Investigation The Effect of Different Levels of Dry Sugar Beet Pulp mixed Concentrate Feeds on Cadmium Levels in Rabbit Slaughter Products

Abstract

Commercial concentrated feeds are traditionally a major component of rabbit diets which contain Cadmium element in quantities above generally accepted level. This toxic trace element can accumulate in meat, kidneys, liver, bones and spleen of rabbits. Consumption of such meat and by-products will contribute to the accumulation of Cadmium in the human body, which may lead to a number of pathological changes. In this study, 100 young rabbits-analogues of silver breed were selected, and divided into 5 groups, 20 rabbits in each group: the 1st group was the control group, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th were experimental with total 60 days duration period. Results showed the smallest content of Cadmium in slaughter products was observed in the rabbits at 5th experimental group. In conclusion, the course of the experiment, it has been established that supplementation into the rabbit’s mixed fodder of dry sugar beet pulp contributes to reducing the level of Cadmium accumulation in slaughter products. It has also been noted that most of Cadmium is excreted with feces, that is, it is not absorbed into the bloodstream and does not have a negative effect on the body of the rabbit.