The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry"
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Year 2012, Volume 58 Issue 2
| Year : | 2012 |
| Volume : | 58 |
| Issue : | 2 |
| Authors : | Lumturi PAPA, Kristaq KUME, Alma LLAMBIRI |
| Title : | EFFECT OF PRODUCTION SYSTEM ON CARCASS TRAITS OF ALBANIAN RABBIT LOCAL BREED |
| Abstract : | Carcass characteristics of Albanian local rabbit breed farmed in two different production systems are compared. The carcasses were measured and retailed according to the norms of the World Rabbit Scientific Association. Rabbits that were reared in family farms, the traditional system, (n=36) performed lower live weight at slaughter age of 101 days (2025 vs. 2303 g, P<0.03) as well as lower dressing out percentage (59.41 vs. 60.53%, P<0.05) than rabbits (n=40) reared in commercial farms, the conventional production system. Higher proportion of the hind part of the carcass (42.11 vs. 36.93%, P<0.05) and two shoulders, (17.5 vs. 16.1%) were noticed in conventional production system than in traditional one. Averages of the pelts were different, 286.5g (traditional system) and 328.2g, (conventional system) (P<0.01), while the ratio of pelts to live weight at slaughter age were equal. The production system did not affect to the total inedible parts percentage. In conclusion, local rabbits reared in conventional system performed better carcass characteristics. |
| Keywords : | rabbit, local breed, production system, carcass characteristics |
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