Effect of raw and cooked mucuna seed meal based diets on the performance, nutrient digestibility and haematology of weaned rabbits

Authors

  • A. A. Taiwo Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • A. D. Adejuyigbe Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, IAR & T, P. M. B. 5029, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • E. O. Talabi Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, IAR & T, P. M. B. 5029, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • G. Okumakuma Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, IAR & T, P. M. B. 5029, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • E. A. Adebowale Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, IAR & T, P. M. B. 5029, Ibadan, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v33i2.929

Keywords:

Mucuna seed meal, rabbits, weight gain, haematology

Abstract

A study was conducted for eight weeks to determine the effects of raw and cooked mucuna seed meal (MSM) based diets on the performance and haematological characteristics of cross-bred weaned rabbits. Three experimental diets were formulated to contain: 0% MSM (control diet A), X raw MSM (diet B) and 20% cooked MSM (diet C). Twelve cross-bred weaned rabbits with mean initial live-weight of about 550 g were randomly assigned to three dietary treatments. The experimental design was completely randomized arrangement. The feed intakes (115.12, 114.44, 116.15g/day) and weight gains (17.19, 12.72, 14.28g/day) for diets A, B and C respectively were similar (P>0.05) for the three treatments. Rabbits fed the control diet A had the best (P<0.05) feed conversion ratio (6.68). The packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (HB), red blood cell (RBC) and white blood cell (WBC) values obtained for the three treatments were not statistically different (P>0.05) from one another. The HB, RBC, WBC values of rabbits fed on 20% cooked MSM based diet had comparable values to those on the control diet. Based on the weight gain and the haematology, 20% cooked mucuna seed meal can be included in the diet of weaned rabbits.

Author Biography

A. A. Taiwo, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria

Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T)

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Published

2021-01-09

How to Cite

Taiwo, A. A., Adejuyigbe, A. D., Talabi, E. O., Okumakuma, G., & Adebowale, E. A. (2021). Effect of raw and cooked mucuna seed meal based diets on the performance, nutrient digestibility and haematology of weaned rabbits. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 33(2), 209–215. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v33i2.929

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2006)

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