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volume 42 issue 4 (december 2008) : 276-278

PRE-WEANING PERFORMANCE OF BROILER RABBITS

M
M. Gnana Prakash
B
B. Ramesh Gupta1
1Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati-517 502, India

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ABSTRACT

Data on 493 bunnies belonging to New Zealand White (NZW), Grey Giant (GG), Soviet Chinchilla
(SC), Flemish Giant (FG), Californian White (CW) and APAU Black (BL) were analyzed to assess
the influence of genetic groups, season of birth and litter size at birth on pre-weaning body weights.
The overall least-squares mean body weights at birth, 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of age were 53.62 + 0.74,
126.50 + 2.82, 255.48 + 7.26, 334.67 + 13.04 and 481.93 + 17.81 g, respectively. CW bunnies
recorded significantly lower body weights at all pre-weaning ages while, bunnies of BL and FG
genetic groups recorded significantly higher body weights. Bunnies born during summer and in to
smaller litters recorded heavier body pre-weaning body weights.

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    REFERENCES

    1. Cheeke P.R., (1980) J. Appl. Rabbit Res. 3:3-5.
    2. Chineke C.A., (2006) J. Anim. Vety. Adv. 5:528-537.
    3. Combes S., (2004). INRA Prod. Animales. 17:373-383.
    4. Dalle Zotte, A. (2002) Livestock Prod. Sci. 75:11-32.
    5. Egbo M.L., et al. (2001). Proc. 26th Ann. Conf. Nigerian Soc. Anim. Prod. 18 - 21 March, 2001, ABU Zaria: 160 -162.
    6. Ghosh Nilotpal, et al. (2006). Indian J. Anim. Res. 40:52-54.
    7. Gupta B.R. and Mandal (1999). Indian J. Ani. Res. 33:115-120.
    8. Harvey W.A., (1979). Least Squares Analysis of Data with Unequal Subclass Numbers. U.S.D.A.Research Science and Education Administration.
    9. Jaouzi T., et al. (2005). Proc. 8th World Rabbit Cong., September 7-10, 2004, Pueblo, Mexico. 1194-1201.
    10. Kumar R.A., et al. (2006). Indian Vety. J. 83:577-579.
    11. Ledur M.C., Carregal (1994). Revista da Sociedade Brasileirade Zootecnia. 23:165-172.
    12. Poornima K., et al. (2002). Indian J. Anim. Sci. 72:601-603.
    13. Reddy S.S., et al. (2001). Cheiron. 30:122-125.
    14. Timon V M and Hamrahan J P. (1985). Proc. of an Expert Consultation held in Sofia, Bulgaria. July, 1985. pp. 58.
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      volume 42 issue 4 (december 2008) : 276-278

      PRE-WEANING PERFORMANCE OF BROILER RABBITS

      M
      M. Gnana Prakash
      B
      B. Ramesh Gupta1
      1Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati-517 502, India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Prakash Gnana M., Gupta1 Ramesh B. (2025). PRE-WEANING PERFORMANCE OF BROILER RABBITS. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 42(4): 276-278. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      Data on 493 bunnies belonging to New Zealand White (NZW), Grey Giant (GG), Soviet Chinchilla
      (SC), Flemish Giant (FG), Californian White (CW) and APAU Black (BL) were analyzed to assess
      the influence of genetic groups, season of birth and litter size at birth on pre-weaning body weights.
      The overall least-squares mean body weights at birth, 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of age were 53.62 + 0.74,
      126.50 + 2.82, 255.48 + 7.26, 334.67 + 13.04 and 481.93 + 17.81 g, respectively. CW bunnies
      recorded significantly lower body weights at all pre-weaning ages while, bunnies of BL and FG
      genetic groups recorded significantly higher body weights. Bunnies born during summer and in to
      smaller litters recorded heavier body pre-weaning body weights.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Cheeke P.R., (1980) J. Appl. Rabbit Res. 3:3-5.
        2. Chineke C.A., (2006) J. Anim. Vety. Adv. 5:528-537.
        3. Combes S., (2004). INRA Prod. Animales. 17:373-383.
        4. Dalle Zotte, A. (2002) Livestock Prod. Sci. 75:11-32.
        5. Egbo M.L., et al. (2001). Proc. 26th Ann. Conf. Nigerian Soc. Anim. Prod. 18 - 21 March, 2001, ABU Zaria: 160 -162.
        6. Ghosh Nilotpal, et al. (2006). Indian J. Anim. Res. 40:52-54.
        7. Gupta B.R. and Mandal (1999). Indian J. Ani. Res. 33:115-120.
        8. Harvey W.A., (1979). Least Squares Analysis of Data with Unequal Subclass Numbers. U.S.D.A.Research Science and Education Administration.
        9. Jaouzi T., et al. (2005). Proc. 8th World Rabbit Cong., September 7-10, 2004, Pueblo, Mexico. 1194-1201.
        10. Kumar R.A., et al. (2006). Indian Vety. J. 83:577-579.
        11. Ledur M.C., Carregal (1994). Revista da Sociedade Brasileirade Zootecnia. 23:165-172.
        12. Poornima K., et al. (2002). Indian J. Anim. Sci. 72:601-603.
        13. Reddy S.S., et al. (2001). Cheiron. 30:122-125.
        14. Timon V M and Hamrahan J P. (1985). Proc. of an Expert Consultation held in Sofia, Bulgaria. July, 1985. pp. 58.
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