Dietary inclusion of tannin extract from red quebracho trees (Schinopsis spp.) in the rabbit meat production
Two levels (1% and 3%) of condensed tannin extract from red quebracho (QT) were added to a diet of growing rabbits in a 6-wk feeding trial up to 12 wk of age. Health status was unaf- fected by the QT supplementation. The E. coli count of caecal content denoted a bactericidal activity of the QT. Weig...
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| description | Two levels (1% and 3%) of condensed tannin extract from red quebracho (QT) were added to a diet of growing rabbits in a 6-wk feeding trial up to 12 wk of age. Health status was unaf- fected by the QT supplementation. The E. coli count of caecal content denoted a bactericidal activity of the QT. Weight gain and slaughter weigh were significantly higher and conversion index was sig- nificantly lower in rabbits fed QT diets, compared to those fed the control diet (P<0.05). Meat traits, as well the meat fatty acid profile weren’t influenced by the QT supplementation. Our results contributed to increase the knowledge on the dietary use of QT in the rabbit. QT extract supplemented at 1% and 3% in fattening rabbits diet had a clear beneficial effect on live performance. Further studies are needed to assess if supplementing diets with QT can be a valuable strategy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b15a0ae316284b31828b984084390c252022-12-21T22:27:39ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2010-01-0182s78478610.4081/ijas.2009.s2.784Dietary inclusion of tannin extract from red quebracho trees (Schinopsis spp.) in the rabbit meat productionMaria Elena CossuAntonella Dalle ZotteTwo levels (1% and 3%) of condensed tannin extract from red quebracho (QT) were added to a diet of growing rabbits in a 6-wk feeding trial up to 12 wk of age. Health status was unaf- fected by the QT supplementation. The E. coli count of caecal content denoted a bactericidal activity of the QT. Weight gain and slaughter weigh were significantly higher and conversion index was sig- nificantly lower in rabbits fed QT diets, compared to those fed the control diet (P<0.05). Meat traits, as well the meat fatty acid profile weren’t influenced by the QT supplementation. Our results contributed to increase the knowledge on the dietary use of QT in the rabbit. QT extract supplemented at 1% and 3% in fattening rabbits diet had a clear beneficial effect on live performance. Further studies are needed to assess if supplementing diets with QT can be a valuable strategy.http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/575Rabbit feeding, Tannin extract, Schinopsis spp., Meat quality |
| spellingShingle | Maria Elena Cossu Antonella Dalle Zotte Dietary inclusion of tannin extract from red quebracho trees (Schinopsis spp.) in the rabbit meat production Italian Journal of Animal Science Rabbit feeding, Tannin extract, Schinopsis spp., Meat quality |
| title | Dietary inclusion of tannin extract from red quebracho trees (Schinopsis spp.) in the rabbit meat production |
| title_full | Dietary inclusion of tannin extract from red quebracho trees (Schinopsis spp.) in the rabbit meat production |
| title_fullStr | Dietary inclusion of tannin extract from red quebracho trees (Schinopsis spp.) in the rabbit meat production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dietary inclusion of tannin extract from red quebracho trees (Schinopsis spp.) in the rabbit meat production |
| title_short | Dietary inclusion of tannin extract from red quebracho trees (Schinopsis spp.) in the rabbit meat production |
| title_sort | dietary inclusion of tannin extract from red quebracho trees schinopsis spp in the rabbit meat production |
| topic | Rabbit feeding, Tannin extract, Schinopsis spp., Meat quality |
| url | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/575 |
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