ABSTRACT
Studies to determine the optimal level of chickpea seed waste (Cicer arietinum L.) inclusion in the diets for growing rabbits were carried out using two experiments. In Experiment 1, 24 male rabbits were allocated to four dietary treatments in a completely randomized design to evaluate nutrients digestibility and nitrogen balance of diets containing different levels of chickpea seed waste (CSW). Diet T0 was a control, formulated to meet nutrient requirements of growing rabbits, where as treatments T18, T32 and T47 consisted of 18, 32 and 47 percent, respectively CSW substituting sunflower seed cake (SSC) in the control diet. In Experiment 2, 64 growing rabbits (32 males and 32 females) were allocated to the four dietary treatments in a completely randomized block design to evaluate the effect of CSW on growth performance of growing rabbits. Weekly feed intake and weight gain were recorded and feed conversion efficiency (FCE) derived. Chemical analysis of the CSW, compounded diets and faecal samples was performed and digestibility values determined. The crude protein and crude fibre contents (g/kg DM) of CSW were 162 and 304, respectively. Inclusion of CSW in the diets (T0 to T47) decreased (P0.05) on nitrogen retained (0.29 g/d) and nitrogen utilisation (0.25 g/d). Dry matter intake (g/d) increased (P
NDALWISE, C (2021). Determination Of The Optimal Level Of Inclusion Of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Seed Waste In The Diets Of Growing Rabbits. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/determination-of-the-optimal-level-of-inclusion-of-chickpea-cicer-arietinum-l-seed-waste-in-the-diets-of-growing-rabbits
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NDALWISE, CHRISPIN . "Determination Of The Optimal Level Of Inclusion Of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Seed Waste In The Diets Of Growing Rabbits". Afribary, Afribary, 09 May. 2021. Web. 02 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/determination-of-the-optimal-level-of-inclusion-of-chickpea-cicer-arietinum-l-seed-waste-in-the-diets-of-growing-rabbits >.
NDALWISE, CHRISPIN . "Determination Of The Optimal Level Of Inclusion Of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Seed Waste In The Diets Of Growing Rabbits" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 02, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/determination-of-the-optimal-level-of-inclusion-of-chickpea-cicer-arietinum-l-seed-waste-in-the-diets-of-growing-rabbits