The Haematological Profile of Adult Buck Rabbits Exposed To Graded Levels of Cyathula Prostrata (Pasture Weeds) In Southern Nigeria
2015; Academic Journals; Volume: 5; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5455/ijlr.20140715064100
ISSN2277-1964
AutoresPK Ajuogu, M. O. Ironkwe, Seyefa Timi, Nmezi SN, A. Yahaya, Rechard Ere,
Tópico(s)Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
ResumoThe study was to investigate the influence of graded levels of Cyathula prostrata (pasture weed) on hematological parameters of adult buck rabbits. Sixteen (16) adult New Zealand white buck rabbits were randomly allocated into four dietary experimental groups of A (control- free of the additive plant), B, C and D in a Completely Randomized Experimental Design (CRD) and fed graded levels of Cyathula prostrata as follows A (0g/kg), B(10g/kg), C(20g/kg) and D (30g/kg) incorporated into proprieted concentrate rabbit growers feed respectively. The study lasted for eight (8) weeks, after which, blood samples were collected from the bucks, and analyzed for hematological parameters. From the results, the effects on the hematological parameters revealed significant difference (P 0.05). It was therefore concluded that Cyathula prostrata is safe for use as feed additive and holds promise of enhancing production in commercial rabbit production.
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