2013•International Journal of Livestock ResearchOpen access
Meat Production from Tropical and Temperate Rabbit Breeds in Sudan
Hind M Abdel El rahman, Hind A. A. Elagib, S.A. Babiker, khalid mohammed elamin
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Abstract
The present study was conducted to compare feedlot performance, carcass and non-carcass traits of a temperate rabbit breed, New Zealand white (NZW) versus a tropical local breed , Sudan baladi (SB). Thirteen individual of each breed were used. The results revealed that breeds significantly (P < 0.05) affected final live weight, and weight gain. The traits recorded 1.8 Vs. 1.4 kg and 17.4 Vs. 10.7 g/day for NZW and SB, respectively. For carcass traits, slaughter weight, hot carcass weight, cold carcass weight and one side carcass weight showed significant (P < 0.05) ) breed differences. They estimated 1672 Vs 1375g, 940 Vs. 749 g, 882 Vs 693 g and 413 Vs 324 g for the breeds, respectively. Meat bone ratio was significantly (P < 0.05) high in SB (5.5%) than in NZW (4.4%). Most of non carcass traits studied showed no significant breed differences. It is concluded that temperate breed was superior to local breed in meat yield and weight gain.