Dill and parsley as growth promoters in white New Zealand growing rabbits

Abstract: The role of dill and parsley at natural growth promoters was studied in 45 male growing New Zealand rabbits. Rabbits were classified into 5 equal groups. The first group was used as control that received free basal ration. Groups from two to five received free basal ration supplemented with either dill or parsley at the dose of 0.50 and 1.0 %.
fespectively. Dill supplementation at the two doses used and parsley at 1.0 % significantly (p<0.05) increased the absolute final live body weight and daily body gain weight compared with the control group. Dill or parsley supplementation at the two doses used significantly (P<0.05) increased the daily feed intake. Dill at the two doses used significantly (p<0.05) decreased the value of triglycerides. Dill at 1.0% dose significantly (P<0.05) improved the value of packed cell volume (pcv). Rabbits received either dill or parsley at any dose used showed no significant differences in feed conversion ratio and digestibility coefficient. Rabbits received either dill or parsley at 1.0 % dose showed significant (P<0.05) decrease in abdominal fat weight. Keywords: Dill, Parsley, growth promoters, rabbit.
Publication year 2004
Pages 917-927
Availability location معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى- شارع نادى الصيد- الدقى- الجيزة
Availability number
Organization Name
City الاسكندرية
serial title Egyptain Poultry Science
ISSN 1110-5623
Author(s) from ARC
External authors (outside ARC)
    شوقى احمد محمد ابراهيم المركز القومى للبحوث
    احمد تهامى اليمنى المركز القومى للبحوث
Agris Categories Animal feeding
AGROVOC
TERMS
Abdominal fat. Digestibility. Dill. Feed conversion efficiency. Growth. Parsley. Performance testing. Rabbits.
Proposed Agrovoc growth promoters;
Publication Type Journal