EFFECT OF BREED TYPE OF PRE-WEANING OF RABBIT IN AGRICULTURE


A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN AGRICULTURE (B. AGRIC)


CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that this research work of “Effect of breed type on the pre-weaning of Rabbit” have been carried out by (………). with Registration Number EBSU/2006/……. the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.


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Dr. (Mrs.) Oleforuh Okoleh (V.U.)                                 Date
Supervisor


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Prof. Osakwe S.I                                                                 Date
Head of Department

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External Examiner                                                             Date

DEDICATION
I dedicated this work to the Almighty God, who has been the brain behind my academic success.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Frustration and un-fulfillment awaits a vision and ambition without a motivator, but a little encouragement and idea brings out the best in an individual, obviously, numerous numbers of people have been used by God to make this report work a success.
Based on this, I wish to express my profound and sincere will deserve gratitude and appreciation to them, truly some contributed directly and others indirectly to the success of this report.
Worthy of mention is my capable supervisor, Dr. (Mrs.) Oleforuh Okoleh (V.U.) whose relentless efforts, advice, assistance and humane correction led to the completion of this project. I am also grateful to the HOD, Professor Osakwe S.I and my course adviser, Dr. Ibom Lawrence for their sincere advice.
I also owe special thanks to my parents Mr. and Mrs. (……….) for their financial and continuous support in my academic pursuit, not forgetting my brothers and sisters and my in-law (Mr. & Mrs. ……) they were so helpful to me during my programme.
My profound gratitude goes to the entire Staff of Animal Science Department both academic and non-academic staff. Also all the 2011/2012 final year students of the Department of Animal Science and my typist who has made effort for me to have this work done. May Almighty God bless you all in Jesus name, Amen.

ABSTRACT
An experiment was conducted at the Teaching and research farm of the department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ebonyi State University, on the effect of Breed type on pre-weaning of Rabbit. 3 different breeds (New Zealand, Chinchilla and Dutch) were used and randomly allocated into individual breeding cages. The 3 in-does were monitored from conception till kindling. They were fed ad-libitum with commercial feed (Vital feed) supplemented with Tridax (Tridax procumbent) and centrosema (Centrosema pubescent). The experiment lasted for 8 weeks. Data were collected on the birth weight, litter size at birth and litter size at weaning at the 2nd , 4th, 6th and 8th weeks .All the data collected were subjected to one way Analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result showed a significant (P<0.05) difference at the 8th weeks (weaning) with the highest value recorded for chinchilla (530.64g) followed by New Zealand (443.95g). There were no significant (P<0.05) differences in the birth weight, litter size at birth and litter size at weaning. The Pearson correlation coefficient of Body weight at 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th week showed very high positive significant (P<0.01). A high positive (P<0.01) correlation co-efficient were also record for litter size at birth and litter size at weaning. The regression analysis were not significant (P>0.05) for Newzealand and Dutch but were significant (P<0.05) for chinchilla. Hence it was possible to predict Birth weight, litter size at birth and litter size at weaning using breed type for rabbits.
             
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE
1.0       INTRODUCTION
1.1       Objectives
1.2       Justification of the study

CHAPTER TWO
2.0       LITERATURE  REVIEW
2.1       origin and Domestication of Rabbit
2.2       Breeds of rabbits
2.3       Rabbit production
2.4       Nutrient requirement of rabbits
2.5.1   Crude Protein
2.5.2   Energy
2.5.3   Crude Fibre
2.5.4   Mineral and vitamins
2.5.5   Water as nutrient for rabbits
2.5.6   Pre-weaning performance of rabbits
2.5.7   Litter size and body weight of rabbit

CHAPTER THREE
3.0       MATERIALS AND METHOD
3.1       Experimental site/duration
3.2       Experimental animal and procedure
3.3       proximate composition of the experimental diets (Tridax and centrosema)
3.4       Data collection
3.5       Data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0       RESULT AND DISCUSSION
CHAPTER FIVE
Conclusion and recommendation
Reference
Appendix


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