Efficiency of using rice husks in feeding growing rabbits as Anti-Aflatoxins
M.H.S. El-Sanhoury;
Abstract
This experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of using rice husks (RH) like
anti- aflatoxins and source of fibers at 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 % as replaced clover hay in the
rations of growing rabbits. Seventy-five unsexed, weaned New Zealand White rabbits of
5 weeks old were randomly divided into five experimental groups (15 rabbits / group). The trial
continued for 8 weeks. The results obtained showed that using rice husks in growing rabbits diets:
low content significant of total aflatoxins in growing rabbit diets and faeces. No significant effect
on productive performance (live body weight, daily body weight gains and feed conversion ratio),
expect 3% RH was highly significant in feed consumption compared with control group. The
control group numerically highest but not significant (P>.05) for TDN value and digestibility
coefficients of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, crude fiber and nitrogen free extract
compared to RH groups. Rabbits fed 12% RH had the lowest values (P>.05) for digestibility
coefficients of organic matter, crude protein, crude fiber and nitrogen free extract compared to the
other groups, however, it showed significantly (P<.05) higher digestibility of ether extract than
other groups. Higher dressing and weight of hot carcass percentages were recorded for rabbits fed
3% RH. Plasma total protein, albumin, globulin, A/G ratio, total lipids, cholesterol or alanine
aminotransferase (ALT) concentration were not significantly affected due to including RH into
rabbit diets. However aspartate aminotransferase (AST) was significantly decreased by different
levels of RH. Rabbits had 6% RH in their diet showed higher economic efficiency percentage
compared with other group.
The results revealed that 6% RH can be used in growing rabbit diets as anti–total aflatoxins and
source of fiber without any adverse effect on productive performance and carcass characteristics
with high obtained economic efficiency value.
anti- aflatoxins and source of fibers at 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 % as replaced clover hay in the
rations of growing rabbits. Seventy-five unsexed, weaned New Zealand White rabbits of
5 weeks old were randomly divided into five experimental groups (15 rabbits / group). The trial
continued for 8 weeks. The results obtained showed that using rice husks in growing rabbits diets:
low content significant of total aflatoxins in growing rabbit diets and faeces. No significant effect
on productive performance (live body weight, daily body weight gains and feed conversion ratio),
expect 3% RH was highly significant in feed consumption compared with control group. The
control group numerically highest but not significant (P>.05) for TDN value and digestibility
coefficients of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, crude fiber and nitrogen free extract
compared to RH groups. Rabbits fed 12% RH had the lowest values (P>.05) for digestibility
coefficients of organic matter, crude protein, crude fiber and nitrogen free extract compared to the
other groups, however, it showed significantly (P<.05) higher digestibility of ether extract than
other groups. Higher dressing and weight of hot carcass percentages were recorded for rabbits fed
3% RH. Plasma total protein, albumin, globulin, A/G ratio, total lipids, cholesterol or alanine
aminotransferase (ALT) concentration were not significantly affected due to including RH into
rabbit diets. However aspartate aminotransferase (AST) was significantly decreased by different
levels of RH. Rabbits had 6% RH in their diet showed higher economic efficiency percentage
compared with other group.
The results revealed that 6% RH can be used in growing rabbit diets as anti–total aflatoxins and
source of fiber without any adverse effect on productive performance and carcass characteristics
with high obtained economic efficiency value.
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| Title | Efficiency of using rice husks in feeding growing rabbits as Anti-Aflatoxins | Authors | M.H.S. El-Sanhoury | Keywords | Rice husks;clover hay;growing;productive;anti-aflatoxins;Economic efficiency;Rabbits | Issue Date | 3-Sep-2017 | Publisher | Egyptian J. Nutrition and Feeds | Journal | Egyptian J. Nutrition and Feeds |
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