Influence of dietary coriander seeds and administration of Lactobacillus acidophilus on the performance of growing rabbits under subtropical climatic conditions

Abdel-Raheem Sm, Kobeisy Ma, Gomaa Ya, Meligy Ama, M Elalfy and Farghaly Mm
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Abdel-Raheem Sm: Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Kobeisy Ma: Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
Gomaa Ya: Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
Meligy Ama: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
M Elalfy: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Farghaly Mm: Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

Veterinární medicína, 2025, vol. 70, issue 9, 313-328

Abstract: This study investigated the effects of coriander seed powder and Lactobacillus acidophilus solution (LAS) on the growth, nutrient digestibility, blood parameters, and intestinal health of growing rabbits under subtropical conditions. Forty Californian rabbits, aged 35 days with an average body weight of 588 ± 34 g, were randomly assigned to four groups: a control group fed a standard diet, a group (T1) receiving the basal diet supplemented with 1.5% coriander seed powder, a group (T2) receiving the basal diet with oral LAS at 1 × 109 CFU/kg, and a group (T3) receiving both coriander seed powder and LAS. The study measured body weight, daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio, mortality rate, blood metabolites, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal histomorphology. Results showed that rabbits fed with 1.5% coriander seed powder had significant improvements in body weight gain, feed conversion, and a reduction in mortality compared to the control. Both coriander seed powder and LAS improved blood metabolites, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal health. However, the combination of both additives did not provide additional benefits over the individual treatments. The findings suggest that either 1.5% coriander seed powder or LAS can enhance growth performance and health in rabbits under subtropical conditions.

Keywords: coriander seeds; growth performance; intestinal morphology; microbiota modulation; probiotics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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