O.M. Akinsola - Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Lagos State University, Lagos, 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
E.D. Ejike - Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
O.T.F. Abanikannda - Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos Nigeria
A.A. Musa - Department of Animal Production, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria
E.U. Okuda - Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 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.

Hyla, post weaning, growth, guinea savanna, rabbits