@article{MAKHILLJAVA20065101360,
    title = {Performance of Weaner Rabbits Fed Rice Milling Waste Based Diets},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {5},
    number = {10},
    pages = {836-838},
    year = {2006},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2006.836.838},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2006.836.838},
    author = {A.O. Oso,A.M. Bamgbose,O.A. Isah,J.E.N. Olatunji,A.T. Mabadeje,A.A. Alade and},
    keywords = {Rice milling waste,weaner rabbits,utilization},
    abstract = {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.}
    }