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Enhancing Rabbit Welfare in Intensive Production Systems: A Review.

Iryna Lastovska, Tetyana Dyman, Andriy Getya, Oleksandr V Borshch, Mykhailo Matvieiev, Oleksandr O Borshch, Svitlana Polishchuk, Thobela Louis Tyasi

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Review in TheScientificWorldJournal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Iryna LastovskaDepartment of Technology Milk and Meat Production, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Bila Tserkva, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0763-8528
Tetyana DymanDepartment of Technology Milk and Meat Production, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Bila Tserkva, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6428-1476
Andriy GetyaDepartment of Applied Biology, Animal Breeding and Genetic, National University of Life and Environmental Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4747-9261
Oleksandr V BorshchDepartment of Technology Milk and Meat Production, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Bila Tserkva, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5174-1309
Mykhailo MatvieievDepartment of Animal Technology, National University of Life and Environmental Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1281-9032
Oleksandr O BorshchDepartment of Technology Milk and Meat Production, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Bila Tserkva, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8450-2109
Svitlana PolishchukDepartment of Technology Milk and Meat Production, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Bila Tserkva, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6716-848X
Thobela Louis TyasiDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa, ul.ac.za.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3519-7806

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rabbit farming is an important sector of animal husbandry worldwide, providing meat, fur, and research models. However, intensive production systems often compromise the welfare of rabbits by restricting their natural behaviors and exposing them to physical and psychological stressors. This article reviews key factors affecting the welfare of farmed rabbits in industrial settings, emphasizing the ethical and sustainable dimensions of modern animal husbandry. It discusses housing systems, including traditional cages, enclosures, and free-range models, highlighting their impacts on rabbit health and behavior. The role of environmental enrichment, appropriate nutrition, disease prevention, and biosecurity in promoting rabbit well-being is explored. Furthermore, the article examines contemporary welfare assessment methods and the potential of precision livestock farming technologies for continuous monitoring and individualized care. Despite challenges related to economic and infrastructural constraints, integrating welfare-centered practices, staff training, and regulatory measures is critical for enhancing the quality of life for farmed rabbits, improving productivity, and meeting consumer demands for ethical and sustainable production.

Indexed as

Animal HusbandryAnimal WelfareAnimalsHousing, AnimalRabbitsbehavioral indicatorscage systemsdisease preventionenvironmental enrichmentindustrial rabbit farmingphysiological indicatorsrabbit welfaresustainable agriculture

Identifiers

PMID42533625
PMCPMC13424822

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