Rabbit Feeding and Nutrition

Publication Year: 1987

Author / Editor: Peter R. Cheeke (Tony J. Cunha, Series Editor)

Overview: This book serves as a comprehensive reference manual on the nutritional requirements, digestive physiology, and feeding practices of rabbits. It covers both fundamental scientific principles and practical applications for rabbit production, feed formulation, and disease management.

Key Topics Covered:

General principles of rabbit nutrition, including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, and vitamins
Digestive tract physiology, anatomy, and comparative digestive strategies
Nutritional requirements for specific productive functions such as growth, lactation, and wool production
Feed analysis, feedstuffs classification, ration formulation, and nutrition-disease interrelationships