Rendimiento comparativo de componentes de la canal de conejos F1 de padre Nueva Zelanda Rojo o Gigante de Flandes ; Comparative yield of carcass components of F1 crossbred rabbits sired by a New Zealand Red or a Flemish Giant buck

Worldwide rabbit production is based on meat breeds such as the NewZealand Red variety (NZR). There are also ornamental breeds such asthe Flemish Giant (FG), with a large mature body. In Europe, meat x giantcrossbreds display excellent yields. This study compared the performanceof rabbits sired by a NZR (n=six males, six females) or an FG buck (n=ninemales, nine females) in Californian-crossbred does. At 91 to 93 d of age,the rabbits were weighed (live BW) and slaughtered. The carcass, viscera,skin, liver, kidneys, lungs, heart, legs (fore and hind), loin, and abdominalfat were weighed. Yields... Mehr ...