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ch 12 rabbits
Chapter 12 Rabbit Identification and Production Management
Question | Answer |
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commercial | medium rabbits are between 8 and 12 pounds in size |
constipated | unable to pass waste materials and feces |
dwarf | rabbits are fewer than 2 pounds as adults |
free choice | food given so that it is available at all times or as necessary |
full arch | giant breeds of rabbits that are over 14 pounds in size |
giant | breeds of rabbits that are over 14 pounds in size |
hematoma | collection of blood under the skin |
hocks | the tarsal joints at the point of the rear leg |
hutches | special cages designed for a rabbit that has a covered area to allow the rabbit to escape the weather and an open area that allows proper air and ventilation |
hypnotize | to place in a trance like state |
laxative | stool softener |
miniature | small rabbit breed under 2 pounds in size as an adult |
night feces | slightly softer feces that occur at night and provide nutrition for the digestive system by allowing for ease of breaking down plant materials |
nonruminants | animals with a specialized digestive system with a simple stomach built for slow digestion |
pasteurella | a naturally occuring bacteria in the respiratory tract of rabbits |
precocial | growth that occurs very quickly in bunnies so that thye are able to move away from danger in a short amount of time |
plucked | to pull out hair by hand |
semi arch | large breed rabbits that are between 12 and 14 pounds |
Tyzzer's disease | bacterial infection in rabbits that affects the digestive system that spreads through spores in the air |