Effect of Trigonella Foenumgraecum Seeds on the Productive, Reproductive Performance and Some Biochemical Traits in the Local Rabbits

This study was conducted on 15 local rabbits in Animal Farm, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Baghdad during the period from 2015-2016. Animal's age ranged 8-10 months old equally and randomly divided into three groups (5 does for each) according to the type of treatment.1st group (C) were considered as the control group (without treatment), 2nd group (G1) which treated by 1.5% Trigonella Foenum graecum seeds) Fenugreek seeds ( for 60 days, 3rd group (G3) treated by 3% Trigonella Foenum graecum seeds)Fenugreek seed ( for 60 days. All animals in this study exposed to fertile males (3 male aged 1 years) daily after seeds treatment. The result showed that the animals body weight was recorded higher significant differences (pless than0.05) for the G2 and G3 groups (2.16?0.05 and 2.19?0.08) compared with control group (1.95?0.03), PCV percentage and total protein concentration was recorded significant differences (pless than0.05) in G2 and G3 group compared with control group. Glucose and triglyceride concentration showed significant reduction (pless than0.05) of the treated groups compared with control group. Cholesterol in serum concentration was significantly (pless than0.05) decrease in the treated group with Fenugreek seeds (G3) however the treated groups showed significant (pless than0.05) increased in blood total protein, albumin and glubin concentration. While the estrogen hormone concentration showed significant increase of the G3 group treated with 3% of the Fenugreek seeds while progesterone concentration showed significant reduction of the G3 group (1.65?0.22) compared with the G2 and control groups (2.0?0.20 and 3.25?0.36 respectively). We concluded that using of Fenugreek seeds with different percentage play an important role for improvement the productivity of the local rabbits by increased the body weight, PCV and offspring percentage as well as the cholesterol, glucose and total protein concentration enhancement.