Rabbit production /

• Main Authors: McNitt, J. I. (Author), Lukefahr, Steven D., (Author), Cheeke, Peter R., (Author), Patton, Nephi M., (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2013.
• Edition: 9th edition.
• Subjects: Rabbits.; Rabbits > Breeding.; Rabbits > Genetics.; Marketing and Distribution.; Pets and Companion Animals.; Meat Producing Animals.; Fur-bearing Animals, (New March 2000); Animal Genetics and Breeding, (New March 2000); Animal Reproduction and Embryology, (New March 2000); Animal Behaviour.; Animal Health and Hygiene (General); Animal Welfare.; Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Animals, (New March 2000); Agricultural and Forestry Equipment (General); Feed Composition and Quality.; Animal production.; Animal welfare.; Breeding programmes.; Breeds.; Farm equipment.; Feeds.; Finishing.; Fur.; Fur farming.; Furbearing animals.; Herd improvement.; Marketing.; Pets.; Rabbit diseases.; Rabbit feeding.; Rabbit meat.; Rabbit milk.; Reproduction.; Selection.; Slaughter.; World.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 300 pages) : illustrations, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access: Access limited to subscribing institution.

This 300-page book consisting of 26 chapters is a fully updated edition (9th) of highly informative material on the production of farmed rabbits. The book concerns rabbits raised and bred for meat and fur, and management of pet and show rabbits. Beginning with an introduction on the field of rabbit production around the world and on some breeds and equipment, further topics then covered include rabbit diseases, breeding, reproduction, welfare, genetics, behaviour, rabbit production in developing countries, fur and meat production, slaughter and the marketing of rabbit products.