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Effects of caprylic acid on performance and mortality of growing rabbits
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SYSNO ASEP 0213476 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Ostatní články Title Effects of caprylic acid on performance and mortality of growing rabbits Author(s) Marounek, Milan (UZFG-Y) RID
Skřivanová, V. (CZ)Source Title Acta veterinaria Brno. - : Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno - ISSN 0001-7213
Roč. 71, - (2002), s. 435-439Number of pages 5 s. Language eng - English Country CZ - Czech Republic Keywords Antibiotics alternative ; fatty acid ; growth Subject RIV FB - Endocrinology, Diabetology, Metabolism, Nutrition R&D Projects GA523/02/0460 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) KSK5020115 GA AV ČR - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AV ČR) Annotation Caprylic acid is a compound present in the rabbit milk, active against a variety of microorganisms. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of caprylic acid on growth and mortality of young rabbits. Caprylic acid was added to granulated feed at 0,2 and 5g/kg. Two feeding trials on different farms were carried out using weaned Hyla 2000 and Hyplus rabbits, 5 weeks old at the start of the experiment (altogether 288 rabbits). No adverse effect of caprylic acid on feed intake was observed. It can be concluded that caprylic acid is capable to decrease mortality of young rabbits. Workplace Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics Contact Jana Zásmětová, knihovna@iapg.cas.cz, Tel.: 315 639 554 Year of Publishing 2003
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