Rabbits benefit from organic acid blend

On industrial rabbit-fattening farms, enteritis caused by Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens is a serious problem. Trials showed that a mixture of organic acids and essential oils might help to prevent this. Emmy Koeleman reports the results. Intestinal diseases in rabbits resulting in diarrhoea are a serious economic threat, primarily in young weaned rabbits (four to ten weeks). Besides sanitary hygiene, these problems can be minimised by using certain feed additives that have