Effects of supplementing different levels of pelleted papaya fruit meat (Carica papaya) as feed alternative on the production performance, meat cholesterol level and carcass quality of rabbits (Oryctologus cuniculus) by Jen Ginelle C. Pradillada.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2019.Description: xiii, 47 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
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- 636.59 P88 2019
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Science (CVMBS), Department of Clinical and Population Health
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Thesis (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) Cavite State University.
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College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Science (CVMBS), Department of Clinical and Population Health
PRADILLADA, JEN GINELLE C., Effects of supplementing different levels of pelleted papaya fruit meat (Carica papaya) as feed alternative on the production performance, meat cholesterol level and carcass quality of rabbits (Oryctologus cuniculus). Undergraduate Thesis, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. June 2019. Adviser Cherry R. Alvarez, DVM, MS.
This study was conducted to determine the effects of supplementing different levels of pelleted papaya fruit meat (Carica papaya) as feed alternative in the production performance, meat cholesterol level and carcass quality of the rabbits (Oryctologus cuniculus). Specifically, the study aims to: determine the effects of supplementing different levels of pelleted papaya fruit meat in terms of average daily gain and feed conversion ratio, carcass quality of rabbits meat through: organoleptic sensory test as well as dressing percentage and cholesterol level of rabbit meat in terms of crude fat and protein.
A total of 16 heads of 3 weeks old rabbits were used in this study. Then, they were randomly distributed into four (4) treatments. Each treatment was replicated twice with two (2) rabbits per replicate. The average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, meat cholesterol level and carcass quality of meat were gathered and analyzed.
Results of the study revealed that although not statistically significant, the average daily gain (ADG) decreases as the level of supplementation of pelleted papaya fruit meat increases. In addition, the feed conversion ratio (FCR) of the rabbits in the group supplemented with 25% papaya fruit meat is better than the control group. However. increased supplementation did not further improve the (FCR) of the rabbits.
With regards to the quality of the rabbit's meat, the results of the study revealed that the crude protein content of the meat increased as the level of supplementation increases. On the other hand, crude fat content of the meat noticeably decreased on the highest level of papaya fruit meat supplementation. In addition, there's no statistical differences observed among treatments in terms of dressing percentage and organoleptic sensory test. In organoleptic test, except for the flavor of meat subjected to treatments 1 and 2, all the sensory attributes fell on the scale of 7, interpreted as moderately liked.
The study showed that the supplementation of pelleted papaya fruit meat has no negative effects on the production performance of rabbits. In addition, the quality of rabbit meat, specifically the crude protein and crude fat content increased and decreased, respectively, as the level of supplementation increases. It is therefore concluded that papaya fruit meat can be used as an alternative feeds if the aim is to produce a healthy meat for human consumption.
Submitted to the University Library June 19, 2019 T-8100