THE ZEMMOURI RABBITS (MOROCCO)

 A. Barkok* and T. Jaouzi**

* Station Expérimentale d’Aviculture de Skikima Témara

** Département de Pathologie Aviaire. I.A.V. Hassan II  6230 Rabat-Instituts. CP 10101 Rabat Morocco

SUMMARY- The present work summarises the description of the Moroccan local breed of rabbits known as “Zemmouri”. The parameters described here are: (i) phenotypical description, (ii) management and farming, (iii) diseases and stress resistance, (iv) performances and (v) improvement trials.

 Key words: Zemmouri,  description, performances, resistance, genetics.