Growth performance and physiological response of rabbit bucks to oral administration of white radish juice in a hot humid environment

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Rabbit buck Blood profile Rectal temperature White radish root Heat stress

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B.C. Majekodunmi
Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2240, Nigeria
E.O. Adekunle
Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2240, Nigeria
M.O. Logunleko
Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2240, Nigeria
O.F. Akinjute
Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2240, Nigeria
A.A. Adeyemo
Department of Animal Production and Health, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2240, Nigeria
J.I. Akinwande
Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2240, Nigeria
M.O. Abioja
Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2240, Nigeria
J.O. Daramola
Department of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 2240, Nigeria

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Background and Objectives: White radish root is rich in phytochemicals with high antioxidant properties, which are needed for the amelioration of heat stress in tropical rabbit production. This study investigated the effect of oral administration of white radish root juice (WRRJ) on growth performance, physiological response, and blood profile of rabbit bucks in a hot humid environment.
Methodology: Eighteen rabbit bucks were randomly allotted into 3 treatments of 6 bucks per treatment: 0 mL of WRRJ (control), 5 mL of WRRJ, and 10 mL of WRRJ, in an 8-week experiment. Data were collected on feed intake (FI), body weight gain (BWG), and feed conversion ratio (FCR). Rectal temperature (RT), respiratory rate (RR), heart rate (HR), and ear temperature (ET) were measured using standard procedures. Blood samples were collected for hematology and selected serum biochemical analysis.
Main Results: The FI, BWG, and FCR were similar (P > 0.05) among the treatments. Range of values obtained for RT (38.3 ± 0.30 to 39.6 ± 0.21 °C), RR (171.5 ± 5.83 to 236.0 ± 2.39 breaths/min), HR (149.0 ± 3.84 to 176.0 ± 7.48 beats/min) and ET (35.5 ± 0.76 to 37.9 ± 0.86 °C) were statistically (P > 0.05) similar among the treatments. However, in the 7th week of the experiment, RT of bucks given 10 mL WRRJ (39.6 ± 0.21 °C) was higher (P < 0.05) than RT of bucks on 5 mL WRRJ (38.5 ± 0.36 °C). No significant (P > 0.05) variation was observed in the hematological parameters and serum biochemical indices among the treatments except in the total protein of rabbits on 10 mL WRRJ (5.3 ± 0.25 g/dL), which differ significantly (P < 0.05) from 7.0 ± 0.24 g/dL (5 mL WRRJ) but similar to 6.5 ± 0.07 g/dL (control) at the onset of the experiment. The heterophil lymphocyte ratio of 0.48 ± 0.03, 0.43 ± 0.05, and 0.36 ± 0.05 were observed for the control, 5, and 10 mL WRRJ treatments, respectively at the 8th week of the experiment.
Conclusion: Administration of WRRJ at 5 and 10 mL twice weekly offered no significant antioxidant effect on the growth performance, physiological response, and blood profile of rabbit bucks.

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