Thebault engineer inra issn 10109021 fao food and agriculture organization of the united nations. The amount of capital required when raising rabbits for meat depends on the scale of the project. An allnatural approach to raising chickens and other fowl for home and market growers paperback. Husbandry, health and production fao animal production and health series, no 21f3017 by f. Integrated farming is traditional in asia, especially in china and is now also applied in europe and, on a small scale, in africa and some latin. Mating two different breeds of rabbits, such as a california and. My late husband managed a large section of meat and fur breeds, she says. The rabbit husbandry, health and production fao animal production and health series no. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. International food chains like kfc, mcdonalds, subway, al. Pathology of laboratory rodents and rabbits, 4th edition january 30, 2017 rabbit medicine and surgery.
The book is an encyclopaedic reference work and technical manual, covering world. Enrichment will be provided to the rabbits by the technicians at changeout and various times throughout the week. Read rabbit production online by james i mcnitt, nephi m patton. Husbandry, health and production fao animal production and health series, no 21f3017 by lebas, f. This basic rabbit care handout and infographic are part of lafebervets basic rabbit care teaching module. It discusses all the common problems that might arise and the interventions you can employ to avoid disaster in the lives of the buck, doe, andor kits. In nature, rabbits are twilightgrazing prey animals, delicate, gentle, curious, friendly, and nonaggressive.
Good husbandry practices an overview sciencedirect topics. Mettler shelved 3 times as animalhusbandry avg rating 4. To fulfill the food demand for growing population, we have to find out different ways of food production. Lots of alfalfa hay, lots of pellets, and veggies as treats. Basic rabbit care handout and infographic lafebervet. Popular animal husbandry books showing 150 of 505 the smallscale poultry flock.
The perfect butchering age is around 8 weeks of age. Phoenician sailors visiting its coast around the 12th century bc mistook the european rabbit for the familiar rock hyrax procavia capensis of their homeland. This means you will need a larger breed so it will be a decent size by the 8week mark. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By following the advice in this book, both rabbit owners and veterinary health professionals report healthier and more content rabbits. Husbandry, health and production has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ensuring food security in a changing world this publication details our current knowledge on the complex and interrelated challenges that are compounding efforts to achieve global food security. Please take this brief quiz to test your knowledge. Crow and walshaws manual of clinical procedures in dogs, cats, rabbits and. Good husbandry practices including regular bedding changes and disinfection should decrease the likelihood of spreading c. Rabbit farming business is a very profitable business, and many people are making money all over the world by raising rabbits for meat. This book is an essential, thorough, very practical guide to understanding and caring for your rabbit. Each pen can hold 15 rabbits weighing less than 4 kg or 11 rabbits weighing 45 kg.
The illustrated text explains how to identify a plant stem using yam, groundnut, maize, kapok or baobab and cotton as examples. Until the 1960s in italy, rabbit breeding was a minor industry and mainly. One of the treasures of this book lies in the chapters on rabbit farming. In addition, the fao maintained that rabbit husbandry is an efficient means of converting feed into meat resource management of high quality low fat and cholesterol with a low environmental impact sustainable agriculture. Introduction one of the main advantages of smallscale rabbit farming rabbitry is that, it requires minimal capital investment. Lu, clostridium difficile colitis in a rabbit following antibiotic therapy for pasteurellosis j am vet med assoc 179. In ordinary times many of the small rabbit raisers dont bother to save the skins, but they do have some value. The book begins with an overview of rabbit husbandry. Devoted entirely to the pet rabbit, this book is a practical and concise guide to health, husbandry and diseases. The first recorded rabbit husbandry was in early roman times, when rabbits were.
Rabbit project development strategies in subsistence farming systems. It should assist in the development and implementation of rabbit breeding. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. You will need money for constructing the rabbit hutches, buying the breeding stock, buying the feeds e. Good house denotes proper cages or hutches and arrangement for feeding, watering, cleaning. In one report, a tyzzers disease outbreak was observed 710 days after rabbits were weaned and transferred to. Jul 17, 2011 storeys guide to raising rabbits, 4th edition is one of the books i read the most, but if you dont want to purchase a book the usda has a page devoted to rabbit husbandry with many links to. Peruse our detailed informational and educational ebooks. House is important to keep the broiler rabbit in one roof and to prevent them from running away. Farmers hand book on pig production for the small holders at village level european comission. I never liked the idea of producing rabbits only for the meat market, though, so i focused on angora rabbits. Animal husbandry, agricultural sciences, books barnes. This book was designed to assemble, in as complete and reliable a manner as possible. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production acknowledgements a complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production replaces an earlier publication of the same name that was produced by the peace corps in 1982.
