Effect of a diet supplemented with nettle (Urtica dioica L.) or fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) on the litter size and milk yield of rabbits

S. Pałka, M. Kmiecik, Ł. Migdał
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The purpose of the experiment was to investigate the effect of the addition of nettle (Urtica dioica L.) leaves or fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seeds to rabbit feed on their breeding and lactation performance. The research material was female Blanc de Termonde rabbits (n = 22) and their offspring – four consecutive litters. The does were divided into three feeding groups, and each group was fed ad libitum a commercial pelleted complete feed with min. 17,5% crude protein, max. 15% crude fibre, and 2-3% crude fat. The diet for does in the control group (n = 6) contained wheat bran, dried alfalfa, extracted soybeans, barley, beet pulp, sunflower meal, and a vitamin and mineral supplement. The does in experimental group I (n = 8) were fed a diet enriched with 2% dried nettle leaves, while the diet for experimental group II (n = 8) contained fenugreek seeds (2%). The rabbits were mated between 10 and 14 days after kindling. To examine the effect of the herbal supplements on the does’ reproductive and lactation performance, the following information was collected: number of rabbits born per litter, litter weight at 24 h after birth and at 21 days of age, and milk yield. Statistical analysis was performed using the SAS statistical package. The results show positive effects of the use of nettle leaves and fenugreek seeds in the diet of female rabbits, but this should be confirmed in further research.
饲粮中添加荨麻或胡芦巴对家兔产仔数和产奶量的影响
本试验旨在研究在家兔饲料中添加荨麻叶或胡芦巴籽对其繁殖性能和泌乳性能的影响。研究材料为雌性白兔(22只)及其连续4窝后代。试验将公山羊分为3个饲喂组,每组自由饲喂含17.5%粗蛋白质、17.5%粗蛋白质、17.5%粗蛋白质的商品颗粒饲料。15%粗纤维,2-3%粗脂肪。对照组(n = 6)的日粮含有麦麸、干苜蓿、提取大豆、大麦、甜菜浆、葵花籽粉和维生素和矿物质补充剂。试验1组(n = 8)饲喂添加2%干荨麻叶的饲粮,试验2组(n = 8)饲喂添加2%胡芦巴籽的饲粮。这些兔子在点火后10到14天进行交配。为研究饲粮添加中草药对母猪繁殖性能和泌乳性能的影响,收集了每窝出生兔数、出生后24 h和21日龄窝重、产奶量等数据。采用SAS统计软件包进行统计分析。结果表明,荨麻叶和葫芦巴籽在家兔饲粮中的使用具有积极的作用,但这需要进一步的研究来证实。
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