Rabbit production [electronic resource] Edited by J. I. McNitt, S. D. Lukefahr, P. R. Cheeke, N. M. Patton.
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TextLanguage: English Series: CABI BooksPublisher: WallingfordUK CABI 2013Edition: 9Description: 300ppContent type: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781780640136
- breeding programmes
- reproduction
- eukaryotes
- animal production
- rabbit meat
- feeding stuffs
- furbearers
- herd improvement
- animal rights
- fur farming
- animal breed
- Lagomorpha
- vertebrates
- Developing Countries
- feeds
- breeds
- selection
- Third World
- rabbit milk
- pet animals
- rabbit breeds
- marketing
- breeding programs
- Chordata
- animal breeds
- finishing
- mammals
- farm equipment
- slaughter
- Underdeveloped Countries
- slaughtering
- animal welfare
- rabbit feeding
- fur bearing animals
- rabbit diseases
- fur bearers
- pets
- fattening
- animals
- furbearing animals
- fur
- rabbits
- Leporidae
- world
- worldwide
This new edition of Rabbit Production is fully updated throughout. Mainly concerning rabbits bred for meat and fur, it also contains practical information on pet rabbits, show rabbits and rabbits used as laboratory animals. Core topics are covered, including rabbit genetics, reproduction, health and diseases, behaviour, welfare, fur and meat production, rabbit production in developing countries, slaughter and the marketing of rabbit products. Current areas of interest such as animal welfare and coat colour genetics are expanded in the new edition.An important resource for all those involved in rabbit production, this book is also vital reading for students and researchers of animal science and meat production, as well as the keen amateur rabbit enthusiast.
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