Vet World Vol.12 January-2019 Article-7
Research Article
Veterinary World, 12(1): 55-62
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2019.55-62
Growth performances, carcass traits, meat quality, and blood metabolic parameters in rabbits of local Algerian population and synthetic line
2. Departamento de Tecnologia Agroalimentaria, Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche, Alicante, Spain.
3. Laboratory of Research Health and Animal Production, National Veterinary School, Algeria.
Background and Aim: The objective of this work was to study the growth performance, slaughter traits, meat quality, and metabolic profile in rabbits of local Algerian population and a synthetic line.
Materials and Methods: In total, 120 weaned rabbits were used (60 per group). Growth traits were recorded from weaning (35 days) to slaughter (91 days). At slaughter, carcass traits, meat quality, and metabolic profiles were measured.
Results: The synthetic line showed heavier total weight and faster daily weight gain than the local population (+15% and +19%, respectively), better feed conversion (3.92 vs. 4.81 g/g), and heavier weight of cold carcass, and perirenal fat (+15%). No differences were found between the two groups in dressing out percentage, muscular pH, weight of liver, or scapular fat. Wider intestinal villi were found in the synthetic line (+20%, p<0.0001) allowing better absorption surface in this line. The synthetic line also showed higher fat content (3.41% vs. 2.22%, p<0.0001) in the meat and lower protein content (22.02% vs. 18.98%, p=0.0002). Glucose level was 19% higher in the local population than in the synthetic line.
Conclusion: The synthetic line is well adapted to the local conditions of Algeria. This line has shown better growth, daily gain, and feed conversion, due to its better intestinal absorption surface. Keywords: carcass traits, growth, metabolic profile, rabbit, synthetic line.
Keywords: carcass traits, growth, metabolic profile, rabbit, synthetic line.
How to cite this article: Belabbas R, de la Luz Garcia ML, Ainbaziz H, Benali N, Berbar A, Boumahdi Z, Argente MJ (2019) Growth performances, carcass traits, meat quality, and blood metabolic parameters in rabbits of local Algerian population and synthetic line, Veterinary World, 12(1): 55-62.
Received: 14-09-2018 Accepted: 26-11-2018 Published online: 08-01-2019
Corresponding author: Rafik Belabbas E-mail: r_belabbas@yahoo.fr
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.55-62
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