RT Journal Article
T1 New concepts and objectives for protein-amino acid nutrition in rabbits: a review
A1 Carabaño, Rosa
A1 Villamide, Maria Jesus
A1 García, Jerri
A1 Nicodemus, Nuria
A1 Llorente, Alvaro
A1 Chamorro Francisco, Susana
A1 Menoyo, David
A1 García Rebollar, Pilar
A1 García Ruiz, Ana Isabel
A1 De Blas, Carlos
AB In the European context, the new legislation to avoid mineral contamination and the ban on antibiotics as growth promoters has led to the defi nition of new objectives in respect of nitrogen supply. The present study summarizes the state of nitrogen nutrition in rabbits and reviews the role of protein and amino acids in rabbit health and the new nitrogen value of protein sources based on true ileal digestibility (TID) for future recommendations. The main sources of nitrogen for microbial growth are ammonia, urea and protein (endogenous and dietary). The surplus of nitrogen fl ow to the caecum increases mortality rates during fattening by favouring the growth of potential pathogenic bacteria. Accordingly, feeding strategies to reduce ileal nitrogen fl ow have been reviewed. A large reduction of dietary protein level might have negative consequences on growth performances and mortality. In order to formulate balanced lowprotein diets, data on ileal and faecal amino acid digestibility of 14 raw materials is summarized. The use of this different unit for amino acid digestibility is also discussed.
PB Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
SN 1989-8886
YR 2010
FD 2010
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/97866
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/97866
LA eng
NO Carabaño R.,  , et al. «New concepts and objectives for protein-amino acid nutrition in rabbits: a review.» World Rabbit Science, vol. 17, n.o 1, julio de 2010, pp. 01-14. https://doi.org/10.4995/wrs.2009.664.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 10 abr 2025