Vicente, Jose Salvador; Viudes-de-Castro, María P.; Marco-Jiménez, Francisco(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2023-06-30)
[EN] The development of reproductive technologies in this species is contributing decisively to the development of rabbit farming and the preservation of genetic resources. Obtaining embryos is an essential step to both ...
Rebollar, Pilar G.; Arias-Álvarez, María; Lorenzo, Pedro L.; García-García, Rosa M.(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2023-06-30)
[EN] The sexual receptivity and ovulation induction of the reproductive rabbit are key points determining their success in productive life. Adequate synchronisation of the sexual receptivity methods of inseminated rabbit ...
Quintela Arias, Luis Ángel; Becerra González, Juan J.; Peña Martínez, Ana Isabel; Yáñez Ramíl, Uxía; Rodríguez Villamayor, Paula R.; Sánchez-Quinteiro, Pablo; Martínez Portela, Paulino; García Herradón, Pedro(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2023-06-30)
[EN] The commercial use of artificial insemination (AI) in rabbit farming is relatively recent, especially when compared to other species such as cattle or swine, in which AI has been used for more than 60 years. The ...
Viudes-de-Castro, María Pilar; Vicente, José Salvador(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2023-06-30)
[EN] Artificial insemination (AI) has become a popular technique in rabbit farms worldwide. This report discusses the progress made on semen extenders used in rabbit AI, setting out the latest innovations. Fresh and frozen ...
[EN] In rabbits, ovulation rate is, together with prenatal survival, one of the main limiting factors for litter size. Both components are affected by several factors related to females and their environment. Thus, ...