Title: Effect of some medicinal plant seed meals supplementation and their effects on the productive performance of male rabbits.
Abstract: A total number 40 male New Zealand white rabbits were weight and randomly divided into five equal groups to study the effects of using Black cumin (Nigella sativa), Mustard (Sinapis alba), Sesame(Sesamum indicum) and Rocket (Eruca sativa) seed meals as feed additions on growth performance, digestibility, carcass yield and economic evaluation. Each group received experimental diets containing nearly equal ratio of calorie: protein ratio (C: P) under the same managerial conditions. Analysis of Black cumin, Mustard, Sesame and Rocket seed meals indicated that they contained reasonable amount of protein and nitrogen free extract. Significant increment of daily body gain and feed conversion however, no- significant difference with daily feed intake were detected between all treatments. Moreover, significant increment of apparent digestibility of nutrients, feeding values and carcass characteristics with Mustard, Sesame, Rocket diets and significant decrease by Black cumin diet compared to the control diet. Chemical analysis of the 9, 10 and 11 th ribs ( CP and EE contents) were significantly increased CP content while EE was significantly decreased with different supplemented and control groups. Relative economic efficiency improved by inclusion of Black cumin, Mustard, Sesame and Rocket seed meals as compared to the control group. It was concluded that such supplementation of these meals could be used as a supplementation to improve their productive performance with best economical return.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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