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020 _z9781780640112 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020 _z9781780640129 (hardback : alk. paper)
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050 1 4 _aSF453
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082 0 4 _a636.932/2
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100 1 _aMcNitt, J. I.
_q(James I.),
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aRabbit production /
_cJames I. McNitt, Ph.D. (Professor Emeritus), Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA ; Steven D. Lukefahr, Ph.D. (Regents Professor), Texas A&M University-Kingsville, USA ; Peter R. Cheeke, Ph.D. (Professor Emeritus), Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA ; Nephi M. Patton, D.V.M., Ph.D. (Professor Emeritus), Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA.
250 _a9th edition.
264 1 _aWallingford, Oxfordshire, UK :
_bCABI,
_c2013.
264 4 _c©2013
300 _a1 online resource (xiii, 300 pages) :
_billustrations, charts
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
520 3 _aThis 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.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aIntroduction -- 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.
506 _aAccess limited to subscribing institution.
530 _aAlso available in print format.
588 _aTitle from PDF title page (viewed July 30, 2013).
650 0 _aRabbits.
650 0 _aRabbits
_xBreeding.
650 0 _aRabbits
_xGenetics.
650 4 _aMarketing and Distribution.
650 4 _aPets and Companion Animals.
650 4 _aMeat Producing Animals.
650 4 _aFur-bearing Animals, (New March 2000)
650 4 _aAnimal Genetics and Breeding, (New March 2000)
650 4 _aAnimal Reproduction and Embryology, (New March 2000)
650 4 _aAnimal Behaviour.
650 4 _aAnimal Health and Hygiene (General)
650 4 _aAnimal Welfare.
650 4 _aPrion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Animals, (New March 2000)
650 4 _aAgricultural and Forestry Equipment (General)
650 4 _aFeed Composition and Quality.
650 7 _aRabbits.
_2cabt
650 7 _aAnimal production.
_2cabt
650 7 _aAnimal welfare.
_2cabt
650 7 _aBreeding programmes.
_2cabt
650 7 _aBreeds.
_2cabt
650 7 _aFarm equipment.
_2cabt
650 7 _aFeeds.
_2cabt
650 7 _aFinishing.
_2cabt
650 7 _aFur.
_2cabt
650 7 _aFur farming.
_2cabt
650 7 _aFurbearing animals.
_2cabt
650 7 _aHerd improvement.
_2cabt
650 7 _aMarketing.
_2cabt
650 7 _aPets.
_2cabt
650 7 _aRabbit diseases.
_2cabt
650 7 _aRabbit feeding.
_2cabt
650 7 _aRabbit meat.
_2cabt
650 7 _aRabbit milk.
_2cabt
650 7 _aReproduction.
_2cabt
650 7 _aSelection.
_2cabt
650 7 _aSlaughter.
_2cabt
650 7 _aWorld.
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655 0 _aElectronic books.
690 _aEE700
690 _aLL070
690 _aLL120
690 _aLL148
690 _aLL240
690 _aLL250
690 _aLL300
690 _aLL800
690 _aLL810
690 _aLL821
690 _aNN400
690 _aRR300
700 1 _aLukefahr, Steven D.,
_eauthor.
700 1 _aCheeke, Peter R.,
_eauthor.
700 1 _aPatton, Nephi M.,
_eauthor.
710 2 _aC.A.B. International,
_eissuing body.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_tRabbit production /
_dWallingford, Oxfordshire ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, ©2013.
_z9781780640112
_w(DLC)2012024124
856 4 0 _uhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781780640129.0000
_zClick here to access resource
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