Abstract
BackgroundIn Egypt, the area of Berseem was decreased and wheat area increased which lead to high price of rabbit rations. Using non-traditional feed led to decrease the cost of feeding. The main objective of this study is to replace 50% of Berseem hay (BH) of rabbit rations by agriculture by-products such as Mung bean husks (MBH), soybean vein hay (SBVH), or peanut vein hay (PVH).MethodTwenty-four New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits aged 5–6 weeks (584 ± 25 g) were randomly divided into four equal experimental groups. Feeding trial lasted 70 days.ResultsExcept for organic matter (OM) digestibility, treatments had no effect on all other nutrient digestibilites that includes dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), crude fiber (CF), ether extract (EE), and nitrogen free extract (NFE) and nutritive values {total digestible nutrient (TDN) and digestible crude protein (DCP)}. Instead, 50% of BH by the other alternative source of agriculture by-products had no effect on all carcass parameters measured. However, dressing percentages was improved. Treatments had no effect on albumin, total lipids, triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), creatinine, and alkaline phosphatase.ConclusionIt can be instead 50% of hay used in rabbit rations with alternative sources of roughage, such as Mung bean husks, soybean vein hay, or peanut vein hay, without any adverse effect on their performance, digestion, carcass characteristics, and blood constituents.
Highlights
In Egypt, the area of Berseem was decreased and wheat area increased which lead to high price of rabbit rations
It can be instead 50% of hay used in rabbit rations with alternative sources of roughage, such as Mung bean husks, soybean vein hay, or peanut vein hay, without any adverse effect on their performance, digestion, carcass characteristics, and blood constituents
neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content was slightly increased with instead 50% of Berseem hay (BH) in control ration by the three other tested materials used in ration formulation
Summary
In Egypt, the area of Berseem was decreased and wheat area increased which lead to high price of rabbit rations. Using non-traditional feed led to decrease the cost of feeding. The main objective of this study is to replace 50% of Berseem hay (BH) of rabbit rations by agriculture by-products such as Mung bean husks (MBH), soybean vein hay (SBVH), or peanut vein hay (PVH). In Egypt, the total area planted by clover hay reached about two million feddans (EMA 2003); recently according to the national policy, the area of Berseem was decreased and wheat area increased which lead to high price of rabbit rations (Abo EL-Maaty et al 2014). Some studies were designed to use some agricultural by-products in rabbit feeding, especially as alternatives to Berseem hay, which commonly represents about 30–40% of the complete pelleted diets of rabbits. Significant amounts of their straws and by-products of these crops are produced annually that may help in the solution of the shortage of animal feeding (Omer et al 2012)
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