@article{Odeh_Johnson_Monsi_Owen_Gunn_2022, title={Effect of Tridax Procumbens on Growth Performance Parameters of Buck Rabbits}, volume={2}, url={https://ejsit-journal.com/index.php/ejsit/article/view/126}, abstractNote={<p>The effects of <em>Tridax procumbens</em> on buck rabbits’ growth performance parameters were investigated. Forty-eight (48) buck New Zealand White rabbits of 16–18 weeks of age and weighing 1260-1305g were used in the study. The rabbits were randomly assigned to four treatment groups: T<sub>1</sub> (control), T<sub>2</sub>, T<sub>3</sub> and T<sub>4</sub> contained (200g, 300g and 400g), of <em>Tridax procumbens</em> (<em>T. procumbens</em>)/kg of diet, respectively. The animals were pre-conditioned for I week after which animals were fed their experimental diets for 8 weeks. Animals on all dietary treatments had similar (<em>P &gt; 0.05</em>) average daily feed intake (ADFI). However, animals on the positive control groups: T<sub>2</sub>, T<sub>3</sub> and T<sub>4 </sub>had significant <em>(P &lt; 0.05</em>) better average daily gain (ADG) compared to the T<sub>1</sub> group of animals with the T<sub>4</sub> group showing the best ADG. Similarly, animals on the T<sub>2</sub>, T<sub>3</sub> and T<sub>4</sub> dietary groups had significant (<em>P &lt; 0.05</em>) better feed efficiency (FE) compared with the T<sub>1</sub> group with the T<sub>4</sub> group showing the best or most superior FE. It was concluded that dietary inclusion rate of 400g of <em>T</em>. <em>procumbens</em>/kg of diet best supports buck rabbit growth performance parameters.</p&gt;}, number={4}, journal={European Journal of Science, Innovation and Technology}, author={Odeh, I. and Johnson, N. C. and Monsi, A. and Owen, O. J. and Gunn, H. H.}, year={2022}, month={Sep.}, pages={71-74} }