World Rabbit Science

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World Rabbit Science is the official journal of the World Rabbit Science Association (WRSA). One of the main objectives of the WRSA is to encourage communication and collaboration among individuals and organisations associated with rabbit production and rabbit science in general.

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Vol. 34 No. 1 (2026)

Published: 2026-03-31

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Reproduction
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Effect of nanomoringa and nanocurcumin supplementation on reproductive performance and antioxidant status of rabbit bucks

Khlood G. Abdelkhalek, Ismail A. Elnady, Amal M. Aboelmaaty , Fady S. Youssef , Mohamed F. Mohamed, Abdelraouf M. Ghallab , Mostafa M. Abou-Ahmed (Author)
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Genetics
23-34

DKK4 as a novel candidate marker for Zhexi Angora rabbit wool quality

Bohao Zhao, Yongqi Yu, Miaocheng Wang, Ziyang Chen, Rongrong Li, Yang Chen, Xinsheng Wu (Author)
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Genetics
35-51

Characterization of Saudi native rabbit breeds: utilization, development and productive performance – a review

Moataz Fathi, Magdy Abdelsalam, Ibrahim Al-Homidan, Gamal Rayan, Mohamed Elzarei, Osama Abou-Emera (Author)
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Genetics
53-63

Comparative studies on performance, seasonality, behaviour and fur fibre characteristics of five different breeds of rabbit in temperate agroclimatic conditions

Gajula Saipriya, Henna Hamadani, Azmat Alam Khan, Asif Hassan Sofi, Islam Uddin Sheikh, Ruksana Majid Shah, Muzamil Abdullah, Shahnur Rahman (Author)
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Nutrition
65-73

In vitro caecal fermentation and volatile fatty acids production from sugars in rabbits

Vida Rezar, Ajda Kermauner, Andrej Lavrenčič (Author)
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Management
75-85

Adoption of rabbit farming as a sustainable livelihood strategy in the southern Philippines

Rovelito L. Narita (Author)
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Short Communications
87-92

Short communication: Can proAKAP4 be used as a predictor of rabbit sperm freezability?

Jakub Vozaf, Andrea Svoradová, Ľubomír Ondruška, Andrej Baláži, Peter Chrenek (Author)
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Short Communications
p. 113-118

Copper-protein nutrition of New Zealand white rabbits under egyptian conditions

M.S. Ayyat, I.F.M. Marai, A.M. Alazab (Author)
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Short Communications
p. 51-58

Rabbit production in Nigeria: some aspects of current status and promotional strategies

A.A. Onifade, O.A. Abu, R.I. Obiyan, O.T.F. Abanikannda (Author)
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Short Communications
p. 181-184

Effect of lysine and methionine on libido and semen characteristics of bucks

A. Nizza, C. Di Meo, S. Taranto (Author)
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Short Communications
p. 185-192

Vitamins in rabbit nutrition: literature review and recommendations

F. Lebas (Author)
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Short Communications
p. 205-230

Rabbit milk: A review of quantity, quality and non-dietary affecting factors

L. Maertens, F. Lebas, Zs. Szendrö (Author)
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Short Communications
185-195

Screening of virulence genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from rabbits

David Viana Martín, Laura Selva, Mariola Penadés, Juan Manuel Corpa (Author)
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Short Communications
205-213

Energy balance and body reserves in rabbit females selected for longevity

H. Garreau, C. Larzul, F. Tudela, J. Ruesche, V. Ducrocq, L. Fortun-Lamothe (Author)
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Short Communications
321-333

Consumer behaviour related to rabbit meat as functional food

Dacinia Crina Petrescu, Ruxandra Malina Petrescu-Mag (Author)
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Short Communications
31-42

Potential, challenges and prospects of rabbit farming in urban and peri-urban areas of Dodoma city, Tanzania

Edward Moto (Author)
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