125 rabbits were classified to 5 groups (25 of each) where the first group was considered as control .The
other 4 groups were represented by diseased conditions (Abscess, Snuffles, Enteritis and Mange). The
collected samples from different farms from Kalubia government were subjected to chemical examination
for evaluation of their quality. The results showed marked highly significant decrease in moisture % in case
of enteritis. All diseased cases were significantly decreased specially enteritis and mange in protein %.
While, the results of diseased conditions appeared no significant change in fat %. There was slightly
significant differences between apparently healthy rabbit meat and diseased conditions in carbohydrate %.
Also, it was found slightly significance decrease in results of the diseased conditions rabbit meat than the
apparently healthy rabbit meat in ash %.The results showed marked alteration in biochemical examination
in almost of the diseased condition which render most of these conditions either unfit for human
consumption in severe cases or low quality rabbit meat. |
