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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 2
First page : (82) Last page : (85)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8011

Effect of Turmeric Powder Supplemented Feed on Body Weight and Body Measurements in Fattener Weaner Rabbits

D. Divyalakshmi^1*, N. Kumaravelu², Thanga.Thamil Vanan³ and P. Tensingh Gnanaraj^4
1Assistant Professor, ²Professor, ³Professor and Head,
Department of Livestock Production Management, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-7
⁴Registrar, TANUVAS, MMC, Chennai-51
*Corresponding Author E-mail: nandhi7121989@gmail.com
Received: 22.02.2020  |  Revised: 25.03.2020   |  Accepted: 4.04.2020 

 ABSTRACT

Intensive rabbit production systems have gained increasing interest in developing countries. Medicinal properties of Curcuma longa have been attributed primarily to curcuminoids, which are located in the plant rhizome. An attempt has been made to incorporate turmeric powder in the concentrate feed of fattener/ broiler rabbits and assess the morphometric growth rate.  The study was conducted for a period of eight weeks in weaned fattener rabbits. It was observed that there was a significant difference in body weight and morphometric changes in the turmeric fed rabbits during the trial period.  The body weight significantly increased after four weeks of feeding trial. Hence the study suggested that turmeric could be beneficially added in the feed of rabbits as an efficient growth promoter.

Keywords: Fattener rabbits, Body measurements, Turmeric powder

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Cite this article: Divyalakshmi, D., Kumaravelu, N., Vanan, T.T., & Gnanaraj, P.T. (2020). Effect of Turmeric Powder Supplemented Feed on Body Weight and Body Measurements in Fattener Weaner Rabbits, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci.8(2), 82-85. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8011