Al-Soufi, Sabela; Vivero-Saavedra, Carlota; Pernas, Ana María; Miranda, Marta; López-Alonso, Marta(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2024-06-28)
[EN] Rabbit meat consumption has gradually decreased in Spain and rabbit production systems face some challenges related to high mortalities caused by gastrointestinal diseases, which are difficult to control owing to ...
Encarnação, Cláudia; Sabino-Marques, Helena; Pinheiro, Paula; Santos, Sara; Alves, Paulo Célio; Mira, António(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2024-06-28)
[EN] The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is an endangered species native to the Iberian Peninsula, playing a vital ecological role in Mediterranean ecosystems as prey for several threatened predators. Conservation ...
Alexander, Francesco Luca Alexander; Buttigieg, Noel; Attard, George(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2024-06-28)
[EN] This study aimed to analyse trends in rabbit meat consumption amongst consumers in selected Maltese rural communities. To the best of the authors knowledge, this is the first study that attempts to assess and report ...
Attard, George; Liotta, Luigi; Lopreiato, Vincenzo; Chiofalo, Vincenzo; Di Rosa, Ambra Rita(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2024-06-28)
[EN] Pistachios, a delicacy food product produced mostly in Sicily, generate significant amounts of skins during processing. This by-product has been incorporated in growing/finishing rabbit diet formulations. Hence, the ...
[EN] In the European Union (EU), organic rabbit farming (ORF) remains uncommon (?50 farms), found mainly in France, and to a much lesser extent in Austria, Switzerland, Spain and Italy. As rabbits are herbivorous, ORF is ...