Effect of genotype and physiological stutes on doe weight and some blood indicators

Abstract EN

Blood picture of two breeds group of randomly chosen contemporary rabbit does (n= 37; 24 of Californian and 13 of White New Zealand) was studied.

The aim was to study the effect of genotype and reproductive status (pregnant or non-pregnant) on doe weights and doe blood picture (red blood cell and white blood cell counts as well as Hemoglobin content).

Results showed that there were no significant differences in blood picture and doe weight due to genotype while there was significant difference in doe weight attributed to doe reproductive status.

Finally and apart of breed effect, it could be concluded that doe weight can be taken as an indicator for expected doe physiological condition and blood parameters