| publication name | Milk yield and components and milk to litter-gain conversion ratio in crossing of Saudi Gabali rabbits with V-Line - 2002 |
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| Authors | Mehaia M. A., Khalil M. H., Al-Homidan A. H., Al-Sobayil K. |
| year | 2002 |
| keywords | Saudi rabbits, crossbreeding, milk yield and components, milk conversion ratio. |
| journal | Third International Conference on Rabbit Production in Hot Climates, 8-11 October 2002, Hurgada, Egypt, 2002 |
| volume | 12 |
| issue | Issued in World Rabbit Science |
| pages | pp 190-191 |
| publisher | World Rabbit Science Association |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | http://www.wrs.upv.es/files/congresses/12 3.pdf |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Six genetic groups of V, G, ½V½G, ½G½V, ¾V¼G and ¾G¼V were produced from a crossbreeding project involving Spanish breed called V-line (V) and Saudi Gabali (G) rabbits. For the first two generations of this project, milk yield at intervals of 0-7, 7-21, 21-28 days, and 0-28 days and milk components at 14 days of lactation (fat, protein, lactose, ash, total solids and total energy of milk), and milk to litter-gain conversion ratio (0-28 days) were evaluated for 624 litters of 200 does fathered by 48 sires and mothered by 134 dams. Seasonal variations, parity order and litter size at birth affecting these traits were also investigated. Differences between the two generations in most milk yields and components were limited. Milk to litter-gain conversion ratio during the whole suckling period were significantly (P