Comparison of Rabbit, Kitten and Mammal Milk Replacer Efficiencies in Early Weaning Rabbits
Early weaned rabbits should be fed using a milk replacer in order to survive. Therefore, a rabbit milk replacer (RMR) was developed and compared with a kitten milk replacer (KMR<sup>®</sup>: KMR) and a mammal milk replacer (Zoologic<sup>®</sup> Milk matrix 30/52: MMR). Thirty...
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| author | Panthiphaporn Chankuang Achira Linlawan Kawisara Junda Chittikan Kuditthalerd Tuksaorn Suwanprateep Attawit Kovitvadhi Pipatpong Chundang Pornchai Sanyathitiseree Chaowaphan Yinharnmingmongkol |
| author_facet | Panthiphaporn Chankuang Achira Linlawan Kawisara Junda Chittikan Kuditthalerd Tuksaorn Suwanprateep Attawit Kovitvadhi Pipatpong Chundang Pornchai Sanyathitiseree Chaowaphan Yinharnmingmongkol |
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| description | Early weaned rabbits should be fed using a milk replacer in order to survive. Therefore, a rabbit milk replacer (RMR) was developed and compared with a kitten milk replacer (KMR<sup>®</sup>: KMR) and a mammal milk replacer (Zoologic<sup>®</sup> Milk matrix 30/52: MMR). Thirty-six native crossbred rabbits aged 18 days were divided into three experimental groups (six replicates/group, two rabbits/replicate), fed RMR, KMR or MMR daily until they were 36 days old and euthanized at 38 days, while a complete pelleted diet and water were provided <i>ad libitum</i>. No statistically significant differences were observed in growth performance parameters, water intake, faecal weight, nutrient digestibility, internal organ weight, caecal pH, caecal cellulose activity, number of faecal pellets and amount of crude protein intake (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Caecal amylase activity in the KMR group and caecal protease activity in the RMR group were higher than in the MMR group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The villus height and crypt depth of the MMR group were greater than in the RMR and KMR group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In conclusion, it is possible to feed RMR to early weaning rabbits without serious adverse effects. However, probiotics and/or prebiotics should be supplemented in milk replacers and their benefits studied. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e63a2ee656594671804f5955c7b8e7282023-11-20T04:44:33ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152020-06-01106108710.3390/ani10061087Comparison of Rabbit, Kitten and Mammal Milk Replacer Efficiencies in Early Weaning RabbitsPanthiphaporn Chankuang0Achira Linlawan1Kawisara Junda2Chittikan Kuditthalerd3Tuksaorn Suwanprateep4Attawit Kovitvadhi5Pipatpong Chundang6Pornchai Sanyathitiseree7Chaowaphan Yinharnmingmongkol8Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, ThailandDepartment of Large Animal and Wildlife Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Nakorn Pathom 73140, ThailandAnimal Space Pet Hospital, Bangkok 10170, ThailandEarly weaned rabbits should be fed using a milk replacer in order to survive. Therefore, a rabbit milk replacer (RMR) was developed and compared with a kitten milk replacer (KMR<sup>®</sup>: KMR) and a mammal milk replacer (Zoologic<sup>®</sup> Milk matrix 30/52: MMR). Thirty-six native crossbred rabbits aged 18 days were divided into three experimental groups (six replicates/group, two rabbits/replicate), fed RMR, KMR or MMR daily until they were 36 days old and euthanized at 38 days, while a complete pelleted diet and water were provided <i>ad libitum</i>. No statistically significant differences were observed in growth performance parameters, water intake, faecal weight, nutrient digestibility, internal organ weight, caecal pH, caecal cellulose activity, number of faecal pellets and amount of crude protein intake (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Caecal amylase activity in the KMR group and caecal protease activity in the RMR group were higher than in the MMR group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The villus height and crypt depth of the MMR group were greater than in the RMR and KMR group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In conclusion, it is possible to feed RMR to early weaning rabbits without serious adverse effects. However, probiotics and/or prebiotics should be supplemented in milk replacers and their benefits studied.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/1087digestibilityenzyme activitygut histologymilk replacerrabbit |
| spellingShingle | Panthiphaporn Chankuang Achira Linlawan Kawisara Junda Chittikan Kuditthalerd Tuksaorn Suwanprateep Attawit Kovitvadhi Pipatpong Chundang Pornchai Sanyathitiseree Chaowaphan Yinharnmingmongkol Comparison of Rabbit, Kitten and Mammal Milk Replacer Efficiencies in Early Weaning Rabbits Animals digestibility enzyme activity gut histology milk replacer rabbit |
| title | Comparison of Rabbit, Kitten and Mammal Milk Replacer Efficiencies in Early Weaning Rabbits |
| title_full | Comparison of Rabbit, Kitten and Mammal Milk Replacer Efficiencies in Early Weaning Rabbits |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Rabbit, Kitten and Mammal Milk Replacer Efficiencies in Early Weaning Rabbits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Rabbit, Kitten and Mammal Milk Replacer Efficiencies in Early Weaning Rabbits |
| title_short | Comparison of Rabbit, Kitten and Mammal Milk Replacer Efficiencies in Early Weaning Rabbits |
| title_sort | comparison of rabbit kitten and mammal milk replacer efficiencies in early weaning rabbits |
| topic | digestibility enzyme activity gut histology milk replacer rabbit |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/1087 |
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