<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of this review was to define the most important factors that affect the reproductive success of farmed mink. The biology of mink reproduction is unique when comparing it with other farmed fur animals. The article emphasizes the importance of optimal environmental conditions in prevention of reproductive disorders. The novel attempts to the mating schedule, optimal diet and body condition of dams, kits transfer between dams, these are only examples of advantageous procedures used in mink farming to increase the effectiveness of reproduction.</p></abstract>

The aim of this review was to define the most important factors that affect the reproductive success of farmed mink. The biology of mink reproduction is unique when comparing it with other farmed fur animals. The article emphasizes the importance of optimal environmental conditions in prevention of reproductive disorders. The novel attempts to the mating schedule, optimal diet and body condition of dams, kits transfer between dams, these are only examples of advantageous procedures used in mink farming to increase the effectiveness of reproduction.

The Reproductive Success of Farmed American Mink (<italic>Neovison Vison</italic>) – A Review

Department of Animal Breeding and Product Quality Assessment, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science

Annals of Animal Science

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The Reproductive Success of Farmed American Mink () – A Review

The aim of this review was to define the most important factors that affect the reproductive success of farmed mink. The biology of mink reproduction is unique...

The Reproductive Success of Farmed American Mink (Neovison Vison) – A Review

Pubblicato online: 02 mag 2019

Pagine: 273 - 289

Ricevuto: 03 ott 2018

Accettato: 12 dic 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2018-0061

Parole chiave
farm-bred mink, reproductive parameters, reproductive success

© 2019 Agnieszka Ludwiczak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Reproductive Success of Farmed American Mink (Neovison Vison) – A Review

Pubblicato online: 02 mag 2019

Pagine: 273 - 289

Ricevuto: 03 ott 2018

Accettato: 12 dic 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2018-0061

Parole chiavefarm-bred mink, reproductive parameters, reproductive success

© 2019 Agnieszka Ludwiczak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
farm-bred mink, reproductive parameters, reproductive success