Timing of part-time group housing for farm rabbits: Effects on reproductive performance, skin injuries and behaviour Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
Commercial rabbit farms commonly house breeding does in single-litter cages that generate concerns for animal welfare. Group housing increases the space per animal and allows for more natural behaviour. When housed in group, however, does exhibit aggressive behaviour around parturition and continuous group housing systems have negative effects on reproductive performances. Part-time group housing aims to reduce aggression by delaying the ...