Nutrient Digestibility of Growing Rabbits Fed Varying Levels of Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol) In A Humid Tropical Environment

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@article{1707098,
      author = {Okachi Victor Wesley, Ideozu, H.M},
      title = {Nutrient Digestibility of Growing Rabbits Fed Varying Levels of Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol) In A Humid Tropical Environment},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {8},
      number = {8},
      pages = {259-265},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1707098.pdf},
      abstract = {The study was conducted to determine the nutrient digestibility and nutrient intake/utilization of growing Rabbits fed varying levels of Vitamin E. A total (16) Chinchilla Weaner Rabbits were randomly assigned to four treatment groups T1, T2, T3, T4 in a completely randomized design (CRD). Each treatment was replicated four times. The Rabbits were fed a formulated diet. The feed and water were given ad libitum to the Rabbits for eight weeks. Digestibility study was carried out using eight Rabbits, (two rabbits from each treatment) during the eight weeks of the feeding trial. Faecal samples were collected daily for five days. The samples collected were bulked for each animal on a daily basis and sun dried and later oven dried to achieve complete dryness, they were then sent to the laboratory digestibility studies. At the end of each collection, data were collected and used to determine the digestibility coefficient and nutrient intake. Proximate analysis was carried out on the feed. There were variations on dry matter (DM), Crude Protein (CP), Crude Fibre (CF), Ether Extract (EE), Ash and Nitrogen-free extract (NFE) when proximate analysis was compared. The results for Nutrient Intake showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) except in Crude Protein and Nitrogen-free extract also the result for digestibility coefficient showed that there was significant difference (P <0.05) except in Ether Extract. It could be concluded that inclusion of Vitamin E in their diet can enhance their nutrient intake and digestibility, thus enabling them to thrive successfully in a humid tropical environment.},
      keywords = {Rabbits, vitamin E, nutrient digestibility},
      month = {February},
  }