Influence of multivitamin complex on zootechnical indicators of hybrid young fattern rabbit

The problem of increasing the production of high-quality, profitable and in-demand livestock products on the market is acute at the present stage of agricultural development. Rabbit breeding today is a promising branch of beef farming, the main product of which is high-quality dietary meat. The article presents the results of a study of age dynamics and live weight gain of hybrid young rabbits for fattening when different doses of the multi-vitamin complex “NutriCel” are included in their diet. From August to October 2023, a scientific and economic experiment was carried out on the territory of the rabbit breeding farm of Russian Rabbit LLC, Kostroma district, Kostroma region. As a result of the scientific experiment, the following data were obtained: the best results were obtained in experimental group No. 2, the animals of which were fed 0.5 ml/animal/day: a significant increase in live weight of young fattening rabbits was 3.06 kg (P≤0.05), which is 0.11 kg (3.59%) more than the control. The absolute increase had an advantage over the analogues of the control and experimental groups No. 1 and No. 3 by 20 g (6.4%; P≤0.01). The average daily gain was higher by 2.64 g (5.77%; P≤0.01) compared with peers in the control group. The relative increase exceeded the control by 0.14% (1.41%). At the same time, the safety of the young animals was 100%. In order to increase live weight gain, we recommend including the multi-vitamin complex “NutriCel” in the diet of rabbits with a dosage of 0.5 ml/bird/day for preventive purposes within 3–5 days from the moment of weaning. It showed a positive effect not only on the zootechnical parameters of young rabbits, but also on immunity in general.

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