Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Weaned Rabbit Fed Alchornea Cordieolia Leal Meal

Ebegbulem V. N., Dauda A. and Udoudo M. J.
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Ebegbulem V. N.: Department of Animal Science University of Calabar P.M.B 1115 Calabar, Nigeria
Dauda A.: Department of Animal Science University of Calabar P.M.B 1115 Calabar, Nigeria
Udoudo M. J.: Department of Animal Science University of Calabar P.M.B 1115 Calabar, Nigeria

Academic Journal of Life Sciences, 2017, vol. 3, issue 12, 94-97

Abstract: Thirty six (36) weaned rabbits between the ages of 4-6 weeks were fed graded levels of Alchornea cordifolia leaf meal (ACLM) at different inclusion levels in the diet with the aim of evaluating the effect of ACLM on growth performance and carcass characteristics of rabbits. Animal were assigned to the test diets using a completely randomized block design (CRBD). Nine (9) rabbits were randomly allotted to each dietary treatment T1 T2 T3 T4 (diet formulated contain 0%, 5%, 10% and 15%) respectively with three (3) rabbits serving as a replicate after balancing for body weight. All conventional management practices were followed. The experiment lasted for eight (8) weeks. Parameters measured for growth performance are; final body weight, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, total weight gain and for carcass characteristics are; live weight, dressed weight, dressed percent relative weight of major cut (head, neck, shoulder, rack, back cut loin and thigh). The result obtained from this study showed that growth performance of rabbits fed ACLM showed no significance difference (P>0.05). The results of carcass characteristics of rabbits fed ACLM showed Significant differences (P

Keywords: Rabbit; Growth; Carcass Alchornea cordifolia; Characteristics and performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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