Growth Performance of Rabbits Fed Palm-Press Fibres-Based Diets
Joint Authors
Sezan, A.
Houndonougbo, M. Frederic
Dehou, H. B.
Chrysostome, C. A. A. M.
Attakpa, S. E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
An experiment was carried out to define the optimal rate of palm-press fibres in growing rabbits’ diet.
In total, 64 weaned rabbits (35 days old) of Beninese breed were divided in 16 groups of 4 rabbits (2 males and 2 females) each.
During six weeks, rabbits were fed with 4 complete diets containing 0% (F0, control), 5% (F5), 10% (F10), and 15% (F15) of fibres from a palm oil industry.
Results demonstrated that up to 15 of palm-press fibres can be included efficiently in growing rabbits’ diet.
The daily feed intake was not significantly affected by the diet (P>0.05).
At 13 weeks old, the average live weights of rabbits were 1788.5 g, 1805.0 g, 1718.5 g, and 1801.3 g in respectively, F0, F5, F10 and F15 groups.
No mortality of rabbits was recorded.
Compared to F0, the feed conversion ratio and feeding cost decreased in the group of rabbits fed F15 diet.
The carcass yield was similar between diets.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Houndonougbo, M. Frederic& Chrysostome, C. A. A. M.& Attakpa, S. E.& Sezan, A.& Dehou, H. B.. 2012. Growth Performance of Rabbits Fed Palm-Press Fibres-Based Diets. ISRN Veterinary Science،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Houndonougbo, M. Frederic…[et al.]. Growth Performance of Rabbits Fed Palm-Press Fibres-Based Diets. ISRN Veterinary Science No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Houndonougbo, M. Frederic& Chrysostome, C. A. A. M.& Attakpa, S. E.& Sezan, A.& Dehou, H. B.. Growth Performance of Rabbits Fed Palm-Press Fibres-Based Diets. ISRN Veterinary Science. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507795