Abstract
diets on growth performance. 30 rabbits from New Zeeland breed, on 55 days of age (±2) were randomly allocated to three experimental groups for 47 days (until reach 2100g of body weight). The experimental design consisted of three dietary treatments: 1) control group received standard compound feed - unsupplemented; 2) the first experimental group (M3) received diet supplemented with 3% thyme leaves powder instead of alfalfa hay; 3) the second experimental group (M5) received diet supplemented with 5% thyme leaves powder instead of alfalfa hay. Individual rabbits' body weights were recorded weekly. Feed intake and feed conversion rate were determined weekly per group. Carcass characteristics were determinate at the end of the trail. The results of this study have shown that thyme inclusion at level up to 3 or 5% did not adversely affect rabbit's performance.
- Subjects
RABBIT breeds; DIETARY supplements; ALFALFA; FEED utilization efficiency; ANIMAL nutrition
- Publication
Tradition & Modernity in Veterinary Medicine, 2022, Vol 7, Issue 2, p71
- ISSN
2534-9333
- Publication type
Article