@article{MAKHILLRJANS20104527680, title = {Effects of Feeding Different Levels of Monechma ciliatum on the Performance of Rabbits in Sokoto, Nigeria}, journal = {Research Journal of Animal Sciences}, volume = {4}, number = {5}, pages = {121-124}, year = {2010}, issn = {1993-5269}, doi = {rjnasci.2010.121.124}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5269&doi=rjnasci.2010.121.124}, author = {E.A.,J.K.,A.I.,D.O.,A.U.,U.M. and}, keywords = {Monechma ciliatum,fibre,digestibility,liveweight,parameters,dry matter}, abstract = {In an experiment conducted to determine the effect of including Monechma ciliatum (MC) in the diet of rabbit at 0 (control) 10, 20 and 30% levels, the results showed that increasing the level of supplementation of MC beyond 10% decreased feed intake and subsequently live weight gain. Dry matter digestibility also follow similar pattern. The least cost of feed per kilogram (kg) live weight gain of $0.75 also occurred at the 10% inclusion level of MC. Although, blood parameters differed between treatments, they were mostly within physiological limits, suggesting no adverse effects in feeding MC to the animals.} }