Analysis of Effects of Breed, Sex and Age on some Serum Biochemical Parameters in Rabbits

Abstract

Tlze eflecfs of breed, sex and nge on serum protein, albumin, globulin and calcilrnz of domestic
rabbits were deteriniized. Fifly rabbits, 22 irzales and 28 females used in the study contprised 24 New
Zealnnd white x New Zealand white (NZW-NZW); 21 New Zealand white x Chinclzilla (NZWCHA),
7 New Zeala~zd wlzite x Dutch-belted (NZW - DBD) and 8 New Zealand white x Cruel (NZWCRL)
were aged 42,56,63,77 aizd 365 days plus. The overall mean serum protein (7.37 4 2.11gm/
Z00mI); albuiitiiz (4.5 k 1.29g1~10/10 r~zl);globulin(2.95- t 1.65/3CB&)rnl)a nd calcium (10.89+3.12gin/
100ml) were sinzilar to reports iiz liferafure.T here was no breed diflerence (P~0.05)zi t serum bioclzeinical
parameters. Sex exerted significant (P<O.05) efpece s?.zly on albumin where male recorded higher
value than fernale. The seruin parai~zeters with respect to age were significantly different (P<0.05).
Serum proteiiz and globuliiz zoere cowsistent with age. The rabbits aged between 365days and above
had lziglzest nzean seruin protein, albumin and globulim values. 2 % ~ result obtained in the stud?/
suggested thaf breed was not important source of variation in rabbit .ieru.unz bioclzemical parameters.
While age was iinportant in serum protein, albuuwin, globulin values; and sex in albumin. However
the study might be usefil in rabbit health managentent.