| The objective of this course is to give the students more confidence in their abilities for producing rabbits, managing and improving rabbit industry. Dealing with the modern concepts in rabbit science, it comprises the following subjects: biology of the rabbits; major breeds of the domestic rabbit and their characteristics; principles of rabbit genetics, nutrition, feeds and feeding; herd and reproductive managements; reproductive techniques; disease control; preparation of rabbit meat, fur and wool; marketing the rabbit products; and so on. The topics being put in the priority are those factors and techniques that are capable of being used for improving the efficiency of rabbit production under the adverse environmental conditions. |