Effect of environmental enrichment and group size on behaviour and live weight in growing rabbits

Effect of environmental enrichment and group size on behaviour and live weight in growing rabbits

<p>The aim of this research was to study the effects of group size and environmental enrichment on behaviour and growth of 108 hybrid growing rabbits (<em>Oryctolagus cuniculus</em>). We compared the behaviour (time budget and reactions to specific behavioural tests: “tonic immobil...

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Main Authors: Daniela Zucca, S.P. Marelli, Veronica Redaelli, Eugenio Heinzl, Heidi Cardile, Cristian Ricci, Marina Verga, Fabio Luzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 2012-07-01
Series:World Rabbit Science
Subjects:
rabbits
behaviour
environmental enrichment
group size
Online Access:http://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/wrs/article/view/1082

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