Influence of black seed, garlic and onion supplementation on reproductive performance in rabbits

Abstract: An experiment was conducted to study the effect of using black seed (BS), dried garlic (DG) and onion (DO) powder at level of 1 % each on physiological parameters and reproductive performance. A total of 32 New-Zealand White (NZW) rabbits does were distributed into 4 treatments (8 rabbits each). The diets were formulated to be iso-nitrogenous (17% CP) and iso-energetic (2700 Kcal DE/Kg diet). The dietary treatments were fed to rabbits for two parities.
The results showed that Ht, Hb, P4, GOT, GPT, Alb, Glb, A/G ratio, T 3, RBCs, TP and WBCs counts were significantly improved by adding of either black seed, garlic or onion to rabbit diets. Also, there was an improvement in all parameters studied, especially those related to reproductive performance, and marked reduction in total lipids and cholesterol values were obtained due to BS, DG and DO supplementation as compared to the control group. The second parity showed a slight improvement in all parameters studied as compared to the first one. It can be concluded that supplementation of BS, DG and DO showed a significant role in enhancing the immune system, and reproduction due to their contents from active principles belonging to each of them.
Key Words: Onion - Garlic - Black seed - Rabbits - Immune system Performance.
Publication year 2003
Availability location معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى- شارع نادى الصيد - الدقى- الجيزة
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Country Egypt
serial title Egypt ian Journal Agricultural Research
Volume 81 . 3
Department Rabbit, Turkey and Water Fowl Research Department
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Agris Categories Animal physiology - NutritionAnimal physiology - Reproduction
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TERMS		 Garlic. Immunity. Nigella sativa. Onions. Rabbits. Reproductive performance.
Publication Type Journal
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