[EN] The housing of farmed animals is increasingly scrutinised by society and thereby
subject to a change towards more animal-friendly systems. For rabbits, also kept as pets …

The AGRI committee of the European Parliament requested EFSA to assess the welfare of
rabbits farmed in different production systems, including organic production, and to update …

[EN] High mortality in rearing of domestic rabbits is not only an economic problem but also
an animal welfare issue. Among the reasons for this high mortality are some common …

Simple Summary Kit survival in the first hours after farrowing has been related to the birth
weight of kits. In prolific species, newborn survival is controlled both by the genes of the …

The most widespread reproductive rhythm practiced in rabbit farming is based on artificial
insemination (AI) performed at around 11 days pospartum. This approach results in high …

The aim of this study was to analyse the relationships between kit birth weight and litter size
with kit survival from birth to weaning, and to estimate the effects of place of birth, nest …

Nest design is one factor contributing to floor-laying in farmed poultry. We investigated:(i) if
ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) prefer a particular nest substrate; and (ii) how important that …

[EN] Nest quality is important for the survival of new-born rabbits. Nesting material in rabbit
farms generally consists of wood shavings, which is completely different from the dry grass …

Simple Summary In order to reduce mortality rates during the suckling period, increasing the
kit's weight during the first days of life could be a selection criterion in rabbit meat breeding …

The spread of the rabbit over the world has mainly been the result of man's activities. Due to
the adaptability of the species, the European rabbit exists in the wild on every continent …