Table of Contents
Contributors vii
1 The Digestive System of the Rabbit R. Carabaño J. Piquer D. Menoyo I. Badiola 1
2 Digestion of Sugars and Starch E. Blas T. Gidenne 21
3 Protein Digestion M.J. Villamide N. Nicodemus M.J. Fraga R. Carabaño 41
4 Fat Digestion G. Xiccato 58
5 Fibre Digestion T. Gidenne R. Carabaño R. Abad-Guamán J. García C. de Blas 69
6 Energy and Protein Metabolism and Requirements G. Xiccato A. Trocino 89
7 Minerals, Vitamins and Additives G.G. Mateos P. García-Rebollar C. de Blas 126
8 Feed Evaluation M.J. Villamide L. Maertens C. de Blas 159
9 Influence of Diet on Rabbit Meat Quality P. Hernández A. Dalle Zotte 172
10 Nutrition and Feeding Strategy: Impacts on Health Status T. Gidenne F. Lebas D. Licois J. García 193
11 Feed Manufacturing J. Acedo-Rico J. Méndez G. Santomá 222
12 Feed Formulation C. de Blas G.G. Mateos 243
13 Feeding Behaviour of Rabbits T. Gidenne F. Lebas L. Fortun-Lamothe 254
14 Feeding Systems for Intensive Production L. Maertens 275
15 Nutrition and Climatic Environment C. Cervera J. Fernández Carmona 289
16 Nutritional Recommendations and Feeding Management of Angora Rabbits F. Lebas R.G. Thébault D. Allain 308
17 Pet Rabbit Feeding and Nutrition J.A. Lowe 317
18 Feeding and Nutrition of Laboratory Rabbits S.G. Fekete 337
Index 345
