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Biblioteca(s): 	INIA Las Brujas.	
Fecha corriente: 	21/02/2014	
Fecha de la última actualización: 	15/04/2015	
Autoria: 	CAPRA, G.; BLUMETTO, O.; ELIZALDE, E.	
Afiliación: 	GUSTAVO ENRIQUE CAPRA CASSINONI, INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria), Uruguay; OSCAR RICARDO BLUMETTO VELAZCO, INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria), Uruguay; E. ELIZALDE, MGAP/ DIGEGRA (Dirección General de la Granja, Ex-JUNAGRA).	
Título: 	Meat rabbit production in Uruguay	
Año de publicación: 	2000	
Fuente/Imprenta: 	ln: World Rabbit Congress, 7., 2000, Valencia, España Blasco, A., ed. Proceedings. Valencia (España): Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 2000.	
Páginas: 	v. 2, p. 51-58	
Série: 	Journal of the World Rabbit Science Association, v.8, Supplement no. 1	
Idioma: 	Inglés	
Notas: 	"Asociación Española de Cunicultura (ASESCU); Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Departamento de Ciencia Animal; World Rabbit Science Association"	
Contenido: 	ABSTRACT.

Rabbit production in Uruguay is not consolidated, showing episodic cycles of expansion and retraction. The consumption of rabbit meat is negligible (less than 100 g per capita/year), while total meat consumption exceeds 99 kg per capita. Notwithstanding, rabbit production is considered a promising alternative, taking in consideration the potential demand of the regional common market (MERCOSUR) and the existence of favorable conditions for competitiveness (health status, climatic conditions, infrastructure, availability of foodstuffs). The rabbit breeding stock has been estimated in about 8.000 does. The production sector is composed of approximately 250 rabbit farms, prevailing small-scale family units, with an average farm size ranging 20-30 breeding does. The majority of rabbit farms are diversified combining other economic activities with rabbit production. Only a few relatively large farms (with more than 200 does) are specialized. Diagnostic surveys show the incidence of technical constraints, effecting directly on production performance and profit. In 1995, INIA (National Agriculture Research Institute) started applied research in meat rabbits, focusing on nutrition, reproductive management and housing. More recently, the participation of INIA in genetic improvement has been prioritized. In 1999, using embryo transfer techniques, two genetic lines (V and R) from Valencia Polytechnic University were introduced. A selection program has been scheduled, including the generation of a third line, on the basis of the genetic resources available in the country. The coordination of joint actions with farmers´ organizations and government extension agencies constitutes a key factor for the effective diffusion of technical information and genetic improvement.	
Thesagro: 	CONEJO (ORYCTOLAGUS); PRODUCCION DE CARNE; URUGUAY.	
Categoría del tema: 	--	
URL: 	http://world-rabbit-science.com/WRSA-Proceedings/Congress-2000-Valencia/Papers/Fao/F03-Capra.pdf	
Registro original: 	INIA Las Brujas (LB)	
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