Abstract
The aim of the study was to determine the influence of breed on litter size and milk yield in rabbits. The following breeds were analysed in the study: Californian Black (n=16), New Zealand White (n=19), Popielno White (n=24), Blanc de Termonde (n=36) and Belgian Giant Grey (n=14). The study was conducted on three consecutive litters. The litters were weighed up to 24 hours from birth and at 21 days of age to calculate the milk yield. The Belgian Giant Grey females were found to have the largest litters (9.09 pups), while the litters of the New Zealand White rabbits were the smallest (6.47). In the case of the Blanc de Termonde, Californian Black and Popielno White females, the mean litter size was 7.78, 7.50 and 7.46, respectively. The Blanc de Termonde rabbits had the highest milk yield (3.76) and the Belgian Giant Grey females had the lowest (3.18).
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