Effect of some nutraceutical on the Pregnancy and Lactational Performance of Rabbits

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One of the most significant elements affecting domestic animals' 
reproductive performance is feeding, particularly during the pregnancy and 
lactation periods. The purpose of this review is to describe what is currently known 
about the effect of  some nutraceutical (dates fruit, L- carnitine, fenugreek, royal jelly 
and silymarin) on lactation, milk composition, growth performance and immunity in 
lactating rabbits. The benefits of using current nutraceuticals were recorded as an 
improvement of milk yield and its composition, kitts weights (at birth and weaning), 
survival rate as well as improvement the immunity, which give the positive effects 
on reproductive performance of rabbits. L-carnitine supplementation  produces milk 
with higher milk fat. This may be due to greater serum triacyl glyceride 
concentration that was useful for milk fat synthesis. Fenugreek contains chemical 
components known as phytoestrogens, which give the positive effect on milk yield. 
Silymarin has galactagogues effect which result in an improvement of prolactin 
values and increases milk production. The increased milk output has a positive 
impact on the birth and weaning weights as well as daily growth of offspring. It can 
be concluded that dates, L-carnitine, fenugreek, royal jelly and silymarin have 
beneficial effects on milk quantity and quality, growth performance and immunity of 
does and their kittens. 

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Journal of Current Veterinary Research
Volume 6, Issue 2
October 2024
Pages 279-298

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