Growth Performance of Crossbreed New Zealand Rabbit Fed with Different Combination of Forage to Concentrate Ratio - Dallie C. Bautista, Julyo O. Calicia, Jollo N, Mendoza; Alvin S. Sanchez (Magalang, Pampanga : Pampanga State Agricultural University, 2022)
ABSTRACT BAUTISTA, DALLIE C. GALICIA, JULY O. MENDOZA, JOLLO N. July 2022. GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF CROSSBREED NEW ZEALAND RABBIT FED WITH DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF FORAGE TO CONCENTRATE RATIO. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE major jn Animal Science. Pampanga State Agricultural University, PAC, Magalang, Pampanga. Adviser: ALVIN S. SANCHEZ, M.LS.A. The study was conducted for 60 days at Barangay Escaler, Magalang, Pampanga to evaluate the performance of crossbred New Zealand rabbits fed with different combinations of forage to concentrate ratio. A total of eighteen (18) three months old rabbits were used as experimental animals for comparison. Twelve female (12) rabbits and six (6) male rabbits to be specific. A two-factor factorial experiment in Randomized Complete Block Design was used in the study. The sexes of the rabbit served as the blocking factor of the study. Factor A was the different types of grass and Factor B was the grass to concentrate ratio. A1B1 was given 75% paragis and 25% concentrates, A1B2 50% paragis and 50% concentrates, and Al1B3 25% paragis and 75% concentrates. Treatment A2B1 received 75% para grass and 25% concentrates, A2B2 received 50% para grass and 50% concentrates, and A2B3 received 25% para grass and 75% concentrates. As to the type of grass, the para grass has a significantly (P < 0.05) greater influence on the final weight of the rabbit than the paragis. In addition, data showed significant (P < 0.05) differences among treatment means in terms of the type of grass. On the other hand, for roughage: concentrate, no significant (P > 0.05) differences were observed among treatment means. There is a significant (P < 0.05) interaction in the type of grass and roughage to concentrate ratio. 50:50 was the highest feed consumed and 75:25 was the lowest. A varied ratio of roughage to concentrate, on the other hand, revealed no significant effect on the feed conversion of the rabbits. The combination of 50% para grass and 50% concentrates shows optimal growth performance and weight gain.