Apparent digestibility of ration with rabbit’s faeces (Oryctolagus cuniculus), in rats (Rattus norvergicus)

Abstract

Studies on the utilization of dehydrated rabbit’s faeces in concentrations of 20, 30, 40 and 50%, as rations to rats were made. The digestibility coeficients obtained were: rations with 20% of rabbit’s faeces: dry matter 54,6%; organic matter 57,7%; crude protein 48,7%; ether extract 61,4% and Nitrogen Free Extractives 71,6%. Ration with 40%: 37,0; 41,5; 32,3; 53,5 and 58,8% respectively. It concluded that crude fiber showed total indigestibility and the digestibility coeficients are below those compared with commercial rations.