Performance Indicators, Coccidia Oocyst Counts, Plasma Biochemical Parameters and Fermentation Processes in the Cecum of Rabbits Fed a Diet with the Addition of Black Cumin Seed Meal

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the effects dietary supplementation with black cumin seed meal on growth performance parameters, coccidia oocyst counts, plasma biochemical parameters and cecal fermentation processes in growing rabbits. A total 40 male Californian rabbits at 35 days age were divided into two feeding groups: Control (complete rabbit diet) Black (2% complete diet replaced meal). Dietary did not affect but it reduced counts feces 63-day-old Increased liver weight elevated albumin levels noted these significant decrease small intestinal digesta viscosity also observed fed a supplemented meal. above change suppressed formation putrefactive compounds, i.e. ammonia branched short-chain fatty acids (SCFA s) cecum, production major SCFA s, acetic, propionic butyric acids. current demonstrated that addition 2% exerted modulatory effect gastrointestinal function, compromise microbial enzyme activity or cecum.