TY - BOOK AU - McNitt,J.I. AU - Lukefahr,Steven D. AU - Cheeke,Peter R. AU - Patton,Nephi M. ED - C.A.B. International, TI - Rabbit production AV - SF453 .M365 2013eb U1 - 636.932/2 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK PB - CABI KW - Rabbits KW - Breeding KW - Genetics KW - Marketing and Distribution KW - Pets and Companion Animals KW - Meat Producing Animals KW - Fur-bearing Animals, (New March 2000) KW - Animal Genetics and Breeding, (New March 2000) KW - Animal Reproduction and Embryology, (New March 2000) KW - Animal Behaviour KW - Animal Health and Hygiene (General) KW - Animal Welfare KW - Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Animals, (New March 2000) KW - Agricultural and Forestry Equipment (General) KW - Feed Composition and Quality KW - cabt KW - Animal production KW - Animal welfare KW - Breeding programmes KW - Breeds KW - Farm equipment KW - Feeds KW - Finishing KW - Fur KW - Fur farming KW - Furbearing animals KW - Herd improvement KW - Marketing KW - Pets KW - Rabbit diseases KW - Rabbit feeding KW - Rabbit meat KW - Rabbit milk KW - Reproduction KW - Selection KW - Slaughter KW - World KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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; Access limited to subscribing institution; Also available in print format N2 - 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 UR - https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781780640129.0000 ER -