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Tamás Atkári^1,2, Zsolt Gerencsér², István Nagy²

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Adjusting litter size in rabbit does significantly reduced mortality in low-birth-weight kits. This new litter equalization method also resulted in more uniform slaughter weights for rabbits.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Animal Science
Livestock Management
Rabbit Production

Background:

High mortality rates in low-birth-weight rabbits lead to economic losses and non-uniform carcasses.
Existing litter management practices result in significant variations in rabbit body weight.

Purpose of the Study:

To reduce mortality in low-birth-weight rabbit kits.
To achieve more uniform slaughter weights in rabbit production.

Main Methods:

Comparing a control group of does raising 10 kits with an experimental group adjusting litter sizes (9, 10, or 11 kits).
Monitoring mortality rates between 0 and 7 days post-birth.
Measuring body weights at 84 days and assessing dressing out percentages.

Main Results:

Mortality in low-birth-weight kits (S9) was significantly reduced compared to the control group (S10) (8.9% vs. 20.0%).
While body weights varied in the control group, the experimental group showed no significant differences among subgroups.
Dressing out percentages remained consistent across all groups.

Conclusions:

Litter equalization by adjusting the number of kits per doe is an effective strategy to decrease mortality in low-birth-weight rabbits.
This method promotes more uniform slaughter weights, improving carcass uniformity.
Consideration of doe teat number and optimizing litter size to eight are recommended for further improvements.