Bringing together international expertise in rabbit production, topics
covered in this fully updated volume include digestive physiology, feed
formulation and product quality, as well as feeding strategies, feed
processing, feed management around weaning and the relationship between
nutrition and intestinal health. Brand new to this edition, the chapters
also discuss the development of immune response and the role of
intestinal microbiota, new dietary sources and additives, and feeding
behavior in pasture and organic feeding. A valuable resource for
researchers and students of animal nutrition and production, this book
provides a comprehensive, research-based review of nutrition for these
important animals.