Ag Center scientist publishes 'Practical Rabbit Housing Manual'

Most publications about rabbits have some information about housing but the material is often so general that it is of little practical use. That information also often omits many of the important "hows" and "whys" that are learned through experience which is a difficult and expensive way to learn. In order to provide more comprehensive information for rabbit owners and producers, James McNitt, Ph.D., researcher at the Southern University Ag Center and animal science professor at Southern University and A&M College, has published a Practical Rabbit Housing Manual.

This publication brings together information on rabbit housing and includes the reasons why certain designs, materials, or methods are favored by rabbit raisers. This information is especially important when the preferred method is more expensive or more difficult than an alternative method.

This rabbit housing manual covers:

• Requirements for rabbit housing
  
• Types of housing
  
• Construction of cages and hutches
  
• Types of wire and building materials
  
• Cage types
  
• Building cages
  
• Hutches
  
• Rabbitry buildings
  
• Location
  
• Ventilation
  
• Interior design
  
• Cage location
  
• Feeders
  
• Watering systems
  
• Nestboxes
  
• Waste handling
  
• Lights
  
• Office area

Download the manual at http://www.suagcenter.com/documents/publications/Rabbit%20Housing%20Manual.pdf

For more information, contact McNitt at james_mcnitt@suagcenter.com or (225) 771-2242.