EVALUATION OF INTERNAL ORGANS OF WEANER RABBITS FED VARRYING LEVELS OF SAWDUST AS REPLACEMENT FOR WHEAT OFFAL

Authors

  • T. A. Oseni Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
  • T. O. Adams Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
  • H. O. Amusa Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
  • A. M. Bamigbose Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta image/svg+xml
  • S. D. Ogungbenro Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
  • A. B. Oloko Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
  • F. D. Oladigbolu Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta image/svg+xml
  • A. T. Orbugh Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6409

Keywords:

carcass characteristics, Weaner rabbits, Sawdust, Internal organs

Abstract

This study evaluated the dietary effects of varying levels of sawdust as replacement for wheat offal on internal organs of weaner rabbits. A total of twenty-four (24) cross-bred weaner rabbits of weight range of 679-723g were allocated to four dietary treatment groups with six animals per treatment on weight equalization basis. The four dietary treatment groups were four inclusion levels of sawdust (0, 10, 20 and 30%). Data were collected on weekly basis for 10 weeks. The study was conducted for a period of 70 days. Data were subjected to one way Analysis of Variance and the mean values were separated at 5% probability. Results showed that There was no significant (P>0.05) difference in all the parameters measured across the dietary treatments This study concluded that sawdust can replace wheat offal up to 30% without deleterious effect on growth performance of weaner rabbits. It could be concluded that saw dust could replace wheat offal up to 30% replacement level without any adverse effect.

Author Biographies

  • T. A. Oseni, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora

    Department of Animal Production Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries Technology, Oyo
    State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • T. O. Adams, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora

    Department of Animal Production Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries Technology, Oyo
    State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • H. O. Amusa, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora

    Department of Animal Production Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries Technology, Oyo
    State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • A. M. Bamigbose, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

    Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

  • S. D. Ogungbenro, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora

    Department of Animal Production Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries Technology, Oyo
    State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • A. B. Oloko, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora

    Department of Animal Production Technology, Faculty of Animal and Fisheries Technology, Oyo
    State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

  • F. D. Oladigbolu, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

    University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

  • A. T. Orbugh, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

    University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

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Published

2024-07-20

Issue

2023: NSAP 2023 Proceedings

Section

Articles

How to Cite

EVALUATION OF INTERNAL ORGANS OF WEANER RABBITS FED VARRYING LEVELS OF SAWDUST AS REPLACEMENT FOR WHEAT OFFAL. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1044-1046. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6409