Carcass Characteristics of Meat Rabbits in Different Housing Systems.

The article discusses a study which examined the carcass characteristics of broiler rabbit in different housing systems. It cited several carcass traits considered including weight at slaughter, weight of head, weight of pelt, and dressing percentage without head. Topics covered include materials and methods used in the study, factors that expand the gap between demand and supply of meat, and a comparison between the slaughter weight in White Giant and Soviet Chinchilla.