Effect of stocking density on the performance of growing rabbits

Effect of stocking density on the performance of growing rabbits

This experiment evaluated the effect of an increase in stocking density on the performance of growing rabbits. Eighty New Zealand White rabbits were used in an entirely randomized experimental design with four treatments and four repeats. The evaluated densities were: 4.16, 8.33, 12.5 and 16.67 rabb...

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Veröffentlicht in:Biotemas 2007-09, Vol.20 (3), p.75-79
Hauptverfasser: Natan Cotero Garrafoni, Eduardo Pahor Filho, Joseli Alves Ferreira Zanato, Leilane Rocha Barros Dourado, Jeffrey Frederico Lui, Aderbal Cavalcante Neto, Ludmila da Paz Gomes da Silva
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Sprache:eng
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economic viability
Oryctolagus cuniculum
productivity
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Zusammenfassung:This experiment evaluated the effect of an increase in stocking density on the performance of growing rabbits. Eighty New Zealand White rabbits were used in an entirely randomized experimental design with four treatments and four repeats. The evaluated densities were: 4.16, 8.33, 12.5 and 16.67 rabbits/m2. Weight gain, feed consumption, food conversion, meat production per m2 and economic viability were studied. No differences were observed (P>0.05) among the densities with regard to food conversion, final weight, and weight gain. The increase in stocking density reduced (P
ISSN:0103-1643