Use of vulgar oregano (Origanum vulgare) as phytobiotic in fatting rabbits

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L?zara Ayala
Nicola Silvana
I. Zocarrato
Sarai G?mez

Abstract

The effect of vulgar oregano (Origanum vulgare), from two drying temperatures, 25 and 60 0C, on the productive performance of fatting rabbits was assessed. A total of 45 rabbits from the White New Zealand breed from 30 to 78 d of age were used, distributed in three treatments: without additive, oregano dried at 25 and at 60 ?C. Previously, the essential oregano oil was characterized and carvacrol was the active component of higher presence. Rabbits received 1 % of the product dried and milled in the diet. Feed intake increased (81.61, 89.09 and 89.33 g/rabbit/d) as well as the live weight gain (g/rabbit/d) (24.97, 27, 75, 29.47). Feed conversion also improved (3.62, 3.38 and 3.04) in favor of the oregano dried at 60 ?C. The use of oregano as additive for fatting rabbits, dried at 60 ?C, is recommended as a better productive performance is achieved.
Key words: rabbits, oregano, phytobiotic.

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Ayala, L., Silvana, N., Zocarrato, I., & G?mez, S. (2011). Use of vulgar oregano (Origanum vulgare) as phytobiotic in fatting rabbits. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science, 45(2). Retrieved from https://cjascience.com/index.php/CJAS/article/view/136
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Animal Science
Author Biographies

L?zara Ayala

Instituto de Ciencia Animal, Apartado Postal 24, San Jos? de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba

Nicola Silvana

Universidad de Tur?n, Facultad de Agronom?a, Grugliasco, Italia

I. Zocarrato

Universidad de Tur?n, Facultad de Agronom?a, Grugliasco, Italia

Sarai G?mez

Instituto de Ciencia Animal, Apartado Postal 24, San Jos? de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba

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