Feeding strategy for young rabbits around weaning: A review of digestive capacity and nutritional needs

Animal Science

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 169-184

  Gidenne, T ^a   Fortun Lamothe, L ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Digestion; Health; Nutrition; Rabbits; Weaning

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0036774741     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800052942     Document Type: Review

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