Effect of frequent weighing on the performance of growing rabbits

Authors

  • A. A. Rashwan Zagazig University, Institute of Efficient Productivity, Zagazig, Egypt.
  • Zsolt Szendrő University of Kaposvár, Faculty of Animal Science, H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba S. u. 40.
  • Edit Biróné Németh University of Kaposvár, Faculty of Animal Science, H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba S. u. 40.
  • István Radnai University of Kaposvár, Faculty of Animal Science, H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba S. u. 40.

Keywords:

rabbits, weighing, body weight, feed intake, mortality

Abstract

The aim of the experiment was to study the effects of frequent weighing on the performance of Pannon White growing rabbits. Rabbits were weaned at 21 (n = 108) or at 35 days of age (n = 108). Both groups were halved. One part of the rabbits was weighed weekly (frequently) and the others were weighed only at the beginning and at the end (70th day of age) of the experiment (control). There were no significant differences between the frequently weighed and control groups in body weight, feed intake and feed conversion. The mortality was independent of the treatments and it was higher in the control group in case of 21d weaning and among frequently weighed rabbits weaned at 35 days. Experimental results show that the frequently weighed rabbits reach identical performance with control group.

Author Biography

  • Zsolt Szendrő, University of Kaposvár, Faculty of Animal Science, H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba S. u. 40.

    corresponding author
    szendro@mail.atk.u-kaposvar.hu

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Published

2007-02-15

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2007): Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis

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Copyright (c) 2007 A. A. Rashwan, Szendrő Zsolt, Biróné Németh Edit, Radnai István

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Rashwan, A. A., Szendrő, Z., Biróné Németh, E., & Radnai, I. (2007). Effect of frequent weighing on the performance of growing rabbits. Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis, 11(1), 23-27. https://journal.uni-mate.hu/index.php/aak/article/view/1831

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