Effect of Feeding Different Energy Levels on the Kindling Performance in Rabbits
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2011-06-15
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Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar
Abstract
The present study was conducted to know the effect of feeding different energy
levels on the kindling performance in rabbits for three kindlings. Twelve rabbits of
comparable body weights were randomly allocated to three dietary treatment groups of
four rabbit in each group. Control (2500 Kcal of DE/Kg of diet and this group served as
the control), T1 (diet containing 2250 Kcal of DE/Kg of diet by restricting 10% of feed
offered) and T2 (diet containing 2000 Kcal of DE/Kg of diet restricting 20% of feed
offered) respectively. Control diet with 2500 Kcal DE/Kg diet had significant difference
(P <0.05) for litter size at birth (5, 4 and 3.5) & at weaning (4, 3 and 2) and no significant
difference (P<0.05) for litter weight at birth (47±3.04, 47±2.45 and 40±2.74). Weaning
weights in Control (421±22.65), T1 (396±24.27) and T2 (295±24.26) were significantly
different (P<0.05) compared to control group. Average daily and weekly body weight
gain (g) of does was not significant (P<0.05) and bunnies body weight gain observed
significantly (P<0.05). Average feed intake of control (108±0.99), T1 (96±0.84) and T2
(86±0.81) differ significantly (P<0.05) in all treatment groups compare to control. High
energy feed influenced the reproductive parameters like growth, kindling and lactation.
Hence, High energy diet containing 2500 Kcal of DE/Kg of diet was optimal to obtain
satisfactory kindling performance in rabbits.
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millets, intercropping, yields, crops, planting, maize, sowing, area, leaf area, planting equipment