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<p>Rabbit feed in Algeria is still based exclusively on commercial pelleted diets, but the recent use of non-conventional ingredients in feed formulation is becoming more frequent, and several studies were carried out on the incorporation of local raw materials in rabbit feed worldwide. However, studies related to the incorporation of Jujube are nonexistent. In this context; this experimental trial assessed the impact of Jujube pulp on local populations’ rabbits’ hematological and biochemical parameters during three physiological stages: non-pregnancy, pregnancy, and lactation. 72 rabbits were divided into 18 groups of 04 rabbits each one, three groups of non-pregnant females fed 100 % commercial pelleted diet, three groups of non-pregnant females fed 50 % commercial pelleted diet with 50 % Jujube, three groups of pregnant females fed 100 % commercial pelleted diet, three groups of pregnant females fed 50 % commercial pelleted diet with 50 % Jujube, three groups of lactating females fed 100 % commercial pelleted diet, and three groups of lactating females fed 50 % commercial pelleted diet with 50 % Jujube. The levels of white blood cells (WBC), hemoglobin concentration (Hb), lymphocytes (L %), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and Platelets (PLT) recorded in pregnant and lactating rabbits fed a diet incorporating Jujube were greater than those found in females fed 100 % commercial pelleted diet. The results revealed also that 79 % of the variations in ALP, 79 % in creatinine and 57 % in Tb expressed were related to variations in diet and physiological stage. The hematological and biochemical profile of the experimental animals indicated that Jujube is nutritionally appropriate without any deleterious effect on the female rabbits.</p>
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Rabbit feed in Algeria is still based exclusively on commercial pelleted diets, but the recent use of non-conventional ingredients in feed formulation is becoming more frequent, and several studies were carried out on the incorporation of local raw materials in rabbit feed worldwide. However, studies related to the incorporation of Jujube are nonexistent. In this context; this experimental trial assessed the impact of Jujube pulp on local populations’ rabbits’ hematological and biochemical parameters during three physiological stages: non-pregnancy, pregnancy, and lactation. 72 rabbits were divided into 18 groups of 04 rabbits each one, three groups of non-pregnant females fed 100 % commercial pelleted diet, three groups of non-pregnant females fed 50 % commercial pelleted diet with 50 % Jujube, three groups of pregnant females fed 100 % commercial pelleted diet, three groups of pregnant females fed 50 % commercial pelleted diet with 50 % Jujube, three groups of lactating females fed 100 % commercial pelleted diet, and three groups of lactating females fed 50 % commercial pelleted diet with 50 % Jujube. The levels of white blood cells (WBC), hemoglobin concentration (Hb), lymphocytes (L %), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and Platelets (PLT) recorded in pregnant and lactating rabbits fed a diet incorporating Jujube were greater than those found in females fed 100 % commercial pelleted diet. The results revealed also that 79 % of the variations in ALP, 79 % in creatinine and 57 % in Tb expressed were related to variations in diet and physiological stage. The hematological and biochemical profile of the experimental animals indicated that Jujube is nutritionally appropriate without any deleterious effect on the female rabbits.

Hematological and Biochemical Indices of a Local Rabbit Does Population Fed Diet Incorporated with Jujube Pulp (<italic>Ziziphus lotus</italic>)

Department of Biology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University Hassiba Benbouali of Chlef

Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences and Earth Sciences

University Djilal Bounaama of Khemis Miliana

Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University Hassiba Benbouali of Chlef

Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Science and Technology Houari Boumédiène

Laboratory of Renewable Energy and Materials

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Informatics, University Hassiba Benbouali of Chlef

Advanced Research in Life Sciences

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Hematological and Biochemical Indices of a Local Rabbit Does Population Fed Diet Incorporated with Jujube Pulp ()

Rabbit feed in Algeria is still based exclusively on commercial pelleted diets, but the recent use of non-conventional ingredients in feed formulation is...

Hematological and Biochemical Indices of a Local Rabbit Does Population Fed Diet Incorporated with Jujube Pulp (Ziziphus lotus)

Published Online: Mar 16, 2024

Page range: 15 - 23

Received: Oct 01, 2023

Accepted: Jan 01, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arls-2024-0002

Keywords
Hematological profile, incorporation, Jujube, local rabbit does, physiological stage

© 2024 Zidane Azdinia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Hematological and Biochemical Indices of a Local Rabbit Does Population Fed Diet Incorporated with Jujube Pulp (Ziziphus lotus)

Published Online: Mar 16, 2024

Page range: 15 - 23

Received: Oct 01, 2023

Accepted: Jan 01, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arls-2024-0002

KeywordsHematological profile, incorporation, Jujube, local rabbit does, physiological stage

© 2024 Zidane Azdinia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Hematological profile, incorporation, Jujube, local rabbit does, physiological stage