Energy and Protein Retention of Local Rabbit Housed in Different Cages.
Energy and Protein Retention of
Local Rabbit Housed in Different
Cages
By
I. M . Nuriyasa, I.M . M astika,
I.G. M ahardika, I.W . Kasa and I G. Ag. I. Aryani
I SSN 0970- 4973 ( Print)
I SSN 2319- 3077 ( Online/ Electronic)
I ndex Copernicus I nternational Value
I C Value of Journal 4.21 ( Poland, Europe) ( 2012)
Global I mpact factor of Journal: 0.587 ( 2012)
Scientific Journals I mpact Factor: 2.597
J. Biol. Chem. Research
Volume 31 ( 2) 2014 Pages No. 800- 807
Journal of
Biological and
Chemical Research
( An I nternational Journal of Life Sciences and Chemistry)
Published by Society for Advancement of Sciences®
J. Biol. Chem. Research. Vol. 31, No. 2: 800-807 ( 2014)
( An I nternational Journal of Life Sciences and Chemistry)
Ms 31/ 1/ 116/ 2014, All rights reserved
I SSN 0970-4973 ( Print)
I SSN 2319-3077 ( Online/ Electronic)
Dr. I.M . Nuriyasa
http:/ / www.jbcr.in
jbiolchemres@gmail.com
info@jbcr.in
RESEARCH PAPER
Received: 05/ 03/ 2014
Revised: 12/ 05/ 2014
Accepted: 18/ 06/ 2014
Energy and Protein Retention of Local
Rabbit Housed in Different Cages
* I. M . Nuriyasa, * * I.M . M astika,
* * I.G. M ahardika, * * * I.W . Kasa and * * * * I G. Ag. I. Aryani
*
**
***
Department of Climatology, Department of Animal Nutrition, Department of Biology and
* * * * Language Laboratory, Faculty of Animal Science, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali,
Indonesia
ABSTRACT
An experiment w as carried out to study microclimate, energy and protein retention of local
rabbit offered diets w ith different energy and protein level. Sixty four rabbits of five w eek old
w ere used in this study and housed in battery and underground cages. A split-plot design
consisting of tw o main plots: underground shelter (K0) and battery housing systems (K1), four
-1
-1
sub plot: diets w ith 2200 kcal M E kg and 14% CP (R1), 2400 kcal M E kg and 15.5% CP (R2),
-1
-1
2600 kcal M E kg and 17% CP (R3), 2800 kcal M E kg and 18.5% CP (R4) w ith four replicates
used in each of experiment. The results show ed that underground shelter cage had low er
temperatures and humidity (P 0.05) on
t ot al energy int ake, digest ible energy (DE), met abolizable energy (M E) as show n in Table 1.
Different cage did not cause large differences in t emperat ure (1.59 °C) so t here w as no heat
st ress experienced by t he rabbit , and t his condit ion causing no differences in gross energy
-1
consumpt ion, DE and M E. Rabbit offered diet R3 and R4 consumed energy 297,68 kcal d and
-1
286,53 kcal d respect ively and t his w as higher (P0,05) on
micro-climat ic paramet ers measured. Rabbit s housed in underground shelt er had higher energy
-1
-1
ret ent ion t han t hose in t he bat t ery (50 kcal d vs. 37.40 kcal d ). Energy ret ent ion by rabbit s
-1
-1
given diet s cont aining 2600 kcal M E kg and 17% CP (R3) , 2800 kcal M E kg and 18.50% CP
-1
(R4) w ere higher t han t hose diet s cont aining 2400 kcal M E kg and 15.50% CP (R2) and 2200
-1
kcal M E kg w it h 14% CP (R1).
ACKNOW LEDGEM ENTS
The aut hors w ish t o t hank t o t he Indonesian government t hrough Udayana Communit y Service
(LPPM ), w ho gave financial support t o complet e t his w ork. Thanks t o t he Facult y of Animal
Husbandry, Udayana Universit y and Facult y of Post Graduat e St udy w ho had provided
equipment and research facilit ies during t his st udy.
REFERENCES
Adu, O.A., A. Akinfemi, and O.A. Adebiyi, 2010. Effect of varied levels of diet ary copper on
performance and blood chemist ry of grow ing female rabbit s. Tropical and Subt ropical
Agro ecosyst ems, 12 (2010): 313-319.
