Breeding Hairless Rabbits to Solve a Global Problem
Hairless rabbits are now bred for meat production at Texas A&M University in Kingsville. So far, so good; the facility houses now have up to 50 and probably more hairless rabbits selectively bred to create a bunny. These bunnies are bred in a way that they can withstand tropical heat.
The commendable thing about the study is that the species would use these resistant rabbits as a food source in some developing countries. Besides hairless rabbits being suitable for consumption, they have also become one of the most popular pets. However, as good as these sound, hairless rabbits are said to die from serious health problems early in life usually. They have a short lifespan because their exposed skin puts them at higher risk of sunburn than rabbits species with hair.