出版社：Faculdade de Biociências, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
摘要：The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of different physical
forms of feed, pelleted and branny, on the performance and the carcass
parameters of growing rabbits. For this purpose, 48 rabbits of both sexes were
used, weaned at the age of 35 days. The types of commercial feed were identical
in their composition, only their physical form was different, constituting the
two treatments. Weight gain, feed intake, feed/weight gain ratio, carcass yield,
and carcass, skin, head, legs, liver, lungs, and heart weights were determined.
A completely randomized study design was used, with a 2 x 2 (two treatments x
two sexes) factorial arrangement, with 4 replicates for feed intake and
feed/weight-gain ratio, and 12 replicates for the other parameters. The
treatment had a significant effect on the weight gain and the feed/weight gain
ratio, but its effect on feed intake was not significant. Regarding the other
parameters, no weight differences were observed for the heart, lungs, legs, and
for the carcass yield. We therefore concluded that, although the pelleted feed
showed a better performance, branny feed can be used for growing rabbits.
