jil101ca
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On another board I frequent they are talking abut feeding beet pulp to condition rabbits. Does anybody here feed it and if you do why?
Wondering about Beet Pulp
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jil101ca
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Pipp
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Wow, everybody missed this, so sorry!
This is a Pam question, but I do believe beet pulp is a common ingredient in pellets. From what I've read, it's sugary and provides calories and some fiber. (Obviously notfor overweight rabbits). And that it's considered highly digestible energy.
Here's a bit from a study that seems to put it above other feed substances like like wheat bran andsoybean hulls:
Substituting basal diet by 20%, with sugar beet pult, resulted in a significantincrease of crude fibre and cell wall content (NDF, ADF, cellulose and hemicellulose) digestibility, while gross energy digestibility was not affected.
As for 'conditioning', I see it recommended, but I'd wait for answers from our breeding and showing contingent.
sas:bunnydance:
This is a Pam question, but I do believe beet pulp is a common ingredient in pellets. From what I've read, it's sugary and provides calories and some fiber. (Obviously notfor overweight rabbits). And that it's considered highly digestible energy.
Here's a bit from a study that seems to put it above other feed substances like like wheat bran andsoybean hulls:
Substituting basal diet by 20%, with sugar beet pult, resulted in a significantincrease of crude fibre and cell wall content (NDF, ADF, cellulose and hemicellulose) digestibility, while gross energy digestibility was not affected.
As for 'conditioning', I see it recommended, but I'd wait for answers from our breeding and showing contingent.
sas:bunnydance:
pamnock
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Beet pulp is an ingredient in many brands of rabbit pellets and is added as a source of both energy and protein.
Adding beet pulp to the rabbit's diet would also increase overall protein intake. If the rabbit is on a good quality pellet, adding another protein sourcewould increase protein to undesirable levels and actually result in poor "over finished" flesh and fur condition.
Pam
Adding beet pulp to the rabbit's diet would also increase overall protein intake. If the rabbit is on a good quality pellet, adding another protein sourcewould increase protein to undesirable levels and actually result in poor "over finished" flesh and fur condition.
Pam
