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volume 43 issue 4 (december 2009) : 246-250

POST WEANING PERFORMANCE OF BROILER RABBITS*

K
K Anitha1
M
M Gnana Prakash2
B
B Ramesh Gupta3
1Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati-517 502, India.

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Cite article:- Anitha1 K, Prakash2 Gnana M, Gupta3 Ramesh B (2025). POST WEANING PERFORMANCE OF BROILER RABBITS*. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 43(4): 246-250. doi: .

ABSTRACT

Effect of genetic and non genetic factors on post weaning body weights (BW) and average
daily gains (ADG) of broiler rabbits reared under cage and deep litter systems were studied by
using least squares analysis. Effects of genetic group, season and litter size at birth were highly
significant on BW and ADGs. Rearing system did not influence the BW but had a significant
influence on ADGs at 9-10 and 15-16 weeks age. Sex of bunny significantly influenced the body
weight at 16 weeks only. The BW and ADGs during some periods were significantly higher in
winter born bunnies. Litter size significantly influenced BW and ADGs at most periods. Overall
mean BWs at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 weeks and ADG during 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-
16 weeks were 551.89 + 16.84, 684.30 + 19.68, 856.37 + 23.33, 1018.79 + 28.83, 1207.18 +
31.98 and 1352.84 + 37.93 and 17.55 ± 1.04, 9.06 ± 0.73, 10.91 ± 0.80, 10.46 ± 0.94, 14.47
± 0.90 and 10.98 ± 1.0 g, respectively. Heritability estimates and correlations for some of the
traits which could be estimated are presented.

REFERENCES

  1. Abubakar, M. et al. (2006). Livestock Res Rural Develop. 18:Article-65.
  2. Akanno E.C. and Ibe S.N. (2005). Livestock Res Rural Develop. 17:Article-86.
  3. Becker W.A. (1985). Manual of Quantitative Genetics. Program in Genetics, Washington State University.
  4. Bianospino, E. et al. (2005). Proc. of the 8th World Rabbit Congress, September 7-10, 2004, Pueblo, Mexico. 1360-1365.
  5. Borthakur, B. et al. (2002). Indian Vet J. 79:30-32.
  6. Chineke C.A. (2005). Pakistan J Biol. Sci. 8:1402-1410.
  7. Das, S.K. et al. (2005). Indian Vet J. 82:457-458.
  8. Devi, D.S. et al. (2005). J. Res. ANGRAU. 33:35-41.
  9. Ekambaram, B. et al. (2006). Indian J Animal Res. 40:9-14.
  10. Gupta, B.R. et al. (2002). Indian J Anim Sci. 72:70-74.
  11. Harvey W.A. (1979).Least Squares Analysis of Data with Unequal Subclass Members. U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Science and Education Administration.
  12. Ibrahim, T. et al. (2007). Livestock Res Rural Develop. 19: Article-9.
  13. 250 INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL RESEARCH Jauozi, T. et al.(2005). Proc. of the 8th World Rabbit Congress, September 7-10, 2004, Pueblo, Mexico. 1194-1201.
  14. Larzul C. and Rochambeau H. de. (2005). Livestock Prod Sci. 95:67-72.
  15. Oluremi, O.I.A. et al. (2006). Livestock Res Rural Develop. 18: Article-92.
  16. Poornima, K. et al. (2002). Indian J Anim Res. 36:39-42.
  17. Singh Umesh et al. (2007). Indian J Anim Sci. 77:328-30.
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    volume 43 issue 4 (december 2009) : 246-250

    POST WEANING PERFORMANCE OF BROILER RABBITS*

    K
    K Anitha1
    M
    M Gnana Prakash2
    B
    B Ramesh Gupta3
    1Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati-517 502, India.

    • Submitted|

    • First Online |

    • doi

    Cite article:- Anitha1 K, Prakash2 Gnana M, Gupta3 Ramesh B (2025). POST WEANING PERFORMANCE OF BROILER RABBITS*. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 43(4): 246-250. doi: .

    ABSTRACT

    Effect of genetic and non genetic factors on post weaning body weights (BW) and average
    daily gains (ADG) of broiler rabbits reared under cage and deep litter systems were studied by
    using least squares analysis. Effects of genetic group, season and litter size at birth were highly
    significant on BW and ADGs. Rearing system did not influence the BW but had a significant
    influence on ADGs at 9-10 and 15-16 weeks age. Sex of bunny significantly influenced the body
    weight at 16 weeks only. The BW and ADGs during some periods were significantly higher in
    winter born bunnies. Litter size significantly influenced BW and ADGs at most periods. Overall
    mean BWs at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 weeks and ADG during 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-
    16 weeks were 551.89 + 16.84, 684.30 + 19.68, 856.37 + 23.33, 1018.79 + 28.83, 1207.18 +
    31.98 and 1352.84 + 37.93 and 17.55 ± 1.04, 9.06 ± 0.73, 10.91 ± 0.80, 10.46 ± 0.94, 14.47
    ± 0.90 and 10.98 ± 1.0 g, respectively. Heritability estimates and correlations for some of the
    traits which could be estimated are presented.

    REFERENCES

    1. Abubakar, M. et al. (2006). Livestock Res Rural Develop. 18:Article-65.
    2. Akanno E.C. and Ibe S.N. (2005). Livestock Res Rural Develop. 17:Article-86.
    3. Becker W.A. (1985). Manual of Quantitative Genetics. Program in Genetics, Washington State University.
    4. Bianospino, E. et al. (2005). Proc. of the 8th World Rabbit Congress, September 7-10, 2004, Pueblo, Mexico. 1360-1365.
    5. Borthakur, B. et al. (2002). Indian Vet J. 79:30-32.
    6. Chineke C.A. (2005). Pakistan J Biol. Sci. 8:1402-1410.
    7. Das, S.K. et al. (2005). Indian Vet J. 82:457-458.
    8. Devi, D.S. et al. (2005). J. Res. ANGRAU. 33:35-41.
    9. Ekambaram, B. et al. (2006). Indian J Animal Res. 40:9-14.
    10. Gupta, B.R. et al. (2002). Indian J Anim Sci. 72:70-74.
    11. Harvey W.A. (1979).Least Squares Analysis of Data with Unequal Subclass Members. U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Science and Education Administration.
    12. Ibrahim, T. et al. (2007). Livestock Res Rural Develop. 19: Article-9.
    13. 250 INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL RESEARCH Jauozi, T. et al.(2005). Proc. of the 8th World Rabbit Congress, September 7-10, 2004, Pueblo, Mexico. 1194-1201.
    14. Larzul C. and Rochambeau H. de. (2005). Livestock Prod Sci. 95:67-72.
    15. Oluremi, O.I.A. et al. (2006). Livestock Res Rural Develop. 18: Article-92.
    16. Poornima, K. et al. (2002). Indian J Anim Res. 36:39-42.
    17. Singh Umesh et al. (2007). Indian J Anim Sci. 77:328-30.
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