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Black seed forms and its effect on rabbits performance and blood constituents
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Abstract: Forty New Zealand White rabbits about 42 days of age were assigned to four experimental group (ten rabbits each). Rabbits were fed a commercial diet containing about 17% crude protein and 2700 kcal digestible energy. Diets were supplemented with different forms of black seed (BS) as follows: 0 supplementation (control), 1g black seed (as it is), 1 g crushed black seed/kg and 1 g black seed oil/3 kg diet for groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Growth performance, carcass characteristics and blood constituents were determined.
The results showed that body weight and gain were improved significantly in groups 2 and 3 compared to groups 1 and 4 with no significant differences between either groups 2 and 3 or 1 and 4. Feed conversion was significantly improved in group 3 compared to other groups. Dressing % improved and abdominal fat decreased significantly in treatment groups compared to control. There were a significant improvements in Ht, Hb, GOT and GPT in treatment groups compared to control, while there were a significant decrease in total lipids and cholesterol in treatment groups compared to control. Also, it can be notice some increase in WBCs, total protein, Alb and Glb in groups 2, 3 and 4 compared to group 1. It can be concluded that the crushed black seed recorded the best results compared to the other ways of supplementation and it can be recommended as the best form of the BS supplementation.
Keywords: Black seed – Rabbits – Performance - Blood.
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2002
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579-588
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معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى- شارع نادى الصيد- الدقى - الجيزة
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Egypt
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الغردقة
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| serial title |
3rd Sci. Con. On Rabbit production in Hot Climates, 8-11 October
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Rabbit, Turkey and Water Fowl Research Department
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| Agris Categories |
Animal physiology - Reproduction
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AGROVOC
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Blood composition.
Nigella sativa.
Performance testing.
Rabbits.
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Conference/Workshop
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