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J M Rosell1, L F de la Fuente

  • 1NANTA SA, Ronda de Poniente 9, 28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain. j.rosell@nutreco.com

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This study analyzed rabbit mortality and culling on Spanish farms, finding reproductive intensity impacts removal risks. Key causes include low productivity and mastitis, with risks highest early in a doe

Area of Science:

  • Animal Science
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Reproductive Biology

Background:

  • Rabbit farming is a significant agricultural sector.
  • Understanding culling and mortality is crucial for herd health and productivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine culling and mortality rates in adult breeding rabbits.
  • To identify the primary causes of removal and death in does and males.
  • To analyze the influence of reproductive factors and gestation on mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from 130 commercial rabbit farms in Spain (2000-2005).
  • Analysis of culling and mortality records for adult breeding does and males.
  • Estimation of causes of culling based on monthly cumulative incidence (MCI).

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  • On-farm necropsies performed on 1046 female rabbits.

    • Main Results:

    • Median monthly removal risk (MMR) was 9.3% for does (3.4% dead, 5.7% culled) and 5.8% for males.
    • Top culling causes for does: low productivity (1.3%), mastitis (0.5%), poor body condition (0.5%).
    • Top culling causes for males: low productivity (2.0%), abscesses (0.3%), sore hocks (0.3%).
    • Mortality risk increased during gestation, with peaks between days 10-15 and 25-33.
    • Respiratory and digestive tract alterations were common findings in necropsies.

    Conclusions:

    • Reproductive intensification, age at first mating, and kindling interval negatively correlate with MMR.
    • Culling and mortality risks are highest during the first three kindlings for does.
    • Gestation stage significantly impacts mortality risk in breeding does.
    • Respiratory and digestive issues are significant contributors to mortality in female rabbits.