Publications by authors named "Azza Y Idres"
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- Pregnant rabbits face health challenges and oxidative stress in late pregnancy; this study tests garden cress seeds (GAC) as a natural antioxidant to improve reproductive outcomes and milk quality.
- A total of 24 V-Line rabbits were divided into four groups, with one group receiving a regular diet and three groups receiving different percentages of GAC (3%, 4.5%, and 6%) over six weeks.
- Results showed that while GAC did not significantly affect overall milk yield, the 3% GAC group had higher milk fat, improved serum proteins, and better immunity markers, suggesting that GAC at this level could be beneficial for lactating rabbits.
Recently, phytochemicals in plants have evoked interest as sources of naturally beneficial substances and as alternatives to antimicrobials. Based on these benefits, it was hypothesized that garden cress (GC; Lepidium sativum) supplementation could overcome the negative impacts of severe heat stress on the reproductive and lactation performance, physiological parameters, and antioxidant status of rabbits. Twenty-four mature V-line does (6 months old) with an average body weight of 3.
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