Zink suplementation on complete tea waste ration (Camelia sinensis) to evaluate performance reproduction of young rabbit does

Abstract

Tea waste (Camelia sinensis) has high protein and crude fiber resources and it has been reported that 30% in the ration could give good performance in growing rabbit. Problem with the waste is lag of Zn absorption due to lignin content so it will effect to the reproduction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of level Zn supplementation on ration containing 30% tea waste on reproduction performance of young rabbit does. Twenty young rabbit does were assigned to four pellet complete rations and synchronization of estrus with such a dose of PGF2α. The treatments were control with Comercial ration ; R1 was ration with 30% tea waste; R2 was R1 plus 50 ppm Zn and R3 was R1 plus 100 ppm Zn. Parameters observed were pregnant and lactation feed intake (g/head/d), frequency of first matting to pregnant, the pregnant presentation, length of pregnant (day), litter size, birth weight, weaning weight, milk production and mortality pre weaning. Completely Randomized Design was used with four treatments and five replications. Result showed that the treatments were not significant affected yet to the feed intake and all performance reproduction of young rabbit does. It was concluded that 30% of tea waste plus Zn could be used as source of protein and mineral for rabbit does reproduction ration where the result condition same with control ration.