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The aim of this study was to compare the behaviour and the production and slaughtertraits of growing rabbits reared in different alternative rearing systems and in conventionalfattening cages. The experiment was carried out with 312 Pannon White growing rabbitsbetween 5 and 11 weeks of age. According to the pen size, floor type and stocking density8 experimental groups were created. For analyzing the different behavioural patterns 24 hvideo recordings were performed weekly by using infrared cameras. The body weight andthe feed consumption of the rabbits were also measured weekly. At 11 weeks of age all ofthe animals were slaughtered and dissected. For the comparison of the behaviour andproduction of the experimental and control animals the Dunnett-test was used. It wasestablished that the different alternative rearing methods have a significant effect only onthe social and stereotype behaviour of the rabbits. The daily weight gain was highest in thecontrol animals, while lowest in the rabbits reared on deep litter. The feed consumption,the feed conversion ratio and the slaughter characteristics were not affected by the rearingmethod. It was concluded that from the ethological point of view housing rabbits in pens –particularly on deep litter – has a favourable effect on both of the social and stereotypebehaviours’ frequency. However, when rabbits are reared on deep litter, some consumptionof the litter material should be calculated, but it does not decrease the pellet consumptionand the final liveweight of the animals significantly

Effect of alternative rearing methods on the behaviour and on the growth and slaughter traits of growing rabbits