The optimal rate of soybean (Glycine max) pods in rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) feed: digestibility study and growth performances

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AuteurBADET, F G J
AuteurHOUNDONOUGBO, MAKPONDJI FREDERIC
AuteurCHRYSOSTOME, CHRISTOPHE ACHILLE A MAHUSSI
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2015
ResumeA study was undertaken to determine the optimal rate of soybean pods in the growing rabbit feed. Soybean pods were incorporated in balanced feed at 0, 5, 10 and 15% to evaluate the digestibility of diets and its effect on the bioeconomic performances of growing rabbits. A total of 80 young rabbits of 42 to 49 days-old and weighting on average 605g to 611g were kept during 8 weeks. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with 4 treatments and 5 replications of 4 rabbits each. The results showed that the average body live weight (1290g) and daily weight gain (12g) of rabbits fed the control diet (F0) were significantly lower (P<0.05) than those of rabbits fed F5 (1843g; 22g) and F10 (1848g; 22g). However, no significant difference (P>0.05) was found between the average body weight and the average daily gain of rabbits fed F0 and F15 (1612g; 18g). Feed intake of rabbits fed F0 (42g) was significantly lower (P<0.05) than that fed F5 (67g), F10 (70g) and F15 (65g). The feed conversion ratio was similar (P>0.05) in F0 (4.75), F5 (3.00), F10 (3.18) and F15 (3.83). The mortality rate was also similar (P>0.05) in F0 (25%), F5 (20%), F10 (25%) and F15 (25%). At the end of the growth period, 6 rabbits per treatment were sampled for a digestibility study. The apparent digestibility of the dry matter and organic matter in F5, F10 and F15 was lower (P>0.05) than in F0. The digestibility of crude protein was also lower (P>0.05) in F0 (63.20%) than in F5 (67.55%), F10 (72.23%) and F15 (66.94%). Economically, no significant difference (P>0.05) was noticed concerning the feeding cost and the economic feed efficiency. Furthermore, F5 and F10 diet improved these economic variables compared to F0 and F15. Thus, up to 10% of soybean pods can be used efficiently in the growing rabbit feed.
Autre identifiantBECDB-2045
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/2112
Languefr
Fait partie deRes. Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci.
Sujetdigestibility
Sujetfeed
Sujetgrowth
Sujetrabbit
Sujetsoybean pod
TitreThe optimal rate of soybean (Glycine max) pods in rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) feed: digestibility study and growth performances
TypeArticle

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