Title: NON-CONVENTIONAL FEEDSTUFFS IN RABBITS AND POULTRY NUTRITION; UTILIZATION AND EFFECTS OF FEED PROCESSING METHODS.

Several experiments were conducted to evaluate the utilization of non-conventional feedstuffs, feed additives and feed processing methods on the performance of fryer rabbits, layers and broiler chicks, and on the reproductive performance of rabbit does. The study consisted of three sections: (1) utilization of non-conventional feedstuffs. (2) feed additives, and (3) feed processing methods. In section one, buckwheat, almond hulls and cottonseed meal were utilized at various levels in the diets of rabbit fryers and does. The results indicated that the performance of the fryer rabbits was not affected by any dietary levels of the buckwheat, but only up to 40 % almond hulls and 10 % cottonseed meal supported adequate growth. Levels above 40 % and 10 % in almond hulls and cottonseed meal, respectively, were observed to be detrimental to the overall performance. Digestibility of nutrients was not significantly affected by any dietary levels of buckwheat and almond hulls, except Redacted for Privacy ADF digestibility in the buckwheat diets had negative values. Doe reproduction and other performance parameters were significantly impaired with increasing levels o