Dehydrated citrus pulp in rabbit feeding

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efect of dehydrated orange by-product on the productive parameters, carcass yield, and meat quality of rabbits in the fattening stage. Four diets with increasing levels of orange by-products (0%, 10%, 20%, and 30%) were evaluated, each with six replicates of two 32-day-old crossbred rabbits that were randomly allocated. The experimental period was from 32 to 70 days of age of the rabbits. A higher weight gain (p<0.05) was achieved for observed with 20% substitution, along with a better feed conversion, without any efects on carcass yield and meat quality parameters. The treatment with 30% citrus pulp showed no diferences (p>0.05) in the parameters evaluated. Based on our results, dehydrated orange by-product can replace up to 30% of the commercial feed concentrate without afecting performance, yield, and carcass quality in rabbits feeding since 32 to 72 days of age.

• Autores: Rubio Varela, Juliana; Diaz Vargas, Mayra; Duque Ramirez, Carlos Felipe; Peñuela Sierra, Lina Maria
• Tipo de recurso: Article of investigation
• Fecha de publicación: 2023
• Institución: Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales U.D.C.A
• Repositorio: Repositorio Institucional UDCA
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repository.udca.edu.co:11158/5481
• Acceso en línea: https://repository.udca.edu.co/handle/11158/5481; https //doi.org/10.1007/s11250-023-03696-z
• Palabra clave: Conejos; Aumento de Peso; Animales; Citrus; Carne
• Rights: openAccess
• License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode.es