Uso de la moringa (Moringa oleífera) en la alimentación de los conejos (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

The production of rabbits constitutes an important source for obtaining meat of high nutritional value for the human diet and low economic cost. In Ecuador, there are few rabbit farms, so their consumption is low. Rabbit production in Ecuador is carried out in the four regions, but 50% of the country's total is in the Sierra. Moringa is a plant native to Asia and is currently cultivated in practically all tropical, subtropical and semi-arid regions of the world. It can grow in water-scarce conditions, but its intensive cultivation, with irrigation and fertilization, increases biomass yields to over 100 tons per hectare. It has the highest levels of protein and vitamins in relation to soybeans and other legumes, so it is an important supplement in the diet of rabbits, used as fresh forage direct food is a product of high yields. With part of the review it was found that the raising of minor species can develop in good conditions, so currently the development of rabbit farming is booming. The information collected indicates that the use of moringa in livestock production systems related to rabbits is not fully developed. According to data, in some parts of Ecuador it is not even used, so development is still lacking. It is important to emphasize that the nutritional quality of moringa as a plant can generate a better diet in rabbit production and in many cases it could be their only source of food. However, it is also important to mention that if there is a greater demand for this meat in the future, the use of balanced nutritional programs would improve the final quality.

• Hlavní autor: Villacis Albán, Alida Magdalena (author)
• Médium: bachelorThesis
• Vydáno: 2022
• Témata: Conejos; Moringa; Alimentación; Suplemento; Producción
• On-line přístup: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/11411