Evaluating skin quality of some rabbit breeds under Egyptian conditions

Emad Taha; Samia Hekal; Ahmed Ibrahim Nasr

doi:10.4995/wrs.2017.6652

Authors

Emad Taha Desert Research Center
Samia Hekal Desert Research Center
Ahmed Ibrahim Nasr Desert Research Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4995/wrs.2017.6652

Keywords:

rabbit, breed, hair, fur, tanning

Abstract

Histological skin parameters in addition to mechanical and chemical properties of chrome tanned rabbits’ furs were determined in this study to evaluate and compare the quality of some rabbit breeds. Seventy-nine male rabbits aged 3 mo of New Zealand White (NZW, n=27), Rex (RX, n=24) and Gabaly (GB, n=28) were used. Results showed that GB skins had the highest values in skin weight (P<0.01) and area (P<0.05) followed by NZW and RX skins, respectively. Moreover, NZW skins differed in histological structure from the other 2 breeds, as total thickness and thickness of papillary and hypodermis layers in NZW were more than twice those of RX and GB (P<0.05). This structure is caused by an increase in fine collagen fibre bundles in papillary layer and a limited increase in larger collagen fibre bundles in the reticular layer. Furthermore, finished tanned furs properties clarify the superiority of GB furs in values of tensile and tearing strengths followed by NZW and RX, respectively. These results point to the possibility of using the chrome tanned furs of the 3 breeds in leather garment manufacturing.

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Author Biographies

Emad Taha, Desert Research Center

Department of Wool Production and Technology, Animal & Poultry Production Division

Samia Hekal, Desert Research Center

Department of Wool Production and Technology, Animal & Poultry Production Division

Ahmed Ibrahim Nasr, Desert Research Center

Department of Wool Production and Technology, Animal & Poultry Production Division

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