Influence of Chromolaena Odorata Extract on the Growth Performance and Fatty Acid Composition of Weaner Rabbits

Alagbe J.O; Anaso, E.U; Anorue, D.N; Zubairu, H

doi:10.59890/ijatss.v3i8.91

Authors

Alagbe J.O Gandhi College of Agriculture, Rajasthan, India
Anaso, E.U University of Abuja, Nigeria
Anorue, D.N University of Abuja, Nigeria
Zubairu, H University of Abuja, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijatss.v3i8.91

Keywords:

Chromolaena Odorata, Fatty Acids, Growth, Performance, Rabbits, Phytochemicals

Abstract

Growth performance and fatty acid composition of Weaner rabbits. Sixty-four weaned white New Zealand rabbits of mixed sex (30 males and 30 females) 7 weeks old with an average initial body weight of 650 ± 0.65 g were used in a completely randomized design (4 rabbits (2 males + 2 females) each cage × 4 replicates). The treatment consisted of the control (treatment 1): basal diet without Chromolaena odorata extract, treatment 2, 3 and 4 were given basal diet with Chromolaena odorata extract at 3 mL, 6 mL and 9 mL/rabbit daily respectively. The duration of the experiment is 60 day’s, feed and fresh water were given ad libitum throughout the period of experiment. Analysis of bioactive compounds in Chromolaena odorata extract by GC-MS showed that 2,21 –Methylenebis (6-tertbutyl-4- ethyl) Phenol (20.70 %), 1,8-Cineole (12.31 %), α-Bergamotene (10.02 %), Trans-α -Bisabolene Epoxide (9.55 %), 2-Butyl octanol (8.87 %), Methyl Nonanoate (7.52 %), 2,3-Tridecene (6.55 %), -Caryophyllene (6.33 %) and Humulane-1,6-dien-3-ol (5.44 %) were the major compounds. Dietary supplementation of Chromolaena odorata extract enhanced (p˂0.05) average daily weight gain, average daily feed consumption as well as feed conversion ratio. Chromolaena odorata extract supplementation increased (p˂0.05) the concentration of unsaturated fatty acid (mono-saturated fatty acid and polyunsaturated fatty acid) and decreased saturated fatty acid concentrations among the groups. In conclusion, Chromolaena odorata extract contains several compounds with therapeutic properties which can improve the growth performance and unsaturated fatty acid of weaner rabbit’s meat without causing any negative effect on the performance of animals

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