Rommers, Jorine M.; Bracke, Marc B.M.; Reuvekamp, Berry; Gunnink, Henk; de Jong, Ingrid C.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2014-12-22)
[EN] The effect of different food related materials on the behaviour of commercial meat rabbit does was investigated to provide them enrichment. Five different treatments were tested. Control (pens without additional ...
Rommers, Jorine M.; Kemp, Bas; Houwers, H.W.; Gunnink, Henk; de Jong, Ingrid C.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2012-12-28)
[EN] Research was conducted to study nursing associated events of lactating rabbit does. Nest box visits and suckling events were investigated using 6 group pens (8 does/pen) and 12 enriched individual cages. Each group ...
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 ...