Article
Effect of housing conditions on production, carcass and meat quality traits of growing rabbits.
Meat science - 1 Jan 2014
Matics Zs, Szendrő Zs, Odermatt M, Gerencsér Zs, Nagy I, Radnai I, Dalle Zotte A
Abstract excerpt
Production, carcass traits and meat quality of rabbits housed in cages or in different pens were compared. Rabbits (n=579) were sorted into 5 groups: C=cage (2 rabbits/cage); pen without platform: P11=9 rabbits/pen; P16=14 rabbits/pen; pen with platform: PW=wire net platform, 14 rabbits/pen; PD=platform with straw-litter, 14 rabbits/pen. Feed intake and average daily gain between 5 and 11 weeks, and body weight...
Topics
- Abattoirs
- Animals
- Body Weight
- Food Quality
- Housing, Animal
- Meat
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Phenotype
- Rabbits