HAEMATOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF WEANED RABBITS FED DIET CONTAINING GADED LEVELS OF WATERMELON (Citrullus lanatus) RIND MEAL

Authors

  • A. A. Abdulhamid Kogi State University, Anyigba
  • A. D. Ajagbe Kogi State University, Anyigba
  • G. I. Adubazi Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4546

Keywords:

Water melon rind, haematology, Weaned rabbits

Abstract

A 60 day study was conducted to determine haematological profiles of weaned rabbits fed diets containing graded levels of watermelon rind (WMR). Twelve (12) weaned rabbits of mixed breeds with initial weights of 760.00g-843.33g were used in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three animals per treatment with each animal serving as a replicate. The animals were fed water melon rind at 0%, 4%, 8% and 12%. Results obtained revealed that there were significant (p< 0.05) differences for haematological parameters measured without any deleterious effect on the health status of the rabbits

Author Biographies

A. A. Abdulhamid, Kogi State University, Anyigba

Department of Animal Production

A. D. Ajagbe, Kogi State University, Anyigba

Department of Animal Production

G. I. Adubazi, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Abdulhamid, A. A., Ajagbe, A. D., & Adubazi, G. I. (2024). HAEMATOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF WEANED RABBITS FED DIET CONTAINING GADED LEVELS OF WATERMELON (Citrullus lanatus) RIND MEAL. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 509–512. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4546

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2022: NSAP 2022 Proceedings

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