Rabbit Production

This well-established book continues to provide an overview of domesticated rabbit production, covering topics such as breeding, husbandry, feeding and health. Now in its fully updated tenth edition, it includes an expanded consideration of important issues such as animal welfare and sustainable methods of production. With chapters relating specifically to meat production, pet rabbits, rabbit shows, and angora wool production, this new edition: includes new information on the latest methods of artificial insemination, estrous synchronization, embryo transfer, cloning and molecular genetics and tackles globally prevalent health issues such as enteritis complex (EC) rabbit enterocolitis (REC), and viral hemorrhagic disease

Info autore

Steven D. Lukefahr operates his own rabbitry and has worked in over 20 developing countries, where he promoted village-level rabbit farming. He has made many significant contributions to our knowledge of rabbit breeding and genetics. He was President of the World Rabbit Science Association from 2004 to 2008 and General Secretary for Developing Countries from 2008 to 2016.

Riassunto

This book provides an overview of domesticated rabbit production, covering breeding, husbandry, feeding and health. In this fully updated 10th edition, it includes expanded consideration of animal welfare and sustainable production methods, as well as new information on artificial insemination, embryo transfer, cloning and molecular genetics.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Robert Cheeke, Peter Robert (Oregon State University Cheeke, Steven Lukefahr, Steven (Texas A&M University-Kingsville Lukefahr, Steven D. Lukefahr, James I McNitt, James I (formerly of Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Centre McNitt, James I. McNitt, Nephi Patton, Nephi (Oregon State University Patton
• Editore: CABI Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781789249798
• ISBN: 978-1-78924-979-8
• Pagine: 352
• Dimensioni: 242 mm x 251 mm x 29 mm
• Peso: 878 g
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Agricoltura, giardinaggio; silvicoltura, pesca, alimentazione