Boken: "The Rabbit" i pdf-format

Boken: "The Rabbit" i pdf-format

Table of Contents 
Foreword
Acknowledgements

250 sidor 
 
Chapter 1 
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 
World production and trade
Historical background
World production International trade
Rabbit meat quality

Chapter 2 
NUTRITION AND FEEDING 
Anatomy and physiology
Feeding behaviour
Nutritional needs
Feeding systems

Chapter 3 
REPRODUCTION
Anatomy of the genitals
Reproduction physiology
Reproduction and environment
Rates of reproduction

Chapter 4 
GENETICS AND SELECTION 
Introduction
Genetics of rabbit breeds and populations
Genetics of breeding characters
Genetic improvement: Selection and crossing
Conclusions

Chapter 5 
PATHOLOGY 
Introduction
Appearance and development of diseases
Intestinal diseases: Coccidia and coccidiosis
Respiratory diseases
Other disorders of the rabbit
Zoonoses
Trypanosomiasis
Reproductive diseases and disorders
Preventive hygiene

Chapter 6 
HOUSING AND EQUIPMENT 
Biological considerations
Rabbitry equipment
Buildings
Unconventional housing
Uses for waste

Chapter 7 
RABBITRY MANAGEMENT 
The production cycle
Handling rabbits
Organizing and managing a rabbitry
Some production targets

Chapter 8 
PRODUCTION OF RABBIT SKINS AND HAIR FOR TEXTILES 
Rabbit skins: A by-product of meat
Production of quality furs
Collection, preservation and storage of pelts
Curing and glossing
Conclusions on fur production
Angora
Angora: Characteristics
Raising Angora rabbits
Sources of variation in angora hair production
Prospects for angora wool production

Chapter 9 
RABBIT BREEDING AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 
The mexican "family packages" programme
The situation in 1993
A development programme using rabbits

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