TY  - JOUR
TI  - Sustainable Rabbit Production under the Global Warming Conditions in Southern Mediterranean Region
SP  - 543
SN  - 23224568 (ISSN)
EP  - 548
KW  - Global warming
KW  -  Rabbit production
KW  -   Southern Mediterranean
AV  - public
A1  - Sabry, M. I. E.
A1  - Zaki, M. M.
A1  - Elgohary, F. A.
A1  - Helal, M. M.
IS  - 4
PB  - Scienceline Publication, Ltd
JF  - World's Veterinary Journal
VL  - 11
Y1  - 2021/12/25/
ID  - eprints513
N2  - There is still a wide gap between meat demand and meat production in Egypt. This gap is becoming larger due to the direct and indirect impacts of global warming that negatively influence the grazing area and the performance of livestock. In this context, rabbits are considered as an alternative source for animal-origin meat. In the Southern Mediterranean region, the most obvious problem encountering rabbit production is the hot waves during the summer, especially during the last decades. The narrow thermo-neutral zone of rabbits makes the high temperature hinder the success of commercial production. Different strategies may assist rabbits in coping with heat stress, which are reviewed in the current study, including the improved management practices, development of new breeds, and implementation of different nutritional strategies.
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85123236981&doi=10.54203%2fscil.2021.wvj69&partnerID=40&md5=92a381e31f9b8c874ecc99c9993ef8d4
ER  -