Rabbit Production 10th Edition by Steven Lukefahr, James McNitt, Peter Robert Cheeke, Nephi Patton 1789249791 9781789249798

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ISBN 10: 1789249791

ISBN 13: 9781789249798

Author: Steven D Lukefahr; James I McNitt; Peter Robert Cheeke; Nephi M Patton

Rabbits are versatile animals, farmed for their meat and fur, as laboratory animals, and also as pets. 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;- Tackles globally prevalent health issues such as enteritis complex (EC) rabbit enterocolitis (REC), and viral hemorrhagic disease;- Reviews up-to-the-minute developments such as the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on food production, as well as new projects addressing poverty alleviation and food security.Providing updates on worldwide production trends, figures and new feed additive products, this book is an essential resource for anyone involved in rabbit production – from novice to experienced breeders, veterinarians and industry professionals.

Rabbit Production 10th Table of contents:

1. Introduction

History, Taxonomy, and Domestication of the Rabbit

Potential of the Rabbit for Meat and Fur Production

Production of Pharmaceuticals

Youth Programs

Hobbies and Pets

Laboratory Use

Factors Limiting Rabbit Production

Sources of Helpful Information

A Rabbit by Any Other Name

2. Rabbit Production Worldwide

Europe

The Americas

Asia

Australia and New Zealand

Africa

Future World Rabbit Production

Rabbit Research Worldwide

3. Rabbit Breeds

Selecting a Breed

Purchasing Breeding Stock

Breeds of Rabbit

4. The Rabbitry and Its Equipment

Planning the Rabbitry

The Rabbit Building

Hutches and Cages

Feeding Equipment

Watering Equipment

Nest Boxes

Identification Equipment

Feed and Utility Carts

Other Equipment

5. Rabbit Management

Handling Rabbits

Number of Bucks

Age to Breed

Breeding Schedule

The Mating Process

Gestation Period

Factors Preventing Conception

Determining Pregnancy

Kindling

Care of Young Litters

Nest Box Management

Fostering Young

Causes of Losses in Young Litters

Feeding the Doe After Kindling

Weaning

Determination of Sex

Tattooing and Ear Tags

Care of the Herd in Hot Weather

Fur Chewing

Other Causes of Hair Loss

Sanitation

Shedding or Molting

Environmental Effects on Rabbit Performance

Hypnosis

Breeding Herd Replacements

Herd Records

6. Economics and Financial Management

Financing

Expenses

Income

Cash Flow

7. Principles of Rabbit Nutrition

Nutrient Categories

Water

Digestive Processes in the Rabbit

Feed Analysis

Relationships Between Feed Manufacturers and Rabbit Raisers

8. Feeds and Feeding

Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits

Composition of Feeds

Non-nutritive Feed Additives

Feed Formulation, Preparation, and Processing

Grazing Rabbits

Orphan Litters

Conditioning Show Rabbits

9. Toxins in Feeds

Goitrogens

Gossypol

Lectins (Hemagglutinins)

Mimosine

Mycotoxins

Nitrates

Oxalates

Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids

Saponins

Trypsin Inhibitors

Urea

Poisonous Plants

Herbal Remedies

Agricultural Chemicals: Pesticides and Herbicides

10. Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems

General Considerations

Quarantine

Diagnosing Diseases

Major Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems

Other Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems

11. Rabbit Reproduction

The Male

The Female

Artificial Insemination

Winter Breeding Depression

Embryo Transfer

Cloning

12. Rabbit Behavior

Ethology: the Science of Behavior

Domestication of Rabbits

Behavior of Wild Rabbits

Behavior of Domestic Rabbits

Systems of Rabbit Behavior

Environmental Factors Affecting Behavior

13. Principles of Rabbit Genetics

Genes: the Basic Units of Inheritance

Mendelian Genetics

Other Basic Genetic Terms

Gene Expression

14. Breeding Systems

Inbreeding

Linebreeding

Outcrossing

Crossbreeding

New Breed Development

Random Mating

Summary

15. Genetic Selection for Herd Improvement

Selection for Qualitative Traits

Selection for Quantitative Traits

Recordkeeping

Computers as an Aid to Genetic Selection

16. Coat Color Genetics of Rabbits

Classification of Major Coat Color Genes

Coat Pattern Genes

Modifier Genes

Coat Structural Genes

Coat Color Breeding Schemes

17. Rabbit Shows

Preparation of Rabbits for Shows

Shipping Show Rabbits

Judging and Showing

Registering Rabbits

18. Pet Rabbits

Introduction

House Training

Nutrition

Health

19. Animal Welfare

20. Rabbits for Family and Small Farm Development

Rabbits as a Family Activity

Integrating Rabbit Production on the Family Farm

Diversifying Rabbit Production on the Family Farm

Market Development

21. Rabbit Production in Developing Countries

Cages and Equipment

Feeding and Management

Special Problems in Tropical Rabbit Production

Rabbits as Pests

Agencies Involved in International Development of Rabbit Production

22. Angora Wool Production

Wool Coat Growth

Wool Yields

Management

Wool Block (Gastric Stasis)

Equipment for Grooming and Wool Harvesting

Removal of Wool

Care of Shorn Rabbits

Grading and Storing Angora Wool

Home-spinning of Angora Wool

23. Meat Production

Fryers

Stewers

Nutritional Properties of Rabbit Meat

Alternative Systems of Commercial Rabbit Production

24. Harvesting and Preparation of Meat and Skins

Meat

Skins

25. Marketing Rabbits and Their Products

Rabbit Meat

Breeding Stock

Laboratory Stock

Skins

Pharmaceuticals

Angora Wool

Fur Crafts

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