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Influence of Emulsified and Nano-Emulsified Essential Oils Blend on Performance and Meat Characteristics of Weaned Mountain Rabbits

J. of Animal and Poultry Production, Mansoura Univ. • 2022
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Authors Sherein H. Mohamed1*and Walaa M. Abd El-Wahab2
Keywords Emulsion; Essential Oil; Nano-emulsion; Performance; Rabbit
Journal J. of Animal and Poultry Production, Mansoura Univ.
Publisher mansoura univ.
Volume 13
Issue 3
Pages 43-50
publication.type Local
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of adding emulsified or nano- emulsified essential oil blend (garlic, pomegranate, tea tree essential oil), at the same level to weaned Mountain rabbits diet, on their growth performance, blood components, meat analysis, meat fatty acids and immunity indices. A total of forty-five weaned Mountain rabbits, were assigned randomly to 3 similar groups. Rabbits in the 1st group (T1, the control) were fed only concentrate feed mixture. The 2nd group (T2) and 3rd group (T3) were fed concentrate feed mixture supplemented with either 0.75 ml/kg diet emulsified, or 0.75 ml/kg diet nano- emulsified essential oil blend, respectively. Results of growth performance revealed that T2 and T3 recoded (P