TY  - JOUR
SN  - 23224568 (ISSN)
A1  - Sabry, M. I. E.
A1  - Zaki, M. M.
A1  - Elgohary, F. A.
A1  - Helal, M. M.
TI  - Sustainable Rabbit Production under the Global Warming Conditions in Southern Mediterranean Region
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85123236981&doi=10.54203%2fscil.2021.wvj69&partnerID=40&md5=92a381e31f9b8c874ecc99c9993ef8d4
Y1  - 2021/12/25/
AV  - public
EP  - 548
JF  - World's Veterinary Journal
VL  - 11
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.
PB  - Scienceline Publication, Ltd
SP  - 543
ID  - eprints513
KW  - Global warming
KW  -  Rabbit production
KW  -   Southern Mediterranean
IS  - 4
ER  -