THERE IS NOW A NEW EDITION OF THIS BOOK HERE - https://www.contextbookshop.com/books/rabbit-production-10th-edition

This new edition of Rabbit Production 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.

CONTENTS:

SECTION ONE: Introduction

SECTION TWO: Rabbit Production Worldwide

SECTION THREE: Rabbit Breeds

SECTION FOUR: The Rabbitry and Its Equipment

SECTION FIVE: Rabbit Management

SECTION SIX: Economics and Financial Management

SECTION SEVEN: Principles of Rabbit Nutrition

SECTION EIGHT: Feeds and Feeding

SECTION NINE: Toxins in Feeds

SECTION TEN: Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems

SECTION ELEVEN: Rabbit Reproduction

SECTION TWELVE: Rabbit Behavior

SECTION THIRTEEN: Principles of Rabbit Genetics

SECTION FOURTEEN: Breeding Systems

SECTION FIFTEEN: Genetic Selection for Herd Improvement

SECTION SIXTEEN: Coat Color Genetics of Rabbits

SECTION SEVENTEEN: Rabbit Shows

SECTION EIGHTEEN: Pet Rabbits

SECTION NINETEEN: Animal Welfare

SECTION TWENTY: Rabbits for Family and Small Farm Development

SECTION TWENTY ONE: Rabbit Production in Developing Countries

SECTION TWENTY TWO: Rex Fur Production

SECTION TWENTY THREE: Angora Wool Production

SECTION TWENTY FOUR: Meat Production

SECTION TWENTY FIVE: Slaughtering and Preparation of Meat and Skins

SECTION TWENTY SIX: Marketing Rabbits and Their Products