relation: http://eprints.science-line.com/id/eprint/620/
title: EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF PHYTO-ANTIOXIDANT (BAOBAB FRUIT PULP MEAL) ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBIT DOES DURING HEAT STRESS
creator: Anoh, K. U.
creator: Paul, J. N.
creator: Amu, U. M.
subject: S Agriculture (General)
subject: SF Animal culture
description: A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of a phyto-antioxidant (baobab fruit pulp  meal; BFPM) on the reproductive performance of heat-stressed rabbits does. A total of 50 New Zealand  White crosses adult rabbit does of 12 months old were used in the present study. The rabbits were  randomly allotted into five experimental treatment groups, with ten rabbits per treatment in a  completely randomized design. The rabbits were fed diets supplemented with graded levels (0.0%,  2.5%, 3.5%, 4.5% and 5.5%) of BFPM. Parameters monitored were thyroxin and progesterone secretion,  serum metabolites, reproductive traits, and physiological performance of the kitten. Initial thyroxin,  progesterone, and serum metabolite levels were low in all the treatment groups, and significantly  increased during and after pregnancy. BFPM significantly improved litter size and weight of litter and  reduced rectal temperature of the kitten. Gestation period, kit weight at weaning, weight gain, and  heart rates of kitten did not show any significant difference. It was concluded that reproductive  performance of does during heat stress is enhanced by the supplementation of phyto-antioxidants and  performance was higher in 5.5% inclusion level of BFPM.
publisher: Scienceline Publication
date: 2022-03-25
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
format: text
language: en
identifier: http://eprints.science-line.com/id/eprint/620/1/OJAFR%2012%282%29%2089-96%2C%202022.pdf
identifier:    (2022)     EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF PHYTO-ANTIOXIDANT (BAOBAB FRUIT PULP MEAL) ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBIT DOES DURING HEAT STRESS.   Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research.  pp. 89-96.  ISSN 22287701 (ISSN)   
relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85127465271&doi=10.51227%2fojafr.2022.12&partnerID=40&md5=2ab7e1b6ea5104826dfa04bd48115ac3
relation: 10.51227/ojafr.2022.12