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A book that fills the needs of both the experienced rabbit raiser and the beginner written in a style which will be useful to people interested in rabiits. The ubiquity and familiarity of the european rabbit belie the mystery of its geographic origins, phylogeny, and natural history. Then it gets into worm reproduction, feeding worms, bedding for worms and all you need to know to put worms under your hutches. More info on rabbit pregnancies get practice interpreting confusing rabbit pregnancy signs in one breeders three californian does.
An older term for an adult rabbit is coney derived ultimately from the latin cuniculus, while rabbit once referred only to the young animals. A beginners guide to raising rabbits mother earth news. Usda once proclaimed rabbit meat to bethe most nutritious meat known to man. Domestic rabbit biology and production hardcover september 1, 1977 by lewis r. Preston t r and leng r a 1987 matching ruminant production system with available resources in the tropics and subtropics. Read rabbit production by james i mcnitt, nephi m patton, steven d lukefahr, peter robert cheeke for free with a 30 day free trial. Domestic rabbits are kept as livestock, for meat or their fur. Core topics are covered, including rabbit genetics, reproduction, health and diseases, behavior, welfare. It represents a revised and improved version of the book first published as domestic rabbit production by george templeton. Mainly concerning rabbits bred for meat and fur, it also contains practical information on pet rabbits, show rabbits and. To fulfill the food demand for growing population, we have to find out different ways of food production. However, the size of the herds has expanded from a few does to the current average rabbit herd of 20 does, and it is not uncommon to see herds of 300500 breeding does.
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Except for the chicken, there is no other domestic animal. Core topics are covered, including rabbit genetics, reproduction, health and diseases, behavior, welfare, fur and meat production, rabbit production in developing. They can easily be raised in a variety of locations and climates, and require less space. Smallscale chicken production 8 2 chicken breeds all over the world, more than 300 breeds of the domestic chicken species gallus domesticus exist. This book is a guide for rabbit producers and gives general descriptions of rabbit history, biology, genetics, breeds, production methods, marketing and processing.
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A domestic rabbit kept as a pet may be considered a pocket pet, depending on its size. The production and position in trade domestic consumption, export, import, etc. Domestic rabbit production textbook binding june, 1968 by george s. The chinchilla can be credited with the development of more breeds and varieties of rabbit worldwide than any other breed of domestic rabbit. The laboratory rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, and other rodents is a single volume, comprehensive book sanctioned by the american college of laboratory animal medicine aclam, covering the rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil and other rodents often used in research. Domestic rabbit production, templeton, george s on. The study provides a benchmark for the understanding of prospects of rabbit production in nigeria. Use local harvest to find rabbit meat for sale in your area.
A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production. Some books will focus more on managing the animals, while other books. If you find that no one locally is raising it, look in the freezer section of your supermarket. If you are also joining as a new member, you will not not be required to order this item. Click to read more about domestic rabbit production by george s. Deleted or suspended members may not qualify for this item upon reinstatement or. This book is the work of several phd rabbit scientists involved with the applied rabbit research effort of oregon state university. This is a revision and updating of templetons domestic rabbit production, the last edition of which appeared in 1968. Ramchurn r and raggoo j 2000 the development of multinutrient blocks for the domestic rabbit in mauritius. Meat rabbit production books suitable for any scale of meat rabbit production, whether for the family, direct sales to the community, or retailwholesale sales to a larger buying group. Introduction the importance of the domestic rabbit as a supplier of meat for human consumption is widely recognised throughout the world. All varieties of domestic rabbit used in modern biomedical research belong to a single species, oryctolagus cuniculus, commonly known as the european rabbit.
These farms keep hundreds to thousands of breeding does. The versatile american chinchilla is the most rare of all the chinchilla breeds but is a worthy competitor on the show table. We filled the web pages with as much detail as reasonably possible. Starting with the revolutionary finex screen feeder up to todays multilevel flushkleen systems, bass equipment company has continued to grow and innovate products for. Rabbits are wonderful and intelligent animals, but with more than 60 breeds of them in existence, we understand that narrowing down the vast amount of choices that are available is very important. Its legendary desire to reproduce and its unmatched cleanliness is every reason to keep one or more rabbits in your backyard. Back issues of americas favorite rabbit magazine are available on a limited basis. Rabbits are one of the most sustainable, nutritious, and economic meat sources available. Rabbit raising has continued to be a backyard or part. The ubiquity and familiarity of the european rabbit belie the mystery of its. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. We filled the web pages with as much detail as was reasonably possible. If youre a new rabbit owner, as pet or meat source, first you need to know all the common rabbit diseases and how to treat them. A domesticated rodent of the genus oryctolagus cuniculus.
Cuniculture is also employed by rabbit fanciers and hobbyists in the development and betterment of rabbit breeds and the exhibition of those efforts. How to raise rabbits for a steady source of meat and income. Domestic rabbit production george streator templeton. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat mother. For further information about klu materials periodicals, books, videos, etc. Nutrition and digestion are discussed at an elementary level. Core topics are covered, including rabbit genetics. This is a book for the practical rabbit producer, and one of the best to appear in recent years. Rabbit production can be integrated into small farming systems, with the rabbits being fed on crop residues, weeds, waste fruits, vegetables and poultry droppings. Bass equipment company has been an industry leader in the design and manufacture of small animal equipment since 1961.
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