Utilización de diferentes niveles de harina de cáscara de Passiflora edulis (Maracuyá) y su efecto en la alimentación de conejos neozelandés desde el destete hasta el inicio de la vida reproductiva.

Abstract

At the Academic and Research Unit of Minor Species from the Faculty of cattle and livestock at the ESPOCH, it was evaluated the effect of different levels of Passiflora edulis (Passion fruit), 10, 20, and 30 % in the newzealand rabbit diet from weaning, up to the beginning of reproductive period, to be compared with a control sample. It was applied a Completely Randomized Design (CRD), with a fixed combination of two factor, the results obtained from different variables did not register statistical differences between the levels of study, however numerically with the usage of 20 % of passion fruit peel flour, reaches the best diet conversion and the bets carcass weight. Relating to the gender factor the male rabbits presented the best results in terms of final weight, weight gain, fodder intake, concentrate intake, diet conversion and carcass weight; while the female rabbits, had a better carcass yield. Moreover, in male-female rabbit, whit the usage of 30 % of passion fruit peel flour the benefit was determined on 42 cents for every dollar invested being the most profitable from other treatments, It is concluded that the following results obtained show that the passion fruit peel flour both weaning and the beginning of the reproductive period have not presented negative effects in the rabbits biological behavior, It is recommended be added in its diet.