Evaluation of alfalfa sprout (medicago sativa) grown in A hydroponic system and its impact on growth Performance in New Zealand white rabbit

Alfalfa sprouts are sprouts usually consumed as a salad in the western country, which are mainly germinated and planted in the cold region. Alfalfa sprout is believed to have good nutrition and is high in proteins, minerals, and vitamins. This is a cross-sectional study to evaluate the suitable condition for the germination of alfalfa sprouts in Malaysia using a hydroponic system and the impact of feeding
alfalfa sprouts to the New Zealand White rabbit on its growth performance. Thus, suitable conditions were determined during this research, and the growth
performance of the rabbits was evaluated. The alfalfa sprout begin to germinate at temperature within minimum temperature of 28℃ and maximum temperature of 28.9℃ when it was germinated under hydroponic condition. The humidity observed
for the germination of alfalfa sprout in this project was between 80% to 83%. Based on this project, the duration for the length of the alfalfa sprout to reach requirement
height for it to be harvest which are minimum height of 7.5cm and maximum height of 8.0cm was 5 days. Both of the control and treatment groups shows increase in
weight gain.
Keywords: Alfalfa sprout, Temperature, Humidity, Growth performance