Post weaning growth performance of Hyla F۱ rabbits under the guinea savannah zone of Nigeria

Data on ۱۴۴ successfully weaned Hyla rabbit kits consisting of ۷۰ Hyla purebred and ۷۴ crossbred Hyla rabbits were evaluated for postweaning growth performance at different ages (۸, ۱۰ and ۱۲ weeks). Breed and sex effect differs significantly (P<۰.۰۵) at different ages studied. Crossbred male Hyla rabbits had the highest weight of ۱۳۱۴.۵۷ g and ۱۷۷۱.۵۲ g at ۸ and ۱۰ weeks, while the highest value (۲۲۳۲.۸۸ g) at ۱۲ weeks was observed in crossbred female Hyla rabbits. It is therefore concluded that crossbred Hyla rabbit would be suitable meat production in the guinea savannah zone of Nigeria.Data on ۱۴۴ successfully weaned Hyla rabbit kits consisting of ۷۰ Hyla purebred and ۷۴ crossbred Hyla rabbits were evaluated for postweaning growth performance at different ages (۸, ۱۰ and ۱۲ weeks). Breed and sex effect differs significantly (P<۰.۰۵) at different ages studied. Crossbred male Hyla rabbits had the highest weight of ۱۳۱۴.۵۷ g and ۱۷۷۱.۵۲ g at ۸ and ۱۰ weeks, while the highest value (۲۲۳۲.۸۸ g) at ۱۲ weeks was observed in crossbred female Hyla rabbits. It is therefore concluded that crossbred Hyla rabbit would be suitable meat production in the guinea savannah zone of Nigeria.

کلیدواژه ها:

Hyla ، post weaning ، growth ، guinea savanna ، rabbits