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International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences
Volume 6, Issue 3, 2018, Page No: 11-17
doi:dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0365.0603003

Haematological Indices, Feed and Water Intake of Grower Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Fed Graded Levels of Sheabutter (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) Nut Meal

Idahor K.O1*,Adua M.M1,Osayande U.D2,Kaye. J3,Igoche L.E3,Osaiyuwu O.H2,Sokunbi O.A2

1.Department of Animal Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Shabu-Lafia Campus, Lafia, 950101, Nigeria.
2.Animal Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
3.Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jos, Nigeria.

Citation : Idahor K.O,et.al, Haematological Indices, Feed and Water Intake of Grower Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Fed Graded Levels of Sheabutter (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) Nut Meal International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences. 2018, 6(3) : 11-17

Abstract

Sixty grower rabbits were allotted to five treatments designated as T1: 0.0% SNM; T2: 2.0% SNM; T3: 4.0% SNM, T4: 6.0% SNM and T5: 8.0% SNM. Data were collected on haematological indices, feed and water intake. Results showed that the feed intake value was 2.7 kg/wk (T5), 2.63 kg/wk (T1), 2.61 kg/wk (T2), 2.8 kg/wk (T4) and 2.97 kg/wk (T2) in weeks 1 to 5, but increased from 3.03 kg/wk in T5 (6 th week) to 3.49 kg/wk (control diets) in week 9. In week 2, water intake values ranged from 4.42 l/wk (T1) to 4.6 1/wk (T3) and there was an increase from a range of 4.7 to 4.82 l/wk in week 3 to as high as 5.26 l/wk in week 9 (T4). Haemoglobin value ranged from 7.0 g/dl (T1) to 11.9 g/dl (T5), packed cell volume (27.7 to 40.0%), red blood cells (2.17 to 3.73 x 1012/l) and white blood cells were highest (6.48 x 109 /l) in T5. The haematological indices evaluated were within the normal range of values reported thus, sheabutter nut meal maybe utilized in rabbit nutrition up to 8.0%, probably with mild or no detrimental effects.


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