Studies on the quality of Rex rabbit fur

Y.R. Tao

China

Zhejiang Agricultural University

Submitted: 2010-06-29

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Accepted: 2010-06-29

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Published: 2010-06-30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/wrs.1994.213
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Abstract:

The skin of Rex rabbit is usually used as fur, which has characteristics of softness, smoothness and beauty. The results of our study show that the skin area of a five months old Rex rabbit is 950-1000 cm2.The hair density on the skin is 15000 to 38000 fibres/cm2. The diameter of hair fibre is 18-19 µm. The proportion of coarse hair is 6-7 %, and the proportion of fine hair is 93-94 %. The length of hair fibre is 1.3-2.2 cm. The thickness of the skin is 1.8-2.1 mm.

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References:

TAO Y.R., 1992. New technology of Rex rabbit raising. Shangai Science and Technology Publications, 6-14.

YING C.Y., 1993. Determination of quality of Rex rabbit. Chinese J. Rabbit Farming, 2, 12-15.

ZHENG J., 1992. Technology of rabbit farming. Beijing Jingdun Publications, 28-36.

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