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In order to maximize breeder flock performance during hot weather, additional attention must be given to the
breeder, house environment, water, feed and nutritional programs. This bulletin provides practical advice for
managers and staff in each of these areas. The overall intent is to improve bird comfort and reduce the effects of
heat by modifying husbandry and nutritional practices.

Feedipedia Feedipedia is an open access information system on animal feed resources that provides information on nature, occurrence, chemical composition, nutritional value and safe use of nearly 1400 worldwide livestock feeds. It is managed jointly by INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. The main objective of Feedipedia is to provide extension and development workers, planners, project formulators, livestock farmers, science managers, … Continue reading Feedipedia

When setting up a breeding system for your rabbitry, your first consideration should be your purpose for raising rabbits. If you’re raising rabbits for meat, you may want to produce as many fryers as possible. If you’re mostly  interested in showing rabbits, you may want to have only a  few litters each year and time … Continue reading 4H Rabbit Tracks Breeding Techniques