Effect Of Administartion Of Prebiotic Enzyme On Semen Characteristics And Libido Of New Zealand White Of Rabbit Buck Showing Low Libido

ABSTRACT

Rabbits have an important role in the supply of animal protein for humans. Rabbit occupies a vital midway position between ruminants and non-ruminant animals and can effectively utilize cellulose-rich feed in rations containing less than 20% grain (Saleh et al., 2010). Rabbit digestive system is suitable for high cellulose diets (Abdel-Aziz et al., 2014; 2015). Simple biological characteristics, short breeding cycle, high prolificacy and high feed conversion efficiency place rabbit just below poultry in terms of feed efficiency (Hasanat et al., 2006). Rabbits have been recognized to have a very important role to play in the supply of animal protein to humans, especially in tropical and sub-topical areas. Moreover, rabbit occupies a vital midway between ruminants and monogastric animals and can effectively utilize cellulose rich feed with ration containing less than 20% grain.  They are herbivores and can be successfully raised on diets that are low in grains and high in roughage.