Early development and reproductive lifespan of rabbit females: implications of growth rate, rearing diet and body condition at first mating

Factors influencing early development such as birth weight, nest competition, and the diet received during rearing have been proposed as elements conditioning the future reproductive performance of European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) females. To evaluate their effects, we followed the life of 15...

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Main Authors: E. Martínez-Paredes, L. Ródenas, J.J. Pascual, D. Savietto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731118000162