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UTILIZATION OF MORINGA OLEIFERA AS A NEW RABBITS FEED. 3- EFFECT OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF MORINGA OLEIFERA HAY ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF BUCK RABBITS

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:  A total number of 18 New Zealand White buck rabbits with (2671± 185g average  initial body weight and 24 weeks of age were used in this study to evaluate the effect of dietary inclusion of different levels of Moringa oleiferahay (leaves+ twigs) as a partial substitute for alfalfa hay on their reproductive and productive performance. The animals were randomly allotted to three experimental groups (6 bucks in each). The 1st group was served as a control and fed basal pelleted diet (Diet A) contained 18% alfalfa hay, represents about 14.7 % of the total crude protein of the diet. The 2nd and 3rd groups were fed the same basal diet, but 50 and 75% of alfalfa hay (B and C Diets, respectively) were replaced by moringa hay (leaves+ twigs) on the basis of its contents of protein.   Buck rabbits fed Diet B and C had improving semen quality.Mean valuesof physical semen characteristicswere significantly higher (P < 0.01) for buck rabbits fed Diet B and C as compared to those fed Diet A (control). The correlation coefficients (r) between testosterone and each of ejaculate volume, wave motion, sperm motility, live spermatozoa, sperm concentration and total sperm output were significantly (P < 0.05 and 0.01) positive and ranged between 0.57 to 0.91. However, negative (P < 0.01) correlation coefficients were detected between testosterone concentration and abnormal spermatozoa (- 0.85). The coefficients of determination (r2) between testosterone and each of  ejaculate volume, wave motion, sperm motility, live spermatozoa, sperm concentration, abnormal spermatozoa and total sperm output were significant (P < 0.05 and 0.01) and ranged between 0.33 to 0.83 .  The results of the present study demonstrate that Moringa oleifera hay (leaves+ twigs) is good unconventional source of protein for feeding buck rabbits and could be added in the diet at levels up to 13.5% to replace about 75% of alfalfa hay without any adverse effects on their reproductive traits.  

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10.21608/ejrs.2020.131965

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Moringa oleifera, reproductive traits, buck rabbits

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Noura

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Gouda

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Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Technology & Development, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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Faculty of Technology & Development, Zagazig University

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Hasan

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Elkelawy

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Faculty of Technology and Development, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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drhassan_2105@yahoo.com

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Zagazig

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Mohamed.

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El-Gafaary

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Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Technology & Development, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

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Faculty of Technology & Development, Zagazig University

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Hassan

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Ibrahim

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Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Technology & Development, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

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Faculty of Technology & Development, Zagazig University

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30

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2020-01-01

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2020-11-23

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2020-01-01

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61

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73

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1110-2594

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2682-3330

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Egyptian Journal of Rabbit Science

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UTILIZATION OF MORINGA OLEIFERA AS A NEW RABBITS FEED. 3- EFFECT OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF MORINGA OLEIFERA HAY ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF BUCK RABBITS

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22 Jan 2023