Rabbits on-farm welfare

 

This sub-page is dedicated to the welfare priority area 4. Rabbits on farm, with a focus on alternative housing systems.

The sub-page includes welfare indicators, factsheets and methods, reviews, reports on experimental studies (soon), good welfare practices, training, webinars.

 

Welfare Indicators

List of welfare indicators and methods of assessment for rabbits on farm

Review

Synthetic review about the main welfare aspects of rearing rabbits, with a specific focus on alternative systems.

Farm rabbits’ welfare in different husbandry systems, gaps of knowledge and recommendation

Factsheets

Rabbits welfare in farm rearing systems
How to assess pododermatitis in breeding rabbits?

GOOD WELFARE PRACTICES

List of identified potential demonstrators of examples of good welfare practices regarding alternative rabbit production
Elevated pen system for breeding and growing rabbits
Outdoor rearing of rabbits

Training

Review of the existing courses for the assessment of welfare of rabbits on farm

Webinar

Webinar:The main welfare indicators and methods of assessment for rabbits on-farm

This area is updated regularly. 

Last updated on 01.10.2024.