Post weaning growth performance of Hyla F1 rabbits under the guinea savannah zone of Nigeria

Authors

  • 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

Keywords:

Hyla, post weaning, growth, guinea savanna, rabbits

Abstract

Data on 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 differs 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.

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2013-06-28

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Akinsola, O. ., Nwagu, B. ., Orunmuyi, M. ., Erakpotobor, G. I.-., Ejike, E. ., Abanikannda, O. ., Musa, A. ., & Okuda, E. . (2013). Post weaning growth performance of Hyla F1 rabbits under the guinea savannah zone of Nigeria. Scientific Journal of Biological Sciences, 2(6), 118-121. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjbs/article/view/1042

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Vol. 2 No. 6 (2013): June

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