@article{10.11648/j.avs.20251306.14,
  author = {Herman Victor Ngoumtsop and Narcisse Bertin Vemo and Dorice Azafack Kana and Sorelle Nienga Deutcheu and Tchoffo Herve and Ferdinand Ngoula},
  title = {Effect of Substitution of Soybean Meal by Treated Mucuna Pruriens Seeds Powder on Some Reproductive Performance in the Female Rabbit (Orytolagus cuniculus)},
  journal = {Animal and Veterinary Sciences},
  volume = {13},
  number = {6},
  pages = {192-202},
  doi = {10.11648/j.avs.20251306.14},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.avs.20251306.14},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.avs.20251306.14},
  abstract = {The increase in the prices of conventional ingredients leads to the increases of the cost of production. In order to maintain good production while having an adequate profit margin, this study was conducted to explore the use of an unconventional source of protein, which is powder treated seeds of Mucuna pruriens (M. pruruiens) var Cochinchinensi. It was used as a replacement of soybean meal on production performances in rabbits. For this purpose, thirty-two primiparous rabbits aged 4 months with an average weight of between 2-2.5 kg were divided into 4 groups (8 animals each) corresponding to 4 treatments following a completely randomized design. Each group was subdivided into 8 subgroups of one rabbit corresponding to a group repetition and subjected to the treatment for 60 days. Animals in group 1 received a ration not containing M. pruriens seeds powder. Those in group 2; 3 and 4 received a ration substituted for soybean meal respectively in the order of 25; 50 and 100% of soaked and boiled M. pruriens seeds powder. Growth characteristics, weight of the organs and some reproductive performances were evaluated. Result didn’t show any significant effect (p>0.05) on growth characteristics using soaked and boiled M. pruriens seeds powder; the weight of organ and reproductive parameters except prolificacy rate, stillbirth rate and weight at birth of pups. Serum levels of total protein, ASAT and FSH were not significantly affected (p>0.05) by the rate of incorporation of M. pruriens treated seeds powder regardless of the treatment considered. The incorporation of M. pruriens seeds powder in the diet increased the level of serum ALAT. However, a significant difference (pM. pruriens seeds powder with a significant difference (pM. pruriens var Cochinchinensi seeds in the ration of female rabbits at 100%.},
 year = {2025}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Effect of Substitution of Soybean Meal by Treated Mucuna Pruriens Seeds Powder on Some Reproductive Performance in the Female Rabbit (Orytolagus cuniculus)
AU  - Herman Victor Ngoumtsop
AU  - Narcisse Bertin Vemo
AU  - Dorice Azafack Kana
AU  - Sorelle Nienga Deutcheu
AU  - Tchoffo Herve
AU  - Ferdinand Ngoula
Y1  - 2025/12/17
PY  - 2025
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.avs.20251306.14
DO  - 10.11648/j.avs.20251306.14
T2  - Animal and Veterinary Sciences
JF  - Animal and Veterinary Sciences
JO  - Animal and Veterinary Sciences
SP  - 192
EP  - 202
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2328-5850
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.avs.20251306.14
AB  - The increase in the prices of conventional ingredients leads to the increases of the cost of production. In order to maintain good production while having an adequate profit margin, this study was conducted to explore the use of an unconventional source of protein, which is powder treated seeds of Mucuna pruriens (M. pruruiens) var Cochinchinensi. It was used as a replacement of soybean meal on production performances in rabbits. For this purpose, thirty-two primiparous rabbits aged 4 months with an average weight of between 2-2.5 kg were divided into 4 groups (8 animals each) corresponding to 4 treatments following a completely randomized design. Each group was subdivided into 8 subgroups of one rabbit corresponding to a group repetition and subjected to the treatment for 60 days. Animals in group 1 received a ration not containing M. pruriens seeds powder. Those in group 2; 3 and 4 received a ration substituted for soybean meal respectively in the order of 25; 50 and 100% of soaked and boiled M. pruriens seeds powder. Growth characteristics, weight of the organs and some reproductive performances were evaluated. Result didn’t show any significant effect (p>0.05) on growth characteristics using soaked and boiled M. pruriens seeds powder; the weight of organ and reproductive parameters except prolificacy rate, stillbirth rate and weight at birth of pups. Serum levels of total protein, ASAT and FSH were not significantly affected (p>0.05) by the rate of incorporation of M. pruriens treated seeds powder regardless of the treatment considered. The incorporation of M. pruriens seeds powder in the diet increased the level of serum ALAT. However, a significant difference (pM. pruriens seeds powder with a significant difference (pM. pruriens var Cochinchinensi seeds in the ration of female rabbits at 100%.
VL  - 13
IS  - 6
ER  - 

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