Effect of Adding thymus vulgaris and/ or Rhus coriaria Grind Seeds in Diet of Domestic Male Rabbits on Some Productive and Physiological Features

The current study designed to determine the effects, of Thymus Vulgaris and /or Rhus Coriaria grind seeds as feed additives in the diet of male rabbits on some physiological and productive parameters.16 male domestic rabbits were divided into 4 groups four animals for each, the first group was the control fed with a basal diet free from any feed additives while the second and third groups were fed with 3% sumac and 3%Thyme , while the fourth group fed with a same basal diet supplemented with both 3% sumac + 3% Thyme, the experiment lasted for 45 days, feed consumption was calculated daily while blood sample and body weight recorded every week, the results appeared that body weight , total blood protein including. Albumin and Globulin of all treated groups especially mixed feed additives were recorded 3.53 , 3.88, 4.82 and 3.31, 2.79, 2.47 in comparison to the control group which recorded 3.22 and 3.49 respectively at last sampling period .In contrast, the feed consumption and cortisol hormone levels reported 428.75, 372.75,363.25 and 3.33, 3.30,2.40 compare to the control group that revealed significantly high ranges 514.25 and 3.67 respectively at the last sampling period . In conclusion, the data of the study demonstrated a positive role and improvement effect when they use such feed additives separately or together, especially when fed as a mixed compound on some productive and physiological traits.