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Performance Characteristics of Grower Rabbits Fed Enzyme Supplemented Dried Bovine Rumen Digesta as Replacement for Maize

International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Vol.4 , No. 5, Publication Date: Sep. 14, 2017, Page: 26-31

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[1]	Oluwafemi Rufus Adebisi, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.
[2]	Adeiza Isah Abdulhamid, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.

Abstract

The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the effect of feeding Dried Bovine Rumen Digesta (DBRD) as replacement for maize on the general performance of grower rabbits. Thirty six (36) grower rabbits between 10-12 weeks old were randomly assigned on weight equalization to the treatments during 8-weeks trial. Six (6) diets were formulated using Dried Bovine Rumen Digesta to partially replace maize at 0, 12.5 and 25% with and without enzyme supplementation respectively. There were significant (p<0.05) dietary effect on average daily weight gain which ranges between 6.0g, 4.1g and 3.6g, daily feed intake (52.4g, 52.13g and 50.91g), feed conversion ratio and the feed cost. It can be concluded that Dried Bovine Rumen Digesta at 12.5% inclusion as partial replacement for maize supported comparable performance and reduce feed cost.

Keywords

Growing Rabbit, Dried Bovine Rumen Digesta, Enzyme, Performance Indices

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