Influence of the genetic origin and sex on live performance and carcass traits in the rabbit. Preliminary results

The study compared the growth performance and carcass traits of 41 rabbits of both sexes derived from 3 genetic origins (GO): sire Vienna Blue (B), sire Burgundy Fawn (F) and hybrid rabbits (H). From weaning they were reared indoor in bicellular cages and fed ad libitum the same pelleted diet until...

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Main Author: Antonella Dalle Zotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/908