Application of modern trends and models in rabbit breeding: A review
Denis Viryanski, Milena Bozhilova-Sakova, Ivona Dimitrova
Abstract: Тhe domestic rabbit is a valuable species because of the qualities of its meat. It is also used for the
production of wool and fur. In Bulgaria, the rabbit is mainly raised for the production of rabbit meat.
Breeding of rabbits in intensive and semi-intensive farms is carried out mainly through hormonal
stimulation and artificial insemination. In recent years, in rabbit breeding has been used modern molecular
methods including various analyzes at the DNA level – microsatellite markers, RFLP, QTL
etc. In Bulgaria, there are very few studies associated with the genome of rabbits and the phenotype
expression of genes. Тhе experimental work at the molecule level and the application of new techniques
contributes to the development and fast progress in this direction, and this has a significant
advantage in creating different ways of working in this field.
production of wool and fur. In Bulgaria, the rabbit is mainly raised for the production of rabbit meat.
Breeding of rabbits in intensive and semi-intensive farms is carried out mainly through hormonal
stimulation and artificial insemination. In recent years, in rabbit breeding has been used modern molecular
methods including various analyzes at the DNA level – microsatellite markers, RFLP, QTL
etc. In Bulgaria, there are very few studies associated with the genome of rabbits and the phenotype
expression of genes. Тhе experimental work at the molecule level and the application of new techniques
contributes to the development and fast progress in this direction, and this has a significant
advantage in creating different ways of working in this field.
Keywords: modern trends; rabbit breeding; rabbit genome; reproduction
Date published: 2021-12-22
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