Utilization of Cabbage Waste in Rabbits

Twelve Soviet Chinchilla rabbits (6 months) were divided into two groups of six each on body weight and sex basis (5 female and 1 male). Fifty percent of DM requirement in both groups were met through concentrate mixture and rest through Nevaro (Ficus hookeri) and Amliso (Thysanolaena agrostis) leaves (2:1) in group I and through csbbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) waste in group II. DM intake was significantly (p<0.01) higher in group I. However, digestibility coefficients of DM, OM, CP, CF, NFE and EE were significantly (p<0.01, p<0.05) higher in group II. Nutritive value of diet of group II was also higher (p<0.01) but live weight gain did not differ significantly. Results revealed that cabbage waste can be used safely as a maintenance ration for adult rabbits when supplemented with concentrate mixture.