Description of nestbox visits and suckling events in a group housing system for rabbit does as compared to individual cages

<p>Research was conducted to study nursing associated events of lactating rabbit does. Nest box visits and suckling events were investigated using 6 group pens (8 does/pen) and 12 enriched individual cages. Each group pen and individual cage was observed by video for one day per week until wea...

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Main Authors: Jorine M. Rommers, Bas Kemp, H.W. Houwers, Henk Gunnink, Ingrid C. de Jong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 2012-12-01
Series:World Rabbit Science
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Online Access:http://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/wrs/article/view/1231