Comparative Performance of Weaner Rabbits Fed Graded Levels of Rice Husk in Place of Wheat Offal

Abstract

The present study was to evaluate the effect of replacing wheat offal with rice husk in weaner rabbits at varying levels. Twenty four weaner rabbits were divided into four experimental groups. Control groups (T1) was given a diet without rice husk, while T2, T3 and T4 were fed diet with rice husk at varying levels (10%, 15% and 20%) in place of wheat offal respectively. Data taken were growth performance and organ weight. There were no significant (p>0.05) difference among the treatment means for all the parameters considered for growth performance. Diet 2 had the least feed conversion ratio among others diet 2(4.82), diet 1(5.53) diet 3(5.21), diet 4(4.96). For organ weights, there were no significant differences (p>0.05) for all the parameters evaluated. Considering the least value of feed conversion ratio and appreciable organ weights of diet 2 among other diets, Diet 2 (10% rice husk in place of wheat offal) is recommended.