Reproductive Performance of Rabbits Fed Moringa Oleifera and Moringa Stenopetala.

In a 12-week trial, Thirty five does of cross breeds weighing 1.3 – 2.25kg and aged 1- 2 years were allotted into five treatments in a completely randomized design. M. oleifera and M. stenopetala were fed in ratio 100: 0 (T1), 75: 25 (T2), 50: 50 (T3), 25: 75 (T4) and 0: 100 (T5) respectively. The reproduction parameters evaluated were gestation length, litter size at birth and at weaning, litter weight at birth and weaning, parturition weight, total milk yield and average daily weight gain per kid.

There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the reproductive performance parameters of the rabbits fed the different treatments.

It could be concluded that Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala leaves are suitable for feeding rabbits Does at any level of inclusion without any deleterious effect on their reproductive performance.