INFLUENCE OF FERTILIZATION IN WHITE NEW ZEALAND RABBIT DOES UNTIL 48-TH HOUR POST WEANING ON SOME PRODUCTIVE PARAMETERS

K. Velikov, I. Dimitrova

Abstract: The aim of present research was to be determinated the influence of fertilization until 48-th hour post weaning on some productive parameters of litter, namely litter size, weight of litter in birth, and on the 8th, 16th, 21st and 35th day post partum. The experiment was conducted with 43White New Zealand rabbit does from experimental rabbit farm of Institute of animal science Kostinbrod. The average weight of young rabbits, their absolute and average daily gain are set. Obtained results suggested that, experimental group demonstrated lower values than control one, except the litter size.

Keywords: fertilization; litter size; New Zealand breed; rabbit; weight and daily gain of young rabbits

Date published: 2017-03-15