Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
World production and trade
Historical background
World production
International trade
Rabbit meat qualityChapter 2
NUTRITION AND FEEDING
Anatomy and physiology
Feeding behaviour
Nutritional needs
Feeding systemsChapter 3 REPRODUCTION
Anatomy of the genitals
Reproduction physiology
Reproduction and environment
Rates of reproductionChapter 4
GENETICS AND SELECTION
Introduction
Genetics of rabbit breeds and populations
Genetics of breeding characters
Genetic improvement: Selection and crossing
ConclusionsChapter 5
PATHOLOGY
Introduction
Appearance and development of diseases
Intestinal diseases
Respiratory diseases
Other disorders of the rabbit
Zoonoses
Trypanosomiasis
Reproductive diseases and disorders
Preventive hygieneChapter 6
HOUSING AND EQUIPMENT
Biological considerations
Rabbitry equipment
Buildings
Unconventional housing
Uses for wasteChapter 7 RABBITRY MANAGEMENT
The production cycle
Handling rabbits
Organizing and managing a rabbitry
Some production targetsChapter 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 productionChapter 9
RABBIT BREEDING AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The mexican "family packages" programme
The situation in 1993
A development programme using rabbitsBIBLIOGRAPHY
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