Effect of postweaning feeding on the performance and energy balance of female rabbits at different physiological states

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 416-426

  Xiccato, G ^a   Bernardini, M ^b   Castellini, C ^b   Dalle Zotte, A ^a   Queaque, P I ^a   Trocino, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Energy balance; Females; Postweaning interval; Rabbit feeding; Reproductive performance

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; APPETITE; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LACTATION; LOW CALORY DIET; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; RABBIT; WEANING;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; APPETITE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; DIET, REDUCING; EATING; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; LACTATION; PREGNANCY; RABBITS; WEANING;

EID: 0033073428     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.772416x     Document Type: Article

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