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.
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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...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Rabbit Production Worldwide
• Rabbit Breeds
• The Rabbitry and Its Equipment
• Rabbit Management
• Economics and Financial Management
• Principles of Rabbit Nutrition
• Feeds and Feeding
• Toxins in Feeds
• Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems
• Rabbit Reproduction
• Rabbit Behavior
• Principles of Rabbit Genetics
• Breeding Systems
• Genetic Selection for Herd Improvement
• Coat Color Genetics of Rabbits
• Rabbit Shows
• Pet Rabbits
• Animal Welfare
• Rabbits for Family and Small Farm Development
• Rabbit Production in Developing Countries
• Rex Fur Production
• Angora Wool Production
• Meat Production
• Slaughtering and Preparation of Meat and Skins
• Marketing Rabbits and Their Products.