Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 31, 2026

An Experimental Model of Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rabbit: Methodological Considerations, Development, and Assessment
Published on: April 20, 2018
Dehydrated citrus pulp in rabbit feeding
Juliana A Rubio Varela1, Mayra Diaz-Vargas2, Carlos Felipe Duque-Ramírez3
1Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas Y Ambientales U.D.C.A, Bogotá, Colombia.
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of dehydrated orange by-product on the productive parameters, carcass yield, and meat quality of rabbits in the fattening stage. Four diets with increasing levels of orange by-products (0%, 10%, 20%, and 30%) were evaluated, each with six replicates of two 32-day-old crossbred rabbits that were randomly allocated. The experimental period was from 32 to 70 days of age of the rabbits. A higher weight gain (p < 0.05) was achieved for observed with 20% substitution, along with a better feed conversion, without any effects on carcass yield and meat quality parameters. The treatment with 30% citrus pulp showed no differences (p > 0.05) in the parameters evaluated. Based on our results, dehydrated orange by-product can replace up to 30% of the commercial feed concentrate without affecting performance, yield, and carcass quality in rabbits feeding since 32 to 72 days of age.
More Related Videos
08:30Preparation and Utilization of Freshly Isolated Human Detrusor Smooth Muscle Cells for Characterization of 9-Phenanthrol-Sensitive Cation Currents
Published on: January 31, 2020
09:10Palatable Western-style Cafeteria Diet as a Reliable Method for Modeling Diet-induced Obesity in Rodents
Published on: November 1, 2019
Related Concept Videos
Pinocytosis
Water and Mineral Acquisition
Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss
Fruit Development, Structure, and Function
Pinocytosis
Pinocytosis ("cellular drinking") is one of three main types of endocytosis. In...
Role of Water in Human Biology
Water's Solvent Properties
Since water is a polar molecule with slightly positive and slightly negative charges, ions and polar molecules can readily dissolve in it. Therefore, it is referred to as a solvent, a...