DRIED DISTILLER’S GRAINS WITH SOLUBLES (DDGS) INCLUSION AND ALLZYME SSF® SUPPLEMENTATION IN GROWING-FINISHING RABBIT DIETS: 2. IMPACT ON MEAT CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
BENHA VETERINARY MEDICAL JOURNAL • 2014
Publication Information
Authors
Khattab, W1, Fievez, V 3, Vlaemink, B3, Abughazaleh, A2, Zahran, K 1, Adel-Fattah, F1, Ahmed, T1
Keywords
Dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS), Allzyme SSF®, Growing-finishing rabbits
Journal
BENHA VETERINARY MEDICAL JOURNAL
Publisher
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Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
178-184
publication.type
International
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Abstract
The main objectives of this study were to partially substitute corn and soybean meal with dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) and to supply Allzyme SSF® in growing-finishing rabbit diet, investigating the influence of these diets on rabbit’s meat quality. Seventy two rabbits of both sexes were randomly assigned in a feeding trial from 54th to 91th day of age, allotted into 6 equal groups (12 rabbits/ group) to evaluate 6 experimental diets varied basically in Allzyme SSF® (0 or 0.02 %) and DDGS (0, 10 or 20 %) levels within 2 x 3 factorial arrangement. Rabbits were fed ad libitum until they attained slaughtering age (91th day). Compared with DDGS-non containing, DDGS-containing diets either with or without Allzyme SSF® supplementation recorded a significant increase in minerals content of rabbit’s meat (P ≤ 0.05). In conclusion, DDGS level up to 20 % as well as Allzyme SSF® supplementation in growing rabbit’s diets has no detrimental effect on rabbit’s meat composition.
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