Effect of Diet Pelleting on Growth, Feed Efficiency and Viability of the Rabbit in a Tropical Breeding Environment
One hundred and forty-four young rabbits were used from weaning (34-36 days old) to study growth, feed efficiency and viability in relation to the diet presentation: pelleted or as a flour. The experiment was carried out in three farms (CECURI, GAVA and AHINADJE), with 48 young rabbits in each farm,...
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| author | M. Kpodekon A. K.I. Youssao G. B. Koutinhouin I. L. Baba J. M. Dessou Y. Djago |
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| description | One hundred and forty-four young rabbits were used from weaning (34-36 days old) to study growth, feed efficiency and viability in relation to the diet presentation: pelleted or as a flour. The experiment was carried out in three farms (CECURI, GAVA and AHINADJE), with 48 young rabbits in each farm, divided into two groups of 24 animals: an experimental group fed a pellet diet and a control group fed the same diet but in a flour form. Weights and feed intake were measured weekly during the eight-week fattening period, and mortality was checked daily. During fattening (56 days), the young rabbits fed the pelleted diet had a higher (P < 0.001) growth rate (24 g/d) than those fed the flour diet (22 g/d). During the first four weeks, the pelleted diet was more consumed (+ 18%), less rejected (- 77%), with a lower consumption index (- 20%) than the flour diet (P < 0.001). The consumption index (5.2) and feed intake (92 g) were similar during the last four weeks (P > 0.05). On the other hand, the pelleted diet was less rejected (P < 0.001) than the flour diet (1 g vs 4 g). Finally, the mortality rate was lower (15.28 %) in the groups of young rabbits that received the pelleted diet than in those that received the flour diet (46%). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f42ed65643d44c37a3beb16d33f39aa92023-08-02T01:18:28ZengCIRADRevue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux0035-18651951-67112009-01-01621758010.19182/remvt.1009710097Effect of Diet Pelleting on Growth, Feed Efficiency and Viability of the Rabbit in a Tropical Breeding EnvironmentM. Kpodekon0A. K.I. Youssao1G. B. Koutinhouin2I. L. Baba3J. M. Dessou4Y. Djago51- Ecole polytechnique d’Abomey-Calavi, Laboratoire de recherche en biologie appliquée, UR Cunicole et cavicole, Cotonou, Bénin. 2- Centre cunicole de recherche et d’information, Cotonou, Bénin.Ecole polytechnique d’Abomey-Calavi, Laboratoire de recherche en biologie appliquée, UR Cunicole et cavicole, Cotonou, Bénin.Ecole polytechnique d’Abomey-Calavi, Laboratoire de recherche en biologie appliquée, UR Cunicole et cavicole, Cotonou, Bénin.Ecole polytechnique d’Abomey-Calavi, Laboratoire de recherche en biologie appliquée, UR Cunicole et cavicole, Cotonou, Bénin.Ecole polytechnique d’Abomey-Calavi, Laboratoire de recherche en biologie appliquée, UR Cunicole et cavicole, Cotonou, Bénin.Centre cunicole de recherche et d’information, Cotonou, Bénin.One hundred and forty-four young rabbits were used from weaning (34-36 days old) to study growth, feed efficiency and viability in relation to the diet presentation: pelleted or as a flour. The experiment was carried out in three farms (CECURI, GAVA and AHINADJE), with 48 young rabbits in each farm, divided into two groups of 24 animals: an experimental group fed a pellet diet and a control group fed the same diet but in a flour form. Weights and feed intake were measured weekly during the eight-week fattening period, and mortality was checked daily. During fattening (56 days), the young rabbits fed the pelleted diet had a higher (P < 0.001) growth rate (24 g/d) than those fed the flour diet (22 g/d). During the first four weeks, the pelleted diet was more consumed (+ 18%), less rejected (- 77%), with a lower consumption index (- 20%) than the flour diet (P < 0.001). The consumption index (5.2) and feed intake (92 g) were similar during the last four weeks (P > 0.05). On the other hand, the pelleted diet was less rejected (P < 0.001) than the flour diet (1 g vs 4 g). Finally, the mortality rate was lower (15.28 %) in the groups of young rabbits that received the pelleted diet than in those that received the flour diet (46%).http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/10097LapinAliment composé pour animauxCroissanceViabilitéBénin |
| spellingShingle | M. Kpodekon A. K.I. Youssao G. B. Koutinhouin I. L. Baba J. M. Dessou Y. Djago Effect of Diet Pelleting on Growth, Feed Efficiency and Viability of the Rabbit in a Tropical Breeding Environment Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux Lapin Aliment composé pour animaux Croissance Viabilité Bénin |
| title | Effect of Diet Pelleting on Growth, Feed Efficiency and Viability of the Rabbit in a Tropical Breeding Environment |
| title_full | Effect of Diet Pelleting on Growth, Feed Efficiency and Viability of the Rabbit in a Tropical Breeding Environment |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Diet Pelleting on Growth, Feed Efficiency and Viability of the Rabbit in a Tropical Breeding Environment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Diet Pelleting on Growth, Feed Efficiency and Viability of the Rabbit in a Tropical Breeding Environment |
| title_short | Effect of Diet Pelleting on Growth, Feed Efficiency and Viability of the Rabbit in a Tropical Breeding Environment |
| title_sort | effect of diet pelleting on growth feed efficiency and viability of the rabbit in a tropical breeding environment |
| topic | Lapin Aliment composé pour animaux Croissance Viabilité Bénin |
| url | http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/10097 |
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