Bio Rabbit: Developing Sustainable Rabbit Production in Organic Agriculture
This project reviews the status and challenges of organic rabbit production in France, revealing significant variability in farm structures and performances, and presents experimental trials to enhance feeding strategies and parasitism management.
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Detail description
The Casdar Lapin Bio project conducted from 2010 to 2012 provides a comprehensive inventory of organic rabbit farming in France, identifying technical barriers and producing reference data on farm structures, costs, and performances. Surveys of fourteen operations revealed major differences from conventional systems and high variability in technical and economic outcomes, prompting the development of a dedicated monitoring tool. Experimental trials at INRA demonstrated the benefits of integrating forage into rabbit diets and adding cider vinegar to drinking water to reduce acute parasitic infestations. Further research is proposed to refine grazing management and parasite control, supporting the growth of this niche production.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- France
- Authors
- Antoine ROINSARD, Frédérique VAN DER HORST, Laurence LAMOTHE, Jacques CABARET, Sophie BOUCHER, Laurent ROLAND et Thierry GIDENNE
- Purpose
- Adopt innovative practices
- File type
- document
- Created on
- 01 Márta 2016
- Origin language
- French
- Official project website
- Innovations agronomiques
- License
- CC BY