The effect of dietary linseed oil and organic selenium on growth performance and muscle fatty acids in growing rabbits. | [Pakistan Veterinary Journal • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Ahmed A. Saleh: Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt

2. Tarek A. Ebeid: Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt

3. Yahya Z. Eid: Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt

Abstract:

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a combined in-feed of linseed oil and organic selenium on growth performance and muscle fatty acid profiles in growing rabbits. A total of 4-week-old sixty male growing New Zealand white rabbits (average weight 531±5g) were collected and equally divided into 3 groups. The control group was fed on a control diet, whereas the treatment groups were fed on diets contained 2.5% linseed oil with or without 0.3 ppm organic selenium. All experimental treatments were provided from 4 to 10 weeks of age. Although feed intake was decreased significantly (P

Page(s): 450-454

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Veterinary Journal, Volume: 33, Issue: 4, Year: 2013

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