To evaluate potential of DOSTO®, a premixture with natural oregano essential oil, to alleviate or replace use of regular coccidiostats in rabbits, a field trial was conducted by DOSTOFARM®, in two consecutive lots of animals. Animals were divided in two groups, receiving different in-feed treatment. One (positive control) group was fed with coccidiostat in the weaning feed, whereas a second (treatment) group was fed with DOSTO® Powder in both the weaning and fattening feed.
Feeding DOSTO Powder instead of coccidiostats resulted in comparable performance. Both groups reached a similar average slaughter weight, age at slaughter and feed conversion ratio. Before weaning, application of DOSTO Powder®
