Effect of temperature on growth, feed efficiency and mortality of rabbits
1999
Skrivanová, V. (Research Institute of Animal Production, Prague (Czech Republic) | Marounek, M. (Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague (Czech Republic). Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics) | Skrivan, M. (Czech Agricultural University, Prague (Czech Republic)) | Knizek, J. (Research Institute of Animal Production, Prague (Czech Republic)
Weaned rabbits Hyla 2000 were housed in a climatized environment at 6,16 and 25°C for 59 days; 64 rabbits per treatment. Rabbits were fed a granulated feed containing (g/kg): dry matter - 885, crude protein - 180, fibre 124, fat - 33.4, ash - 62.4. Eight rabbits per treatment were used for digestibility measurements. Rabbits kept at 6°C were fed also a modified feed mixture containing more fat (69.1g/kg). One half of rabbits kept at 25°C received ascorbic acid in water at 30 mg per kg of body weight, twice a week. As expected, rabbits kept at 16°C gained more than rabbits of other groups. The average daily gain, feed conversion and mortality in this group were 36.0 g, 3.21 kg/ kg and 3.6 per cent, respectively. Rabbits fed the same diet at 6°C gained 30.8 per day and those kept at 25°C gained 27.3 g per day.
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