EFFECT OF INDOOR CLIMATE ON RABBIT REARING
The article considers the production of rabbit meat by types of farms. Due to the high inputs of manual labour this kind of production is ineffective on small-scale farms. The introduction of more efficient technologies to grow rabbits applying mechanical and automatic devices is suggested for main technological operations with the aim of maximum utilization of the genetic potential of animals. The study is being conducted to clarify the operation modes of the equipment to maintain the necessary indoor climate. The study will include a full factorial experiment with 32 matrixes. The technologies of growing rabbits were analyzed; groups of criteria (technological and resources) were selected, on the basis of which a model of two-phase experiment was chosen. The article describes the scheme of the laboratory setup for growing rabbits to be used in the experiments. By the results of experimental work a mathematical model will be created to determine the optimal operation modes of indoor climate control equipment; to compare the rabbit housing technologies available on the market and to identify the most efficient ones.