Growth Performance of Fryer Rabbits Fed Diets Amended Macerated Bitter Leaf Meal (<i>Vernonia amygdalina</i>)

Abstract

Fryer rabbits were fed diets amended with macerated bitter-leaf meal (BLM) for thirty days to determine the effect on growth performance. Four iso-caloric and iso-nitrogenous diets A, B, C, and D were used. Diet A served as control while Diets B,C and D were respectively amended with 250g,500g and 750g of macerated bitter leaf meal(BLM).There was no significant difference(P>0.05) in the total feed intake and weight gains of rabbits in the different treatment groups. There was also no significant difference(P>0.05) in the feed conversion ratio and feed efficiency of birds in the different groups.

Key words: Growth performance, macerated bitter leaf meal

Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences Vol.2(1) 2004: 29-35