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Prenatal factors affecting the probability of survival between birth and weaning in rabbits

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Belabbas, R.; Ezzeroug, R.; García, MDLL.; Berbar, A.; Zitouni, G.; Taalaziza, D.; Boudjella, Z.... (2023). Prenatal factors affecting the probability of survival between birth and weaning in rabbits. World Rabbit Science. 31(1):11-20. https://doi.org/10.4995/wrs.2023.18268

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Title: Prenatal factors affecting the probability of survival between birth and weaning in rabbits
Author: Belabbas, Rafik Ezzeroug, Rym García, María de la Luz Berbar, Ali Zitouni, Ghania Taalaziza, Djamel Boudjella, Zoulikha Boudahdir, Nassima Dis, Samir Argente, María José
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[EN] The aim of this study was to analyse the relationships between kit birth weight and litter size with kit survival from birth to weaning, and to estimate the effects of place of birth, nest quality, cannibalism, lactation, ...[+]
Subjects: Maternal behaviour , Nest , Preweaning survival , Rabbits , Weight
Copyrigths: Reconocimiento - No comercial - Compartir igual (by-nc-sa)
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World Rabbit Science. (issn: 1257-5011 ) (eissn: 1989-8886 )
DOI: 10.4995/wrs.2023.18268
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Universitat Politècnica de València
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.4995/wrs.2023.18268
Type: Artículo

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