Effect of cod liver oil supplementation in commercial feed on reproductive organs weight and ovarian follicles size of local rabbits

Ni Gusti Ayu Manik Ermayanti; Ida Bagus Made Suaskara; Iriani Setyawati; Ni Made Rai Suarni; I Gusti Ayu Manik Widhyastini

doi:10.29332/ijls.v3n2.309

Authors

Ni Gusti Ayu Manik Ermayanti
manikermayanti@gmail.com
Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
Ida Bagus Made Suaskara Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
Iriani Setyawati Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
Ni Made Rai Suarni Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
I Gusti Ayu Manik Widhyastini Nusa Bangsa University, Bogor, Indonesia

Keywords:

cod liver oil, fatty acid, local rabbit, ovary, reproduction

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of cod liver oil supplementation in commercial feed on reproductive organs weight and ovarian follicles size of local rabbits. The experimental design used was Completely Randomized Design with four feed treatments, i.e. commercial feed without supplementation of cod liver oil (CLO) as control (P0), commercial feed supplemented by 3% CLO (P1), 4.5% CLO (P2), and 6% CLO (P3). Each treatment consisted of ten rabbits as replication and treatment were given to rabbits from aged 4 to 6 months. The parameters observed were the weight of the reproductive organs, namely the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus and the size of the ovarian follicles, namely primary, secondary, tertiary and preovulatory follicles of local rabbits. The results showed that various levels of cod liver oil supplementation in commercial feed differed significantly (P<0.05) to the weight of the reproductive organs and the size of the ovarian follicles of local rabbits. It can be concluded that cod liver oil supplementation at 4.5% level in commercial feed capable increase the reproductive organs weight and ovarian follicles size of local rabbits.

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