Assessing Ulcerative Pododermatitis of Breeding Rabbits
Rabbits in conventional farms are housed in wire net cages with mesh floors to separate them from droppings. In time, lacerations appear on the legs of adult rabbits causing ulcerative pododermatitis or sore hocks, a severe health and welfare problem. Pain causes behavioral changes; productivity is...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/3/2/318 |