Factors influencing litter traits and body weight at pre-weaning ages among temperate rabbit breeds in the tropical conditions of Nigeria
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Microbiology - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
The presentinvestigation was aimed at preliminary investigation of growth rate andprolificacy among temperate rabbit breeds namely, New Zealand White andCalifornia rabbits, in Kaduna State. Breed effect on litter traits and bodyweight were analyzed using the general linear model procedure of statisticalanalysis software (SAS, 9.0). Data from 397 kindling’s at different preweaningages (birth, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 days) showed that crossbred rabbits wereheavier than the purebred for kit weight but purebred had higher values thanthe crossbred for litter traits. Breed and sire effects were significant(p<0.01) for both growth and litter traits The results of thepresent study confirmed the potential of temperate rabbit breed insignificantly enhancing the litter and body weight of the progeny, which can bepotentially exploited for the development of meat rabbit suited to KadunaState.
Authors and Affiliations
O. M. Akinsola*| Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria., B. I. Nwagu| National Animal Production Reseach Institute, Shika, Kaduna State, Nigeria., M. Orunmuyi| Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria., G. T. Iyeghe-Erakpotobor| National Animal Production Reseach Institute, Shika, Kaduna State, Nigeria., O. T. F. Abanikannda| Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos, Nigeria., E. D. Eze| Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., A. J. Shoyombo| Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria., E. U. Okuda| Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria., U. Louis| Department of Biology, School of Sciences, Federal College of Education, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria.
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