Journal of Integrative Agriculture ›› 2015, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (3): 520-525.DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(14)60828-5

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The effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on digestion and mortality in the volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi)

 Rogelio Campos-Morales, Germán D Mendoza, Javier Ojeda, Fern, o X Plata, José A Martínez   

  1. 1、Nutrition Area Surveillance, General Direction of Zoos Mexico from City and Wildlife, Mexico D.F. 11850, Mexico
    2、México Master Program in Animal and Agricultural Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University (Xochimilco Unit), Mexico D.F.04960, Mexico
  • 收稿日期:2013-12-25 出版日期:2015-03-01 发布日期:2015-03-12
  • 通讯作者: Germán D Mendoza, Tel: +52-55-54837000,E-mail: gmendoza@correo.xoc.uam.mx

The effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on digestion and mortality in the volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi)

 Rogelio Campos-Morales, Germán D Mendoza, Javier Ojeda, Fern, o X Plata, José A Martínez   

  1. 1、Nutrition Area Surveillance, General Direction of Zoos Mexico from City and Wildlife, Mexico D.F. 11850, Mexico
    2、México Master Program in Animal and Agricultural Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University (Xochimilco Unit), Mexico D.F.04960, Mexico
  • Received:2013-12-25 Online:2015-03-01 Published:2015-03-12
  • Contact: Germán D Mendoza, Tel: +52-55-54837000,E-mail: gmendoza@correo.xoc.uam.mx

摘要: An experiment was conducted to evaluate whether supplementation with a probiotic could enhance digestion and reduce mortality in the volcano rabbit in captivity. Two enclosures at Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico (114 individuals) were used in a crossover design (two periods of 60 days) with the following treatments: control group and supplementation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2×108 CFU/exhibit/day). Supplementation with the probiotic negatively affected (P<0.01) the digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and energy. Mortality increased (P<0.04) following supplementation with the probiotic (4.26% vs. 8.89%), primarily in the juvenile rabbits. The results indicate that yeast supplementation in the volcano rabbit negatively affects digestion and mortality in captivity.

关键词: Saccharomyces cerevisiae , volcano rabbit , digestibility , mortality

Abstract: An experiment was conducted to evaluate whether supplementation with a probiotic could enhance digestion and reduce mortality in the volcano rabbit in captivity. Two enclosures at Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico (114 individuals) were used in a crossover design (two periods of 60 days) with the following treatments: control group and supplementation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2×108 CFU/exhibit/day). Supplementation with the probiotic negatively affected (P<0.01) the digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and energy. Mortality increased (P<0.04) following supplementation with the probiotic (4.26% vs. 8.89%), primarily in the juvenile rabbits. The results indicate that yeast supplementation in the volcano rabbit negatively affects digestion and mortality in captivity.

Key words: Saccharomyces cerevisiae , volcano rabbit , digestibility , mortality