Utilization of whole pods of Albizia saman in diets of growing rabbits

The effect of graded levels whole pods Albizia saman (Rain tree) on the performance nutrient utilization and haematology growing rabbits were studied. Four experimental diets formulated which contained 100, 200 300g A. diet. Forty-eight hybrid with average initial weight 828.2g used for experiment. They alloted equalization basis to four dietary treatments that is 12 animals per treatment. housed individually fed ad libitum respective through eight weeks period. Data body weight, feed intake, gain ratio protein efficiency monitored. Metabolic trials also carried out in course experiment digestibility dry matter proximate contents determined. Some haematological indices assayed, these include: packed cell volume, haemoglobin, red blood cells, white serum total protein, albumin creatine. Results showed had significant (P<0.05) ratio. Rabbits 100g kg-1 diet similar those control (0g saman) performed better than 200g diets. values other fractions not significantly different (P>0.05). However, when only considered, highest but non-significant all measurement taken. mean decreased increasing level inclusion saman. There was no difference (P>0.05) cells It concluded up gave best results adverse digestibility.