TY  - JOUR
T1  - Performance of Weaner Rabbits Fed Rice Milling Waste Based Diets
AU - , A.O. Oso AU - , A.M. Bamgbose AU - , O.A. Isah AU - , J.E.N. Olatunji AU - , A.T. Mabadeje AU - , A.A. Alade AU - , A.O. Oni 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 5
IS  - 10
SP  - 836
EP  - 838
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2006.836.838
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2006.836.838
KW  - Rice milling waste
KW  -weaner rabbits
KW  -utilization
AB  - Sixteen weaner rabbits of six weeks old, mixed breeds were fed Rice Milling waste based diets at 0, 25, 50 and 75% levels (replacing maize), respectively. This was done for a period of thirty-five days. The weight gain, feed conversion and protein efficiency ratios of rabbits fed 0% level and 25% level were significantly higher than those of rabbits fed 50 and 75% levels of the experimental diet. 0% and 25% levels do not have any significant difference between them. No mortality was recorded and also no physiological changes were observed throughout the thirty-five days of experiment. The nitrogen retention and crude fibre digestibility of diets fed 0% RMW and 25%RMW were significantly (p<0.05) the same and higher than others. Basically, from the performance data, there were no significance differences between the control diet 0% (RMW) and 25% (RMW) when compared, but there were significant differences when compared with diet 3 (50% RMW) and diet 4 (75% RMW), with diet 4 having the least performance. In terms of costing, diet 4 (75%) was the cheapest, but the least performance, while that of diet 2 (25% RMW) had a better performance and at a reduced cost. It can be concluded  that RMW can conveniently be included in a weaner ration at 25% level of inclusion (replacing maize) without any adverse effect.
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