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Effect of cage and pen housing on the live performance, carcase, and meat quality traits of growing rabbits

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Pages 441-449 | Received 28 Jun 2018, Accepted 18 Sep 2018, Published online: 07 Dec 2018

Figures & data

Figure 1. Design and photo of the large cage.

Figure 1. Design and photo of the large cage.

Figure 2. Design and photo of the large pen.

Figure 2. Design and photo of the large pen.

Table 1. The performance of growing rabbits housed in cage or pen.

Table 2. Carcase traits of growing rabbits housed in cage or pen.

Table 3. Effect of housing system on hind leg (HL) bones traits.

Table 4. Meat quality and rheological traits of hind leg (HL) meat of rabbits housed in cage or pen.

Table 5. Proximate composition and haem iron content of meat samples.