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Doe litter performance of Bouscat and Giza White rabbits - 1991

Egyptian Journal of Rabbit Science • 1991
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Authors Khalil M.H., Afifi E.A.
Keywords Bouscat and Giza White rabbits, Doe litter performance, repeatability, Culling
Journal Egyptian Journal of Rabbit Science
Publisher Egyptian Rabbit Science Association
Volume 1
Issue 2
Pages 172-184
publication.type Local
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Data on 849 Bouscat (B) and Giza White (G) litters, collected from October 1975 to September 1983, were used to examine the effects on non-genetic factors on some litter traits and to estimate the repeatability for these traits. Parity, month of kindling and litter size at birth were the non-genetic factors investigated. Traits studied included litter weight at birth and at weaning, preweaning mortality and mean bunny weight at weaning. Fifty-two sires and 210 daughters (palernal half-sisters) were used for the analysis of these traits. Weaning litter weight and mean bunny weight increased (P