Alhaidary, A., H.E. M ohamed and A.C. Beynen. 2010. Impact of diet ary fat t ype and amount on
grow t h performance and serum cholest erol in rabbit s. American Journal of Animal and
Sciences 5(1): 60-64.
th
AOAC. 1990. Official met hods of analysis (15 Ed). Associat ion of Official Analyt ical Chemist s,
Arlingt on, VA.
De Blass, C. and J. Wiseman 1998. The nut rit ion of t he rabbit . CABI Publishinr. Universit y of
Not t ingham. Nott ingham.
Fernandez, C. and M .J. Fraga. 1996. Effect of fat inclusion in diet for rabbit s on t he efficiency of
digest ible energy and prot ein ut ilizat ion. World Rabbit Science 4(1), 19-23.
Lean,
J.,
D.
Rin.
1996.
The
sun
and
climat e.
Available
at :
ht t p:/ / grico.org/ CONSEQUENCES/ w int er 96/ index.ht ml. Accessed 24 Juli 2010.
J. Biol. Chem. Research
806
Vol. 31, 2: 800-807 (2014)
Energy and Protien……………………...……….Different Cages
Nuriyasa et. al., 2014
M ailafia, S., M .M . Onakpa and O.E. Ow eleke. 2010. Problem and prospect of rabbit product ion
in Nigeria – a review . Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 3(2): 20 – 25.
M c Nit t , J.I., N.M . Nephi, S.D. Lukefahr and P.R. Cheeke. 1996. Rabbit Product ion . Int erst at e
Publishers, Inc.U.S.A.
Prasad, R., S.A. Karim and B.C. Pat nayak. 1996. Grow t h Performance of Broiler Rabbit s
M aint ained on Diet s w it h Varying Levels of Energy and Prot ein. World Rabbit Science
1996, 4(2), 75-78.
Rozari, M r. B.l. de. 1987. M icroclimat e. Training M at erials Lect urer of St at e W est Indonesia
Agro climat ology t opic . IPB ,Bogor.
St eel, R.G.D. and J.H. Torrie 1980. Principles and procedures of st at ist ics. A biomet ric approach,
second edit ion. Translat ed by Sumant ri. Gramedia. Jakart a.
Corresponding author: Dr. I. M . Nuriyasa, Depart ment of Climat ology, Udayana Universit y,
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Email: madenuriyasa@yahoo.com , Phone: 085739571118
J. Biol. Chem. Research
807
Vol. 31, 2: 800-807 (2014)
Local Rabbit Housed in Different
Cages
By
I. M . Nuriyasa, I.M . M astika,
I.G. M ahardika, I.W . Kasa and I G. Ag. I. Aryani
I SSN 0970- 4973 ( Print)
I SSN 2319- 3077 ( Online/ Electronic)
I ndex Copernicus I nternational Value
I C Value of Journal 4.21 ( Poland, Europe) ( 2012)
Global I mpact factor of Journal: 0.587 ( 2012)
Scientific Journals I mpact Factor: 2.597
J. Biol. Chem. Research
Volume 31 ( 2) 2014 Pages No. 800- 807
Journal of
Biological and
Chemical Research
( An I nternational Journal of Life Sciences and Chemistry)
Published by Society for Advancement of Sciences®
J. Biol. Chem. Research. Vol. 31, No. 2: 800-807 ( 2014)
( An I nternational Journal of Life Sciences and Chemistry)
Ms 31/ 1/ 116/ 2014, All rights reserved
I SSN 0970-4973 ( Print)
I SSN 2319-3077 ( Online/ Electronic)
Dr. I.M . Nuriyasa
http:/ / www.jbcr.in
jbiolchemres@gmail.com
info@jbcr.in
RESEARCH PAPER
Received: 05/ 03/ 2014
Revised: 12/ 05/ 2014
Accepted: 18/ 06/ 2014
Energy and Protein Retention of Local
Rabbit Housed in Different Cages
* I. M . Nuriyasa, * * I.M . M astika,
* * I.G. M ahardika, * * * I.W . Kasa and * * * * I G. Ag. I. Aryani
*
**
***
Department of Climatology, Department of Animal Nutrition, Department of Biology and
* * * * Language Laboratory, Faculty of Animal Science, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali,
Indonesia
ABSTRACT
An experiment w as carried out to study microclimate, energy and protein retention of local
rabbit offered diets w ith different energy and protein level. Sixty four rabbits of five w eek old
w ere used in this study and housed in battery and underground cages. A split-plot design
consisting of tw o main plots: underground shelter (K0) and battery housing systems (K1), four
-1
-1
sub plot: diets w ith 2200 kcal M E kg and 14% CP (R1), 2400 kcal M E kg and 15.5% CP (R2),
-1
-1
2600 kcal M E kg and 17% CP (R3), 2800 kcal M E kg and 18.5% CP (R4) w ith four replicates
used in each of experiment. The results show ed that underground shelter cage had low er
temperatures and humidity (P 0.05) on
t ot al energy int ake, digest ible energy (DE), met abolizable energy (M E) as show n in Table 1.
