Effects of Ground Floor Type on Selected Health-Parameters and Weight of Rabbits Reared in Group Pens

Cage housing of growing rabbits is associated with welfare concerns. An alternative system that has already been introduced involves pens with non-wire floors. An important aspect of group pens, for which the best solution has not yet been clearly demonstrated, is the choice of floor material. The s...

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Main Authors: Ines Windschnurer, Susanne Waiblinger, Stefan Hanslik, Andrea Klang, Fehim Smajlhodzic, Michael Löwenstein, Knut Niebuhr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/5/216