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Oct 2026
Nutritional, metabolic, and intestinal responses to dried Opuntia ficus-indica cladode powder in growing rabbits
Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes contain fiber and bioactive compounds, but their functional value at moderate inclusion levels in rabbit diets remains unclear. This study evaluated the effects of dried O. ficus-indica cladode powder on nutrient utilization, redox status, lipid metabolism, caecal characteristics, and duod...
V. Tufarelli, C. Losacco, G. Pugliese et al.
· Frontiers in Veterinary Scie... · 0 citations