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Online Published: 19 Feb 2026
 


Aloe Vera Supplementation as a Natural Strategy for Boosting Productive and Physiological Performance in Rabbits

Shaymaa Abdel Razek, Azza A. Elsebai, Osama H. Elghalid, Ahmed M. Abd El-hady.


Abstract
Antioxidant phytochemicals are naturally occurring bioactive compounds found abundantly in plants, which play a crucial role in defending against oxidative stress within biological systems. This study investigated the impact of Aloe vera extract (AVE) in drinking water on the productive performance and physiological status of growing rabbits. A total of 80 unsexed weaned rabbits (4 weeks old) were randomly divided into four experimental groups and were kept under the same managerial, hygienic, and environmental conditions. The control group (T0) received only tap water. Groups T1, T2, and T3 were given 1, 2, and 4 mL of AVE per liter of tap water daily, respectively. The experiment lasted 5 weeks. Rabbit growth performance data at 9 weeks of age showed superior body weights in the T1 and T2 groups, while the T3 group had lower weights. The T1 group showed significantly superior body weight gain (BWG), while the T3 group had the lowest BWG values. Results showed no significant differences in red blood cell, hemoglobin, white blood cell, malondialdehyde, and total antioxidant capacity values. Furthermore, rabbits treated with AV extract at varying concentrations showed a significant decrease in total bacterial count, Escherichia coli, and Clostridium spp. compared to the control group. In conclusion, daily supplementation with Aloe vera extract at 1 mL/L in drinking water enhanced the growth performance and physiological health and reduced mortality rates in growing rabbits.

Key words: Aloe vera, antioxidant, bacterial counts, body weight, blood constituents, water consumption, rabbits


 
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Razek SA, Elsebai AA, Elghalid OH, El-hady AMA. Aloe Vera Supplementation as a Natural Strategy for Boosting Productive and Physiological Performance in Rabbits. AJVS. 2026; 89(0): 146-156. doi:10.5455/ajvs.306325

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Razek SA, Elsebai AA, Elghalid OH, El-hady AMA. Aloe Vera Supplementation as a Natural Strategy for Boosting Productive and Physiological Performance in Rabbits. https://www.alexjvs.com/?mno=306325 [Access: April 16, 2026]. doi:10.5455/ajvs.306325

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Razek SA, Elsebai AA, Elghalid OH, El-hady AMA. Aloe Vera Supplementation as a Natural Strategy for Boosting Productive and Physiological Performance in Rabbits. AJVS. 2026; 89(0): 146-156. doi:10.5455/ajvs.306325


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Razek SA, Elsebai AA, Elghalid OH, El-hady AMA. Aloe Vera Supplementation as a Natural Strategy for Boosting Productive and Physiological Performance in Rabbits. AJVS. (2026), [cited April 16, 2026]; 89(0): 146-156. doi:10.5455/ajvs.306325


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Razek, S. A., Elsebai, . A. A., Elghalid, . O. H. & El-hady, . A. M. A. (2026) Aloe Vera Supplementation as a Natural Strategy for Boosting Productive and Physiological Performance in Rabbits. AJVS, 89 (0), 146-156. doi:10.5455/ajvs.306325


Turabian Style

Razek, Shaymaa Abdel, Azza A. Elsebai, Osama H. Elghalid, and Ahmed M. Abd El-hady. 2026. Aloe Vera Supplementation as a Natural Strategy for Boosting Productive and Physiological Performance in Rabbits. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 89 (0), 146-156. doi:10.5455/ajvs.306325


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Razek, Shaymaa Abdel, Azza A. Elsebai, Osama H. Elghalid, and Ahmed M. Abd El-hady. "Aloe Vera Supplementation as a Natural Strategy for Boosting Productive and Physiological Performance in Rabbits." Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences 89 (2026), 146-156. doi:10.5455/ajvs.306325


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Razek, Shaymaa Abdel, Azza A. Elsebai, Osama H. Elghalid, and Ahmed M. Abd El-hady. "Aloe Vera Supplementation as a Natural Strategy for Boosting Productive and Physiological Performance in Rabbits." Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences 89.0 (2026), 146-156. Print. doi:10.5455/ajvs.306325


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Razek, S. A., Elsebai, . A. A., Elghalid, . O. H. & El-hady, . A. M. A. (2026) Aloe Vera Supplementation as a Natural Strategy for Boosting Productive and Physiological Performance in Rabbits. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 89 (0), 146-156. doi:10.5455/ajvs.306325




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