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This study was conducted to investigate the effect of varying levels of shea nut meal (SNM) on haematological parameter, diseases and mortality of weaner rabbits. Twenty (20) weaner rabbits were used for this study which lasted for 12 weeks. The rabbits were randomly allotted into five treatment groups and replicated, using completely randomized design (CRD). They were fed different diet containing varying levels of shea nut meal (SNM), designated as T1(0 % SNM), T2(10 %SNM), T3(15 %SNM), T4(20 %SNM) and T5(25 % SNM), respectively. Blood samples were obtained from the rabbits and analysed for parameters such as bilirubin level, conjugated bilirubin, alkaline phosphates, serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamate pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), total protein and albumin. The result showed significant differences (P<0.05) for all the parameters measured with T4 (20 % SNM) recording the lowest value for all the parameters except for SGOT which was significantly high. It was concluded that rabbits fed with experimental diet containing up to 20 % SNM showed better performance and did not record any mortality throughout the study period , however up to 25 % level of inclusion may be tolerated without any serious consequencies.

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