Bienestar y resultados zootécnicos en conejos de carne durante su lactancia y engorde. Revisión bibliográfica

This review summarizes the main scientific works focused on the welfare of rabbits in lactation and growing periods. A suitable material for building the nest has a positive impact, improving kits’ welfare by reducing their mortality. A careful and regular daily handling of newborns during lactation, such as habituation to the farmer, can provide less fearful and stressed rabbits even in adulthood, showing lower mortality in the group period and higher fertility later. At a similar density, fattening in convenLópez et al. ITEA-Inf. Tec. Econ. Agrar. (en prensa), Vol. xx: 1-22 1 * Autor para correspondencia: marina@unizar.es Cita del artículo: López M, Cervera C, Pascual JJ (en prensa). Bienestar y resultados zootécnicos en conejos de carne durante su lactancia y engorde. Revisión bibliográfica. ITEA-Información Técnica Económica Agraria. Vol. xx: 1-22. https://doi.org/10.12706/itea.2020.014 2 López et al. ITEA-Inf. Tec. Econ. Agrar. (en prensa), Vol. xx: 1-22