Breeders management and reproductive traits in three heritage rabbit (<i>Oryctolagus cuniculus</i>) breeds: a preliminary study

The aim of the present research is to investigate breeders’ management strategies and their effects on reproductive performances in heritage breeds. A total 468 litters were analysed: Belgian Hare (N = 151), Burgundy Fawn 105), Californian 212). Litter size (born alive), percentage weaned kits selected analysed using a model that included breed, year birth, litter’s origin (with three levels: both internal parents 0, one outside parent 1 2) interactions (breed*year breed*litter’s origin, birth*litter’s breed*year origin). Besides, number per buck doe with only effect breed. All these analyses carried out SPSS software. No breeds litter size, found. Year birth presented significant (p ≤ 0.05). inclusion external breeders didn’t significantly influence data. not influenced by frequency breed specific. Data recording basic step phenotypical characterization, our results supply some information about parameters. Our show specific frequencies inclusions positive procedures (genetic plus environment) according birth.HIGHLIGHTSBreeders parameters have been describedThe most frequent combination home bred mated an maleA mean 2 calculated all breedsThe use