EFFECT OF BREED AND BREEDING SYSTEM ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBITS IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT
ABSTRACT Data were collected from 36 does and 116 kits recorded in a 2 X 2 factorial experiment in CRD over a period of 12 weeks from artificial insemination and natural mating of 18 Newzealand white and 18 chinchilla does respectively to investigate the effect of breed and breeding system on the r...
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| author | Uma Kalu Oke V.C. Iheanocho |
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| description | ABSTRACT Data were collected from 36 does and 116 kits recorded in a 2 X 2 factorial experiment in CRD over a period of 12 weeks from artificial insemination and natural mating of 18 Newzealand white and 18 chinchilla does respectively to investigate the effect of breed and breeding system on the reproductive performance of rabbits. Analysis of data showed that breed had no significant effect (p>0.05) on most of reproductive traits measured. The statistical similarity (p>0.05) between both strains of rabbits may be attributed to indiscriminate breeding of rabbits and lack of pure breed. Percent conception was significantly (p0.05). Breeding system had a significant effect on average kit weight when artificial insemination was practiced, while other post-partum litter traits were not significant (p>0.05). Chinchilla and Newzealand white may be selected for breeding and improvement. However, natural mating which produced significant (p |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4b2aa547a1046eaa31e39b61d8a30442022-12-21T17:45:58ZengUniversidad Autónoma de YucatánTropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems1870-04622010-11-01141369373258EFFECT OF BREED AND BREEDING SYSTEM ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBITS IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTUma Kalu Oke0V.C. IheanochoMoua umudikeABSTRACT Data were collected from 36 does and 116 kits recorded in a 2 X 2 factorial experiment in CRD over a period of 12 weeks from artificial insemination and natural mating of 18 Newzealand white and 18 chinchilla does respectively to investigate the effect of breed and breeding system on the reproductive performance of rabbits. Analysis of data showed that breed had no significant effect (p>0.05) on most of reproductive traits measured. The statistical similarity (p>0.05) between both strains of rabbits may be attributed to indiscriminate breeding of rabbits and lack of pure breed. Percent conception was significantly (p0.05). Breeding system had a significant effect on average kit weight when artificial insemination was practiced, while other post-partum litter traits were not significant (p>0.05). Chinchilla and Newzealand white may be selected for breeding and improvement. However, natural mating which produced significant (phttp://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/607Breed, breeding system, reproductive performance, rabbits and humid tropics. |
| spellingShingle | Uma Kalu Oke V.C. Iheanocho EFFECT OF BREED AND BREEDING SYSTEM ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBITS IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems Breed, breeding system, reproductive performance, rabbits and humid tropics. |
| title | EFFECT OF BREED AND BREEDING SYSTEM ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBITS IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT |
| title_full | EFFECT OF BREED AND BREEDING SYSTEM ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBITS IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT |
| title_fullStr | EFFECT OF BREED AND BREEDING SYSTEM ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBITS IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT |
| title_full_unstemmed | EFFECT OF BREED AND BREEDING SYSTEM ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBITS IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT |
| title_short | EFFECT OF BREED AND BREEDING SYSTEM ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBITS IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT |
| title_sort | effect of breed and breeding system on reproductive performance of rabbits in a humid tropical environment |
| topic | Breed, breeding system, reproductive performance, rabbits and humid tropics. |
| url | http://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/607 |
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