The effect of housing system on the behaviour and growth parameters of fattening rabbits
Three housing systems for fattening rabbits were compared using a stocking density of 15 rabbits m−2. The rabbits were housed in large pens (3.67 m2, 50 rabbits), small pens (0.66 m2, 10 rabbits) or in conventional standard cages (0.39 m2, 6 rabbits) from 31 to 72 days of age. Rabbits housed in each small pen […]
The effect of pen size and an enrichment structure (elevated platform) on the performances and the behaviour of fattening rabbits
The effects of a (30 cm high) elevated platform as an enrichment structure on the behaviour and performance of fattening rabbits kept in groups were investigated. Three housing systems for fattening rabbits were compared using a stocking density of 15 rabbits m-2. The rabbits were housed either in large pens (3.67 m2 plus a platform […]