Effect of dietary type and level of fibre on rabbit carcass yield and its microbiological characteristics

Margüenda, I.; Nicodemus, N.; Vadillo, S.; Sevilla, L.; García-Rebollar, P.; Villarroel, Morris; Romero, Claudia; Carabaño, R.

doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2011.12.012

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“…Likewise, the pH (45 min), pH (24 h), shear force, 24 h drip loss and sensory traits (L*, a* and b*) of LL muscles were similar in the 4 groups (P>0.05). These results agree with previous studies showing no or few effects of fibre sources inclusion (sugar beet pulp: García et al, 1993;Margüenda et al, 2012;olive pomaces: Dal Bosco et al, 2012) on meat composition or physical characteristics such as tenderness, drip loss and colour.…”

Section: Effect Of Dietary Sh Level On Carcass Characteristics and Mesupporting

confidence: 93%

“…Several studies previously showed that the intake of high-fibre diets cause a significant extension of the gastrointestinal tract, mainly its length (García et al,1999;Tao and Li, 2006). The level and type of dietary fibre can play the most important role in controlling gastrointestinal tract development and digestive content (Margüenda et al, 2012). Jehl and Gidenne (1996) pointed out that the caecal weight is related to ADFI.…”

Section: Effect Of Dietary Sh Level On Gastrointestinal Tract Developmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effect of substituting guinea grass with soybean hulls on production performance and digestion traits in fattening rabbits

Shang

Liu

et al. 2017

World Rabbit Sci.

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of soybean hulls (SH) to substitute guinea grass (GG), traditionally used as fibre source in the diets of fattening rabbits on performance, coefficients of total tract apparent digestibility (CTTAD) of nutrients, gastrointestinal tract development and caecum fermentation. A total of 160 mixed sex Hyla commercial meat rabbits were allocated to 4 experimental groups (40 per treatment) differing in the SH level inclusion in the diet offered to rabbits from 40 to 90 d of age: 0, 50, 100 and 200 g/kg as-fed basis: SH0, SH50, SH100 and SH200 groups, respectively. Growth performance was recorded from 40 to 90 d of age, CTTAD of nutrients from 86 to 90 d of age, and gastrointestinal tract development, caecum fermentation and carcass traits were determined at 90 d of age. Average daily feed intake and the feed/gain ratio were lower in SH100 and SH200 groups than in SH0 group (P<0.05). The digestibility of energy, neutral detergent fibre and acid detergent fibre were higher in SH100 and SH200 than in SH0 group (P<0.05). The relative weights of stomach and caecum were lower in SH200 than in S0 and S50 groups (P<0.05), and the relative length of small intestine was lower in the 3 groups containing SH than in the S0 group (P<0.01). The caecal pH and concentration total volatile fatty acids were lower in SH100 and SH200 groups than in SH0 or SH50 groups (P<0.05). Substitution of GG with SH had no effect on carcass characteristics and meat quality (P>0.05). In conclusion, our results suggest that SH can substitute GG in the diets of fattening rabbits up to 200 g/kg in diet with no adverse effects on the growth performance, feed efficiency, carcass traits and meat quality.

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Section: Effect Of Dietary Sh Level On Carcass Characteristics and Mesupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Effect Of Dietary Sh Level On Gastrointestinal Tract Developmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of substituting guinea grass with soybean hulls on production performance and digestion traits in fattening rabbits

Shang

Liu

et al. 2017

World Rabbit Sci.

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“…The contemporary wide variations in insoluble fibre (NDF or ADF) in diets used in those experiments might explain most of these variations (García et al, 2002). However, also when iso-ADF diets were used, the results were not consistent among studies: some authors did not find a real impact of SBP inclusion on the filling of digestive organs Gidenne and Perez, 2000;Trocino et al, 2010;Margüenda et al, 2012) while others authors did (Fraga et al, 1991;Carabaño et al, 1997). A special role in increasing the weight of caecal content has been attributed to the insoluble fibre of SBP, which may reach the caecum and increase the amount of fibre here fermented (Abad, 2011).…”

Section: Gut Proportion and Slaughter Resultsmentioning

confidence: 92%

A meta-analysis on the role of soluble fibre in diets for growing rabbits

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In this review, the methods used to measure fibre and soluble fibre fractions are briefly presented and the effects of the soluble fibre content in diets for growing rabbits reviewed by a meta-analysis of studies available in literature, with the aim of elucidating the relationships with other dietary nutrients. Soluble fibre was assumed as the difference between total dietary fibre (TDF) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF), as it is simple to obtain and has been measured in numerous studies. Dietary soluble fibre content affects the digestive utilisation of soluble and insoluble fibre fractions and its increase is associated with reduced mortality in growing rabbits affected by epizootic rabbit enteropathy. This effect could be attributed to the high fermentability of soluble fibre, the consequent changes in the intestinal microbiota and an enhanced gut barrier function just after weaning. A supply of 12-14% of soluble fibre (as-fed) is recommended in diets for post-weaning and growing rabbits containing around 30% NDF and 18% acid detergent fibre. The positive effects of increasing dietary soluble fibre are linked to the use of sugar beet pulp as primary source of soluble fibre and should be confirmed with other sources of soluble fibre.

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“…Also, Alvarez et al (2007) concluded that diets with 29-30% NDF (nutrient detergent fiber) would lead to better performances in the fattening period than diets containing 33-36% NDF level. In addition, Margüenda et al (2012) showed that the average body weights of rabbits fed high fiber beet pulp, high fiber straw and low fiber straw were 2.13, 2.10 and 2.11 kg/rabbit, respectively. Similarly, Blas et al (1994) fed early weaned crossbred rabbits two diets containing 11.6 or 15.3% CF from 28 to 49 days of age and found that live weight gain was not affected by dietary fiber level and feed conversion were higher for rabbits fed the high-fiber diet.…”

Section: Growth Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

Growth Performance and Economic Efficiency of Growing New Zealand White Rabbits Fed Different Levels of Crud Fiber by Using Corn Cob With and Without Enzyme Supplementation

Aziza¹,

Ibrahim²,

Mahmoud³

2017

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Effect of dietary type and level of fibre on rabbit carcass yield and its microbiological characteristics

Cited by 18 publications

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Effect of substituting guinea grass with soybean hulls on production performance and digestion traits in fattening rabbits

Effect of substituting guinea grass with soybean hulls on production performance and digestion traits in fattening rabbits

A meta-analysis on the role of soluble fibre in diets for growing rabbits

Growth Performance and Economic Efficiency of Growing New Zealand White Rabbits Fed Different Levels of Crud Fiber by Using Corn Cob With and Without Enzyme Supplementation

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