Thermoregulation and the performance of rabbits at high environmental temperatures

Schrage, R.; Petersen, J.

Deutsche Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 93(3): 121-125

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0341-6593
PMID: 3519162
Document Number: 281792
This review indicates that thermoregulation mechanisms do exist in the rabbit, but that high environmental temperatures result in considerable impairment of food and water intake, reproductive and fattening performance and yield of fur.

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