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<p>The aim was to evaluate the effect of the addition of garlic powder to the feed of young rabbits (kittens) on production parameters (incl. growth) and blood biochemical traits. Twelve local Iraqi rabbit kittens were selected (4-5 weeks of age) with an average weight of 330±5 grams. Each kitten was housed individually in a cage (1.5 x 2.0m) to ensure they had free access to feed and water. The kittens were divided into three groups of four according to three feeding trials (T1, T2 and T3) to evaluate production efficiency. The kittens were fed a controlled ration containing crude protein (16.6%) and metabolizable energy (2791Kcal/kg feed), with 1% <italic>garlic powder</italic> (dry weight; g/kg) added to the control ration of T2, and 2% to T3 (T1 was the control group, i.e. without <italic>garlic powder</italic>). The total weight gain, feed consumption rate and feed conversion ratio were calculated. Blood samples were obtained from all the kittens at the end of the trial period to determine specific blood biochemical traits, including total protein, triglyceride, cholesterol and glucose. At the end of experiment, the control ration was found to have a statistically significant (p≤0.05) effect on almost all production parameters and blood biochemical traits. It was shown that there was a statistically significant (p≤0.05) reduction in total weight gain, cholesterol, glucose, triglyceride, ALT and AST in those kittens fed with the added <italic>garlic powder</italic>.</p>
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The aim was to evaluate the effect of the addition of garlic powder to the feed of young rabbits (kittens) on production parameters (incl. growth) and blood biochemical traits. Twelve local Iraqi rabbit kittens were selected (4-5 weeks of age) with an average weight of 330±5 grams. Each kitten was housed individually in a cage (1.5 x 2.0m) to ensure they had free access to feed and water. The kittens were divided into three groups of four according to three feeding trials (T1, T2 and T3) to evaluate production efficiency. The kittens were fed a controlled ration containing crude protein (16.6%) and metabolizable energy (2791Kcal/kg feed), with 1% garlic powder (dry weight; g/kg) added to the control ration of T2, and 2% to T3 (T1 was the control group, i.e. without garlic powder). The total weight gain, feed consumption rate and feed conversion ratio were calculated. Blood samples were obtained from all the kittens at the end of the trial period to determine specific blood biochemical traits, including total protein, triglyceride, cholesterol and glucose. At the end of experiment, the control ration was found to have a statistically significant (p≤0.05) effect on almost all production parameters and blood biochemical traits. It was shown that there was a statistically significant (p≤0.05) reduction in total weight gain, cholesterol, glucose, triglyceride, ALT and AST in those kittens fed with the added garlic powder.

The effect of adding garlic powder to the feed of local fatted rabbits on production parameters and blood biochemical traits

Shaqlawa technic college, Erbil Poly Technic University

Department of Animal Origin Food & Gastronomic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology

MASO INTERNATIONAL – JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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The aim was to evaluate the effect of the addition of garlic powder to the feed of young rabbits (kittens) on production parameters (incl. growth) and blood...

The effect of adding garlic powder to the feed of local fatted rabbits on production parameters and blood biochemical traits

Publié en ligne: 28 nov. 2022

Pages: 19 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mjfst-2022-0009

Mots clés
rabbits, rabbit kittens, garlic powder, blood biochemical traits

© 2022 Hassan Abdulla Mohammed et al., published by Sciendo

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

The effect of adding garlic powder to the feed of local fatted rabbits on production parameters and blood biochemical traits

Publié en ligne: 28 nov. 2022

Pages: 19 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mjfst-2022-0009

Mots clésrabbits, rabbit kittens, garlic powder, blood biochemical traits

© 2022 Hassan Abdulla Mohammed et al., published by Sciendo

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

Mots clés
rabbits, rabbit kittens, garlic powder, blood biochemical traits