Title of article
Post weaning growth performance of Hyla F1 rabbits under the guinea savannah zone of Nigeria
Author/Authors
Akinsola، O.M. نويسنده Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria. , , Nwagu، B. I. نويسنده National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika-Zaria. , , Orunmuyi ، M. نويسنده Animal Science Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. , , Iyeghe-Erakpotobor، G.T. نويسنده National Animal Production Reseach Institute, Shika, Kaduna State, Nigeria. , , Eze، E.D. نويسنده Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. , , Ugwu، M.N. نويسنده Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria. , , Okuda، E.U. نويسنده Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. , , Louis، U. نويسنده Department of Biology, School of Sciences, Federal College of Education, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria. , , Onaadepo، O. نويسنده Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria. , , Shaibu، A. نويسنده Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2013
Pages
4
From page
118
To page
121
Abstract
Data in 144 successfully weaned Hyla rabbit kits consisting of 70 Hyla purebred and 74 crossbred Hyla rabbits were evaluated for postweaning growth performance at different ages (8, 10 and 12 weeks). Breed and sex effect differ significantly (P < 0.05) at different ages studied. Crossbred male Hyla rabbits had the highest weight of 1314.57 g and 1771.52 g at 8 and 10 weeks, while the highest value (2232.88 g) at 12 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.
Journal title
Scientific Journal of Biological Sciences
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Scientific Journal of Biological Sciences
Record number
1016812
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