Feeding behaviour of the growing rabbit fed freely or restricted, and impact on performances and digestive organs

This study aimed to determine how rabbits’ feeding and drinking behaviour was influenced by a feed restriction programme, and how performance and the morphometry of the digestive tract and lymphoid organs were influenced. At weaning (28 d old), 432 rabbits were housed in cages of 6, and allotted to...

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Main Authors: Mélanie Martignon, Christine Burel, Maryse Guinebretière, Gilbert Postollec, Didier Huonnic, Eric Boilletot, Virginie Michel, Thierry Gidenne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 2022-06-01
Series:World Rabbit Science
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Online Access:https://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/wrs/article/view/14513