Different cage did not cause large differences in t emperat ure (1.59 °C) so t here w as no heat
st ress experienced by t he rabbit , and t his condit ion causing no differences in gross energy
-1
consumpt ion, DE and M E. Rabbit offered diet R3 and R4 consumed energy 297,68 kcal d and
-1
286,53 kcal d respect ively and t his w as higher (P0,05) on
micro-climat ic paramet ers measured. Rabbit s housed in underground shelt er had higher energy
-1
-1
ret ent ion t han t hose in t he bat t ery (50 kcal d vs. 37.40 kcal d ). Energy ret ent ion by rabbit s
-1
-1
given diet s cont aining 2600 kcal M E kg and 17% CP (R3) , 2800 kcal M E kg and 18.50% CP
-1
(R4) w ere higher t han t hose diet s cont aining 2400 kcal M E kg and 15.50% CP (R2) and 2200
-1
kcal M E kg w it h 14% CP (R1).
ACKNOW LEDGEM ENTS
The aut hors w ish t o t hank t o t he Indonesian government t hrough Udayana Communit y Service
(LPPM ), w ho gave financial support t o complet e t his w ork. Thanks t o t he Facult y of Animal
Husbandry, Udayana Universit y and Facult y of Post Graduat e St udy w ho had provided
equipment and research facilit ies during t his st udy.
REFERENCES
Adu, O.A., A. Akinfemi, and O.A. Adebiyi, 2010. Effect of varied levels of diet ary copper on
performance and blood chemist ry of grow ing female rabbit s. Tropical and Subt ropical
Agro ecosyst ems, 12 (2010): 313-319.
Alhaidary, A., H.E. M ohamed and A.C. Beynen. 2010. Impact of diet ary fat t ype and amount on
grow t h performance and serum cholest erol in rabbit s. American Journal of Animal and
Sciences 5(1): 60-64.
th
AOAC. 1990. Official met hods of analysis (15 Ed). Associat ion of Official Analyt ical Chemist s,
Arlingt on, VA.
De Blass, C. and J. Wiseman 1998. The nut rit ion of t he rabbit . CABI Publishinr. Universit y of
Not t ingham. Nott ingham.
Fernandez, C. and M .J. Fraga. 1996. Effect of fat inclusion in diet for rabbit s on t he efficiency of
digest ible energy and prot ein ut ilizat ion. World Rabbit Science 4(1), 19-23.
Lean,
J.,
D.
Rin.
1996.
The
sun
and
climat e.
Available
at :
ht t p:/ / grico.org/ CONSEQUENCES/ w int er 96/ index.ht ml. Accessed 24 Juli 2010.
J. Biol. Chem. Research
806
Vol. 31, 2: 800-807 (2014)
Energy and Protien……………………...……….Different Cages
Nuriyasa et. al., 2014
M ailafia, S., M .M . Onakpa and O.E. Ow eleke. 2010. Problem and prospect of rabbit product ion
in Nigeria – a review . Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 3(2): 20 – 25.
M c Nit t , J.I., N.M . Nephi, S.D. Lukefahr and P.R. Cheeke. 1996. Rabbit Product ion . Int erst at e
Publishers, Inc.U.S.A.
Prasad, R., S.A. Karim and B.C. Pat nayak. 1996. Grow t h Performance of Broiler Rabbit s
M aint ained on Diet s w it h Varying Levels of Energy and Prot ein. World Rabbit Science
1996, 4(2), 75-78.
Rozari, M r. B.l. de. 1987. M icroclimat e. Training M at erials Lect urer of St at e W est Indonesia
Agro climat ology t opic . IPB ,Bogor.
St eel, R.G.D. and J.H. Torrie 1980. Principles and procedures of st at ist ics. A biomet ric approach,
second edit ion. Translat ed by Sumant ri. Gramedia. Jakart a.
Corresponding author: Dr. I. M . Nuriyasa, Depart ment of Climat ology, Udayana Universit y,
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Email: madenuriyasa@yahoo.com , Phone: 085739571118
J. Biol. Chem. Research
807
Vol. 31, 2: 800-807 (2014)