COMPARATIVE GROWTH-PERFORMANCE OF VARIOUS STRAINS OF RABBITS ON STANDARD DIET

Citation
Sp. Tiwari et al., COMPARATIVE GROWTH-PERFORMANCE OF VARIOUS STRAINS OF RABBITS ON STANDARD DIET, Indian Veterinary Journal, 70(11), 1993, pp. 1030-1033
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
ISSN journal
00196479
Volume
70
Issue
11
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1030 - 1033
Database
ISI
SICI code
0019-6479(1993)70:11<1030:CGOVSO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Rabbit has the potential to convert the fibrous material to quality fo od for human consumption. Rabbitory is most economical and is accepted by small farmers of this region. Rabbit meat is delicious and nutriti ous and can be compared with those of broiler chicken. The agro-climat ic condition of Himachal Pradesh is very much suitable for rabbit rear ing. Cheeke and Pattan (1978) revealed that NZW rabbit grows at a rate of 31-41 g/d when lucern hay was incorporated at levels varying from 20 to 40 per cent. Literature is, however, scarce in regard to the com parative growth performance of various strains of broiler rabbits in t he prevailing agroclimatic conditions. In this paper efforts have been made to compare the growth performance and feed conversion efficiency of pure strain of broiler rabbits.