Journal of Integrative Agriculture ›› 2013, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (11): 1937-1945.DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60631-0

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Dietary Supplementation of Oregano and Sage Dried Leaves on Performances and Meat Quality of Rabbits

 Luca Rotolo, Francesco Gai, Silvana Nicola, Ivo Zoccarato, Alberto Brugiapaglia , Laura Gasco   

  1. 1.Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DiSAFA), University of Turin, Via L. Da Vinci 44, Grugliasco 10095, Italy
    2.Institute of Science of Food Production, National Research Council, Via L. Da Vinci 44, Grugliasco 10095, Italy
  • 收稿日期:2012-10-24 出版日期:2013-11-01 发布日期:2013-12-08
  • 通讯作者: Correspondence Laura Gasco, Tel: +39-011-6708574, Fax: +39-011-6708563, E-mail: laura.gasco@unito.it
  • 作者简介:Luca Rotolo, E-mail: luca.rotolo@unito.it
  • 基金资助:

    This research was supported by the University of Turin, Italy (funds ex 60%).

Dietary Supplementation of Oregano and Sage Dried Leaves on Performances and Meat Quality of Rabbits

 Luca Rotolo, Francesco Gai, Silvana Nicola, Ivo Zoccarato, Alberto Brugiapaglia , Laura Gasco   

  1. 1.Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DiSAFA), University of Turin, Via L. Da Vinci 44, Grugliasco 10095, Italy
    2.Institute of Science of Food Production, National Research Council, Via L. Da Vinci 44, Grugliasco 10095, Italy
  • Received:2012-10-24 Online:2013-11-01 Published:2013-12-08
  • Contact: Correspondence Laura Gasco, Tel: +39-011-6708574, Fax: +39-011-6708563, E-mail: laura.gasco@unito.it
  • About author:Luca Rotolo, E-mail: luca.rotolo@unito.it
  • Supported by:

    This research was supported by the University of Turin, Italy (funds ex 60%).

摘要: The aim of this research was to evaluate the dietary supplementation 1% (w/w) of oregano and sage dried leaves on performances and meat quality of broiler rabbits. A feeding trial, which lasted 48 d, was carried out on 105 male Bianca Italiana rabbits randomly divided in seven groups and fed ad libitum. At the end of the trial ten animals per group were slaughtered and samples of dorsal muscle were taken in order to perform laboratory analysis. Mortality rate did not statistically differ between groups. Growth performances of animals fed diets supplemented with aromatic plants were higher (P<0.05) than those of animals of control group, whereas carcass parameters were not affected by treatments excepting for the slaughter weight that showed the same trend as growth performances. Meat quality traits, oxidative lipid stability and fatty acid profile were not influenced by aromatic plant supplementation. In conclusion, oregano and sage in form of dried leaves can be used in rabbit without adverse effects on performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality traits.

关键词: oregano , sage , lipid oxidation , fatty acids , meat quality , rabbits

Abstract: The aim of this research was to evaluate the dietary supplementation 1% (w/w) of oregano and sage dried leaves on performances and meat quality of broiler rabbits. A feeding trial, which lasted 48 d, was carried out on 105 male Bianca Italiana rabbits randomly divided in seven groups and fed ad libitum. At the end of the trial ten animals per group were slaughtered and samples of dorsal muscle were taken in order to perform laboratory analysis. Mortality rate did not statistically differ between groups. Growth performances of animals fed diets supplemented with aromatic plants were higher (P<0.05) than those of animals of control group, whereas carcass parameters were not affected by treatments excepting for the slaughter weight that showed the same trend as growth performances. Meat quality traits, oxidative lipid stability and fatty acid profile were not influenced by aromatic plant supplementation. In conclusion, oregano and sage in form of dried leaves can be used in rabbit without adverse effects on performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality traits.

Key words: oregano , sage , lipid oxidation , fatty acids , meat quality , rabbits