Abstract
The comparison of the selected morphometric traits in three medium-sized rabbit breeds
Highlights
According to the EU overview report, a substantial proportion (34%) of produced rabbit meat came from backyard small-scaled stocks that is different to other livestock species (EU, 2017)
It follows from the results that all monitored morphometric parameters were significantly affected by a particular rabbit breed
This fact was repeatedly verified in studies dealing with evaluation of meat performance of rabbit breeds included in the Czech genetic resources of animals (Tůmová et al, 2011; Tůmová et al, 2014)
Summary
According to the EU overview report, a substantial proportion (34%) of produced rabbit meat came from backyard small-scaled stocks that is different to other livestock species (EU, 2017). Under conditions of the Czech Republic, this proportion is underlined by local historical background of husbandry of domestic rabbit and its main role as a productive animal (Mach et al, 2010). 95% of fattened rabbits reared in the Czech Republic originated from small-scaled stocks. Number of studies dealing with productive and reproductive traits of rabbit breeds included in the Czech genetic resources programme revealed that some selected breeds show a good potential for meat production (Zita et al, 2010; Tůmová et al, 2011; Tůmová et al, 2014). A Nitra rabbit breed, Slovak national breed, showed suitable promise for meat production in small-scaled stocks (Fik et al, 2018). Chosen specific morphometric parameters were used successfully for assessment of the rabbit body composition and can serve as indirect indicators of adipose tissue mass in rabbits (Sweet et al, 2013)
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