| publication name | Doe litter performance of Bouscat and Giza White rabbits - 1991 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Khalil M.H., Afifi E.A. |
| year | 1991 |
| keywords | Bouscat and Giza White rabbits, Doe litter performance, repeatability, Culling |
| journal | Egyptian Journal of Rabbit Science |
| volume | 1 |
| issue | 2 |
| pages | 172-184 |
| publisher | Egyptian Rabbit Science Association |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | http://pan-am.uniserve.com/pg000071.htm#vol1-2 |
| Full paper | download |
| 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