Rommers, Jorine; de Greef, Karel H.(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-12-27)
[EN] Group housing of lactating rabbit does is desirable from a welfare standpoint, but agonistic behaviour can cause severe skin injuries, which are undesired for animal welfare. Park layout, creating hiding places and ...
Rommers, Jorine; de Jong, Ingrid C.(World Rabbit Science. ICTA. UPV, 2011)
In the Netherlands, welfare regulations indicate that rabbits should be housed on 3 mm wire floors. In a pilot study, 3 mm wire floors did not decrease footpad injuries as expected, whereas a plastic mat fixed to the 3 ...