TY  - JOUR
T1  - Reproduction and Digestibility of Rabbit Does with the Supplementation of L-Carnitine
AU - , R. Palomera Palacios AU - , J.R. Orozco Hernandez AU - , I.J. Ruiz Garcia 
JO  - Research Journal of Animal Sciences
VL  - 1
IS  - 2
SP  - 56
EP  - 58
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5269
DO  - rjnasci.2007.56.58
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjnasci.2007.56.58
KW  - Reproduction
KW  -digestibility
KW  -rabbit
KW  -supplimentation
KW  -offsprings
KW  -nutrients
AB  - The use of metabolic modifiers such as carnitine has improved the use of energy and animal productivity.  In the present experiment 38 hybrid (New Zealand×California), unmated rabbit does of 3200 g of average body weight were individually caged to assess three levels L-carnitine effect (0, 75 and 150 mg kg <SUP>1</SUP> dry matter) in diet, on reproduction and total tract digestibility of nutrients. With the use of carnitine the number of rabbit offsprings at birth (p< 0.05) and weaned (p< 0.05) were increased, however the weight at weaning was reduced (p< 0.05), furthermore the feed intake was augmented.  Increasing carnitine level in fed, affected nutrients digestibility (p< 0.05), including energy.  Therefore, the supplementation with 150 mg of carnitine has a positive effect on the rabbit doe reproduction and digestibility of nutrients.
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