EFFECT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF TUMERIC POWDER ON GROWTH AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBIT DOES

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  • U. C. Uwaeziozi University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State Nigeria
  • C. M. Nwogu University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State Nigeria
  • R. K. Nwogu University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State Nigeria
  • F. Akushie University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State Nigeria
  • F. Amadike University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State Nigeria

Keywords:

Rabbit, Tumeric powder, weight, Reproduction, Diet

Abstract

A 35-day experiment was conducted to ascertain the effects of Tumeric powder (TP) on some reproductive and growth characteristics of rabbit does. A total of 24 first time bred does of 15 days pregnant were randomly allotted into four dietary groups of six rabbits per group, where each rabbit in a group is a replicate. The four experimental diets were as follows: Control (T1; without TP), T2; with 0.1% TP, T3; with 0.15% TP, T4; with 0.25% TP. The result showed increased weight and corresponding average daily feed intake at lower inclusion rates of 0.1%. Litter size and litter weight were influence at 0.15% and 0.25%

Author Biographies

U. C. Uwaeziozi , University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

C. M. Nwogu , University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

R. K. Nwogu , University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

F. Akushie , University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

F. Amadike , University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

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2024-09-10

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Uwaeziozi , U. C., Nwogu , C. M., Nwogu , R. K., Akushie , F. ., & Amadike , F. . (2024). EFFECT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF TUMERIC POWDER ON GROWTH AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBIT DOES. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 373–376. Retrieved from https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/4850

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