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James I McNitt. Rabbit Production
Rabbit Production
Contents
Preface
Appendix
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
Further Reading
2. Rabbit Production Worldwide
Europe
North and South America
Asia
Australia and New Zealand
Africa
Future World Rabbit Production
Rabbit Research Worldwide
Further Reading
3. Rabbit Breeds. Selecting a Breed
Purchasing Breeding Stock
Breeds of Rabbit
Further Reading
4. The Rabbitry and Its Equipment
Planning the Rabbitry
The Rabbit Building
Hutches and Cages
Feeding Equipment. Feeders
Hay mangers
Watering Equipment
Nest Boxes
Winter 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 Prevents Conception
Sterility
Physical condition
Pseudopregnancy
Sore hocks or injuries
Retained fetus
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. Temperature
Light
Hypnosis
Breeding Herd Replacements
Herd Records
6. Economics and Financial Management
Financing
Expenses. Buildings
Equipment
Breeding stock
Feed
Labor
Miscellaneous expenses
Income
Cash Flow
7. Principles of Rabbit Nutrition
Nutrient Categories
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats
Minerals
Calcium and phosphorus
Magnesium
Potassium, sodium, and chlorine
Sulfur
Iron
Copper
Cobalt
Manganese
Zinc
Iodine
Selenium
Vitamins
Definition of a vitamin
Units of vitamin measurement
Fat-soluble vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins
Water
Digestive Processes in the Rabbit
Digestion and digestibility
Protein digestion
Carbohydrate digestion
Fat digestion
Digestion of minerals and vitamins
Cecotrophy
Feed Analysis
Total digestible nutrients
Information on a feed tag
Relationships Between Feed Manufacturers and Rabbit Raisers
Further Reading
8. Feeds and Feeding. Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits
Composition of Feeds
Roughages
Clovers
Grasses
Green feeds and succulents
Alfalfa
Concentrates. Grains
Other energy sources
Protein supplements
Non-nutritive Feed Additives
Antibiotics
Probiotics (direct-fed microbials)
Prebiotics
Pellet binders
Flavoring agents
Salt
Copper sulfate
Yucca and quillaja
Enzymes
Feed Formulation, Preparation, and Processing. Diet formulation
Feed storage
Feed requirements and feed conversion
Feeding systems
Creep feeding
Examples of diet formulas
Grazing Rabbits
Orphan Litters
Conditioning Show Rabbits
Further Reading
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
Further Reading
10. Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems
General Considerations
Quarantine
Diagnosing Diseases
Major Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems
Pasteurellosis
Snuffles (rhinitis)
Pneumonia
Abscesses
Metritis and orchitis
Wry neck
Weepy eyes (conjunctivitis)
Enteric diseases
Enterotoxemia
Tyzzer’s disease
Coccidiosis
Mucoid enteropathy
Mastitis
Other Rabbit Diseases and Health Problems
Bordetellosis
Broken back
Buphthalmia (congenital glaucoma)
Cannibalism
Colibacillosis
Dystocia
Ear mites
Encephalitozoonosis
Fibroma
Heat prostration
Hepatitis E
Hutch burn
Listeriosis
Malocclusion
Mange
Moist dermatitis
Myxomatosis
Necrobacillosis
Nest box death
Papilloma
Pinworms
Pregnancy toxemia
Pseudotuberculosis
Rabbit pox
Rabbit syphilis (venereal spirochetosis)
Red urine
Ringworm (dermatophytosis)
Salmonellosis
Sore hocks
Splay leg
Staphylococcosis
Tapeworms
Toxoplasmosis
Trichobezoars (hairballs)
Tularemia
Urolithiasis
Uterine adenocarcinoma
Viral hemorrhagic disease of rabbits
Vitamin A deficiency
Young doe syndrome
Further Reading
11. Rabbit Reproduction
The Male. Organs of reproduction
Spermatozoa
Reproductive activity of the buck
The Female. Organs of reproduction
Estrus and ovulation
Pseudopregnancy
Fertilization, implantation, and pregnancy
Parturition and maternal care
Lactation
Artificial Insemination
Winter Breeding Depression
Embryo Transfer
Further Reading
12. Rabbit Behavior
Ethology: the Science of Behavior
Domestication of Rabbits
Behavior of Wild Rabbits
Behavior of Domestic Rabbits
Systems of Rabbit Behavior
Ingestive behavior. Feeding behavior
Feeding problems and vices
Drinking behavior
Eliminative behavior
Sexual behavior
Maternal behavior
Social behavior
Shelter-seeking behavior
Environmental Factors Affecting Behavior
Further Reading
13. Principles of Rabbit Genetics
Genes: the Basic Units of Inheritance
Mendelian Genetics
Other Basic Genetic Terms
Gene Expression
Further Reading
14. Breeding Systems
Inbreeding
Linebreeding
Outcrossing
Crossbreeding
Hybrid vigor
Breed complementation
Random Mating
Summary
Further Reading
15. Genetic Selection for Herd Improvement
Selection for Qualitative Traits. Selection for desirable genes
Selection against an undesirable gene
Selection for Quantitative Traits. The concept of heritability
Indirect selection for lowly heritable traits
Direct selection for moderately to highly heritable traits
Selection practices for fanciers
Selection practices for Angora breeders
Record Keeping
Computers as an Aid to Genetic Selection
Further Reading
16. Coat Color Genetics of Rabbits
Classification of Major Coat Color Genes
A series
B series
C series
D series
E series
Coat Pattern Genes
Dutch white spotting
English white spotting
Silvering
Viennese white
Wide band
Modifier Genes
Coat Structural Genes
Furless
Angora
Rex
Satin
Waved
Coat Color Breeding Schemes
Simple gene introduction
Multiple gene introduction
Multiple gene recombination for producing new varieties
Further Reading
17. Rabbit Shows
Preparation of Rabbits for Shows
Shipping Show Rabbits
Judging and Showing
Registering Rabbits
Further Reading
18. Pet Rabbits. Introduction
House Training
Nutrition
Health
Further Reading
19. Animal Welfare
Further Reading
20. Rabbits for Family and Small Farm Development
Rabbits as a Family Activity. Family food production
Youth development
Other benefits
Integrating Rabbit Production on the Family Farm
Diversifying Rabbit Production on the Family Farm
Market Development
Further Reading
21. Rabbit Production in Developing Countries
Cages and Equipment
Feeding and Management
Special Problems in Tropical Rabbit Production. Heat stress
Zoonoses
Tsetse fly
Rabbits as Pests
Agencies Involved in International Development of Rabbit Production
Further Reading
22. Rex Fur Production
Hair Structure and Growth
Checking for Prime Pelts
Production of Rex Rabbits for Fur
Management of Rex Rabbits
Feeding
Castrating bucks
Manufacture of Rex Garments
Economic Potentials of the Rex Industry
23. Angora Wool Production
Wool Growth
Wool Yields
Management
Wool Block
Equipment for Grooming and Wool Harvesting
Removal of Wool
Plucking
Shearing or clipping
Care of Shorn Rabbits
Grading and Storing Angora Wool
Home-spinning of Angora Wool
Further Reading
24. Meat Production
Fryers
Stewers
Nutritional Properties of Rabbit Meat
Alternative Systems of Commercial Rabbit Production
25. Slaughtering and Preparation of Meat and Skins
Meat
Skins. Curing
Tanning skins for home use
Salt–acid process
Salt–alum process
26. Marketing Rabbits and Their Products. Rabbit Meat
Breeding Stock
Laboratory Stock
Skins
Pharmaceuticals
Angora Wool
Fur Crafts
Fertilizers
Worms
Glossary
Index
