Consequences of behaviour on productive performances of rabbits reared in pens

The aim of this work was to evaluate the behaviour of rabbits fattened in an alternative pen housing system, and to study its effects on growing performances. Group housing, allowing social behaviour and higher animals’ interaction may influence their normal activity and could increase agg...

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Main Authors: A. Formigoni, G. Zaghini, P. Orlandi, G. Vignola, V.M. Morittu, G. Paci, L. Lambertini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/858