Impact of Spirulina platensis Extract Administered on Growth Performance and Economy of Growing Rabbits | ||
| Journal of Productivity and Development | ||
| Article 12, Volume 29, Issue 4, October 2024, Pages 395-415 PDF (589.26 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jpd.2024.429303 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohamed Abdel Aziz Elsawy* 1; Mahmoud Atef2; Ahmed Emam2; Mahmoud Gharib2; Noha Ahmed3; Ayman Ahmed4; Ahmed Tammam4 | ||
| 1Rabbits Res. Dept. , Animal Production Research Institute, Dokki, Giza, Egypt | ||
| 2Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, Nadi El Saiid street, 12618, Dokkii, Giza, Egypt | ||
| 3Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre,Ministry of Agriculture, Nadi El Saiid street, 12618, Dokkii, Giza, Egypt | ||
| 4Poultry Prod. Dept. Fac. of Agric. Ain Shams Univ. Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This work investigated the impacts of Spirulina platensis extract administered on growth performance traits, blood biochemistry parameters, and economic evaluation in growing rabbits from 7to 12 weeks of age. Two hundred forty males from Alexandria line, aged 7 weeks and weighing an average of 829.5±11.9 g, were randomly divided into four similar groups. Orally administered Spirulina platensis extract (SPE) was given at doses of 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg body weight daily. The 1st group was served as control (G0), the 2nd, 3rd and 4th groups received 100, 200 and 400 mg SPE/kg body weight (G1, G2 and G3, respectively). There was an increase (P≤0.05) in final and gain weights for the SPE groups when compared to the control. Additionally, feed conversion ratio (FCR) was improved in the SPE groups. Interestingly, G2 recorded the highest final body weight (FBW), body weight gain (BWG), performance index (PI), and the best FCR in comparison with the other groups. Different levels of SPE caused a significant reduce (P≤0.05) in plasma creatinine, while triglycerides and urea were increased (P≤0.05); however, cholesterol was decreased (P≤0.05) in G3 when compared to the control. According to the economic evaluation, G2 treatment provided the best relative economic efficiency (REE), followed by G1, G0, and G3, respectively. All treated groups with SPE had higher (P≤0.05) net profit and net revenue than the control group. Conclusively, it can be concluded that 200 mg/kg body weight of SPE (G2) can improve productive performance and feed utilization while achieving good relative economic efficiency. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Blood; Economy; Growing; Rabbits; Spirulina platensis | ||
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