Integrated farming of fish and livestock is an old practice consisting of the culture of fish or shrimp associated with the husbandry of domesticated animals such as pigs, ducks, chicken, etc. Practical tips for starting a rabbit farm agricultural. As this manual is a compilation of my own experience in rabbit production and relevant literature i would like to express gratitude to the following sources of which illustration and text can be found in this manual. A beginners guide to raising rabbits, including a rabbit barn, pens, feeders and waterers, breeding stock, care and feeding, breeding, butchering, and meat sales. Cuniculture is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising domestic rabbits as livestock for their meat, fur, or wool. Rabbits are small herbivorous mammals in the family leporidae, occasionally domesticated but usually wild. Husbandry, health and production fao animal production and health series, no 21f3017 on free shipping on qualified orders. Peruse our detailed informational and educational e books. Here we provide general information on the housing and husbandry requirements of laboratory rabbits. Storeys guide to raising rabbits, 4th edition is one of the books i read the most, but if you dont want to purchase a book the usda has a page devoted to rabbit husbandry with many links to.
Upon adopting a rabbit, owners should bring their new pet to their veterinarian for an initial exam and information on proper husbandry, advises dr. Lots of alfalfa hay, little pellets, and fruitsveggies as treats. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations, publications division, via delle terme di caracalla, 00100, rome, italy. Fao expert consultation on rural poultry and rabbit production. Housing in pens on the floor should always be considered before. Rabbit owners expect and deserve the same standard of veterinary care for their rabbits as they receive for their cats and dogs. Husbandry, health and production fao animal production and health series 9789251034415. Hunters are at higher risk for tularemia because of the potential for inhaling the bacteria during the skinning process. However, to build a successful, sustainable commercial rabbit farming business, you require sufficient knowledge of how to efficiently raise the rabbits, good management skills, and a good rabbit farming business plan. An abundance of ancient rabbits may have played a part in the naming of spain. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the food and agriculture organization of the united nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area. Rabbit husbandry and care laboratory animal resources. The venture could begin as a backyard or garden enterprise.
A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit. A good housing facility with adequate arrangement of ventilation is the most important factor in rabbit house. The rabbit husbandry, health and production food and agriculture. Technicians will log any enrichment provided to the rabbits in the enrichment log located in the rooms. There is a great opportunity of rabbit farming, and commercial production can be a great source of income and employment. Examine our plans for building rabbit cages, runs, or metal or pvc hutch frames. It is important to know that when raising rabbits for meat that the older the rabbit gets, the tougher the meat becomes. Rabbit meat is comparatively unpopular elsewhere in the asiapacific. An extremely rare infection associated with rabbitsasfood is tularemia also known as rabbit fever, which may be contracted from an infected rabbit. Husbandry, health and production fao animal production and health 2rev ed by food and agriculture organization of the united nations isbn. More detailed guidance can be found in the related resources and references provided. Group housing in pens daily rabbits are housed in 7. Sinha, dermatophytosis due to microsporum gypseum in a pet rabbitaa case report mykosen 25.
Rabbits are small mammals in the family leporidae of the order lagomorpha along with the hare and the pika. Discover book depositorys huge selection of animal husbandry books online. A correctly written chart recording the male and female ancestors of a rabbit, also showing the date of birth. It is also intended as a contribution to the preparation and execution of rabbit development programmes, particularly in. Oryctolagus cuniculus includes the european rabbit species and its descendants, the worlds 305 breeds of domestic rabbit. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat. Young people can easily afford to start keeping rabbits with virtually no financial risk. The laboratory rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, and other rodents, 2012. Two years ago i started rabbit farming in my small scale backyard. A theory exists though it is somewhat controversial. They named their discovery ishepanham, meaning land or island of hyraxes. Feed each rabbit ad libutum teklad 8630 rabbit diet. You can get a loan from the bank, or funding from investors, to use as capital to start your rabbit farming business.
Food and agriculture organization of the united nations. The rabbit often appears in folklore as the trickster archetype, and is also a symbol of fertility and spring. Types of rabbit production fanciers pets, breeding stock, and show animals laboratory furhair angora rex meat largest rabbit market. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production glossary pedigree. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area of its authorities. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations rome, 1986. The majority of information found in that handbook was an adaptation and revision of commercial rabbit. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat mother. Wrsa fao publicatins in relation with rabbit production. Pikas, rabbits, and hares of the world march 29, 2018 necropsy guide for dogs, cats, and small mammals january 30, 2017. Rabbits are popular characters in childrens fiction. Cuniculture is also employed by rabbit fanciers and hobbyists in the development and betterment of rabbit breeds and the exhibition of those efforts. Sylvilagus includes wild rabbit species, among them the 7 types of cottontail.
The rabbit known as microlivestock can be a great source of food production. Backyard rabbit farming in the tropics journey to forever. It teaches the reader about two types of stems, herbaceous and woody, and the covers function of the stem with the plant system. Much of the information contained in this book comes from work and research. Good housing and husbandry for rabbit housing should take account of the following principles. A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit production. If there are no ongoing health issues, a rabbit should visit the veterinarian each year for an annual exam, just as is typically done for a cat or dog. Good husbandry practices good husbandry practices should be employed to minimize stress, and since food is a common source of the organism, highquality feed should be used. The pocket guide to 49 essential breeds january 7, 2017. The fao estimates worldwide production of rabbit meat at around 1.
1083 242 611 964 664 568 889 826 1332 933 398 93 1374 1027 713 507 1530 226 749 934 819 223 523 1360 590 1508 598 1312 1474 317 222 1474 863 884 14 370 662 1310 1168 396 294 1346 1086 479 1491 836 1158 941