Desempenho, desenvolvimento do trato gastrointestinal e rendimento de carcaça de coelhos da raça Nova Zelândia Branco suplementados com Rami (Boehmeria nivea) e Moringa (Moringa oleífera) na fase de crescimento

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance, development of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT and carcass yield of new zealand white rabbits in the growth phase supplemented with ramie (Boehmeria nivea) and moringa (Moringa oleífera). Thirty male rabbits of the new zelândia white breed with 40 days of age were used, distributed in a randomized block design, in three treatments with ten replications being one animal per experimental unit. The treatments consisted of the supply of commercial feed without supplementation (T1), commercial ration with supplementation of ramie (T2) and commercial ration with supplementation of moringa (T3). The variables analyzed were feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion, percentage of GIT and cecum and carcass yield until 70 days of age. Weight gain (WG) was better (P<0.05) in rabbits fed commercial feed supplemented with Moringa when compared to rabbits that only received commercial feed. Rabbits fed commercial feed and moringa showed better feed conversion. The carcass yield and the percentage of GIT and cecum of the rabbits did not show statistical differences. It is concluded that new zealand white rabbits in the growth phase supplemented with moringa showed better performance. Animals supplemented with ramie showed similar performance to those that did not receive forage supplementation. Supplementation with moringa or ramie did not influence carcass yield and the percentage of GIT and cecum of rabbits. Further studies are needed to determine the level of inclusion of moringa in the diet to provide better results.