Indian Journal of Animal Research
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  • Year: 2002
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue: 2

Genetic evaluation of californian white rabbits for feed conversion efficiency*

  • Author:
  • K. Poornima, B. Ramesh Gupta, G. Narasimha Rao, A. Satyanarayana
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 150 to 152

Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderbad - 500 030, India.

*Forms part of the MVSc. thesis submitted by the first author to Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Hyderabad.

Abstract

A feed conversion efficiency experiment was conducted on 21 Californian White bunnies from 5 to 16 weeks of age. Month of birth had significant influence on weight gain and feed conversion efficiency, while the sex of bunny did not affect the feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion efficiency significantly. The heritabilities, genetic and phenotypic correlations were estimated for the feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion efficiency.