Influence of weaning age (28 vs. 63 d) on quantitative and qualitative carcass traits of rabbits
Nowadays there is an increasing interest towards breeding systems, also for rabbit meat production, that are more mindful of animal welfare through an attenuation of the productive cycles intensity. These particular rearing techniques provide a delaying of the weaning age to reduce young rabbits str...
Main Authors: | W. Pinna, A. Nizza, G. Moniello, F. Bovera, M.L. Marongiu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-01-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/856 |
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