Rabbits performance and blood biochemical parameters with diet containing purple wheat flakes

The effect of feed mixture with increased content of anthocyanins was studied during this study. The experimental feed mixture contained 10% of wheat variety PS Karkulka flakes with purple pericarp. The 10% of common wheat variety Vanessa flakes was used in the control group. Both of feed mixtures were made in non-pelleted form. The 18 female rabbits were divided into two groups: experimental (n = 9) and control (n = 9). The trial was performed at the age of 42 days to day 103 of the rabbits' age. The performance parameters and biochemical blood parameters were analysed after the slaughter. No significant differences (P > 0.05) between the control and experimental group in all performance parameters as average weight gain, carcass weight, carcass yield, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio was observed. The same trend was found in biochemical blood parameters. Based on the results, we can conclude that the 10% of purple wheat PS Karkulka flakes in diet had no significant effect on performance parameters and biochemical blood parameters and their inclusion in rabbits' nutrition is safe.