By James I McNitt, Nephi Patton, Steven Lukefahr and Peter Robert Cheeke
Rabbit Production 9th Edition PDF 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.
Table of Contents
Table of contents
A: Preface
1: Introduction
2: Rabbit Production Worldwide
3: Rabbit Breeds
4: The Rabbitry and Its Equipment
5: Rabbit Management
6: Economics and Financial Management
7: Principles of Rabbit Nutrition
8: Feeds and Feeding
9: Toxins in Feeds
10: Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems
11: Rabbit Reproduction
12: Rabbit Behavior
13: Principles of Rabbit Genetics
14: Breeding Systems
15: Genetic Selection for Herd Improvement
16: Coat Color Genetics of Rabbits
17: Rabbit Shows
18: Pet Rabbits
19: Animal Welfare
20: Rabbits for Family and Small Farm Development
21: Rabbit Production in Developing Countries
22: Rex Fur Production
23: Angora Wool Production
24: Meat Production
25: Slaughtering and Preparation of Meat and Skins
