Effects of Ophiopogon japonicus By-Products as a Replacement for Alfalfa Meal on Production Performance and Intestinal Health in Meat Rabbits
Aipeng Mao, Yanbin Chen, Junning Pu, Xiaohong Guo, Shufen Xue, Jing Fu, Jingyi Cai, Gang Jia, Gang Tian · 2026
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Aipeng Mao and co-authors test whether waste parts of a medicinal plant can stand in for alfalfa meal in meat rabbit feed, in a 2026 study. The plant parts are rich in nutrients, and using them could cut feed costs and waste. The team first checked what the by-product holds and how well rabbits digest it.
Rabbits on the new feed grew more slowly at first, then caught up in part, though total growth did not beat the standard feed. Carcass weight fell, while gut defense markers rose and some digestion measures shifted. The authors judge the by-product a workable partial swap for alfalfa, with clear limits on how much it helps.
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| CREATOR | Aipeng Mao, Yanbin Chen, Junning Pu, Xiaohong Guo, Shufen Xue, Jing Fu, Jingyi Cai, Gang Jia, Gang Tian |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |