Abstract

LOPEZ, O; MONTEJO, I. L  and  LAMELA, L. Evaluation of productive indicators in crossbred does with a diet based on forage and homemade concentrate. Pastos y Forrajes [online]. 2011, vol.34, n.1, pp.97-107. ISSN 0864-0394.

With the objective of evaluating the productive performance of crossbred does, a total of 24 animals were used, between 10 and 18 months old, with average weight higher than 3,0 kg, during four months. The does ate a diet constituted by mulberry (Morus alba) forage: 0,30 kg; ground sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum): 0,25 kg; glycine (Neonotonia wightii): 0,40 kg and homemade concentrate: 0,06 kg. The young rabbits were weighed at birth, 20 and 45 days after birth. In the does the offspring born alive and weaned per parturition, were controlled. As average, 6,4 live rabbits were obtained per parturition, with 0,054 kg LW at birth and 5,4 rabbits were weaned being 45 days old and weighing 0,694 kg. In addition, 84,4% survival was found during the lactation stage. The mean daily gain during lactation was 0,014 kg/animal/day. The results proved that with the proposed diet encouraging productive indicators were obtained in crossbred does.

Keywords : Performance; rabbit; green forage; concentrates.

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