How do you raise rabbits?

Rabbit is the general name of all the genera of the family Lagomorpha of mammals. According to their size, they can be divided into large rabbits, medium rabbits and small rabbits. The weight of large rabbits is about 5-8 kilograms (and a few of them are more than 8 kilograms). The weight of medium-sized rabbits is about 2-4 kilograms, and that of small rabbits is less than 2 kilograms. Generally speaking, the body of a rabbit can be divided into four parts: head and neck, trunk, limbs and tail. Body surface: the coat has the function of heat preservation. Coat color: mostly white, black, gray, grayish white, grayish brown, yellowish gray, light soil yellow, and flower entrapment. Rabbit incisors: suitable for cutting off food. Molars: suitable for grinding food. The rabbit's tail is short and furry, will ball up, like a ball, very cute. Mode of exercise: jump, the rabbit's forelimbs are shorter than the hindlegs, which is good for jumping. How to raise such a lovely rabbit? What matters should be paid attention to in raising rabbits? What is the economic benefit of raising rabbits? Let the editor analyze it for you:

How to raise rabbits

First, about food. Rabbits under 6 months of age should eat alfalfa plus baby rabbit food plus Timothy grass. Alfalfa provides sufficient nutritional value, but not too much. Rabbit food is to ensure the basic food and clothing of rabbits, Timothy grass is to promote the digestive system, the key role of molars. So there should be a combination of the three: a handful of alfalfa a day, a handful of rabbit food in the morning and evening, and unlimited Timothy grass, remember not to eat fruits and vegetables.

Rabbits more than 6 months old are regarded as adult rabbits. They eat adult rabbit food and Timothy grass. Adult rabbits no longer need alfalfa grass because they have already developed. Alfalfa is more fragrant than Timothy, so some rabbits eat alfalfa and Timothy refuses to eat it, so change it slowly. Adult rabbits can eat a small amount of fruits and vegetables as snacks, do not give more, otherwise they will have diarrhea.

Second, about drinking water.

You can't live without water, and so can rabbits. The water that rabbits drink needs cold boiled water. Remember not to drink tap water, which can lead to an outbreak of E. coli, which is difficult to save. Secondly, the rabbit should use a special drinking fountain (kettle) to drink water, and you can't give it a container to drink, otherwise it will rot your jaw, which will make the rabbit very uncomfortable and lose its appreciation.

3. Prevention of coccidiosis. Basically, 80% of dead rabbits die of coccidiosis, which is basically incurable at the time of attack, and the disease can only be prevented and untreatable. At the beginning of the attack, the rabbit's limbs spread out weakly in a daze, unable to stand, and then fell back with its head back and paddled its limbs.

Fourth, keeping sanitary rabbits is very clean, it will be convenient in a fixed place in the cage, usually in the other corner of the feed, so you can use the rabbit toilet. In order to prevent urine odor, pet diapers or deodorant wood particles can be applied. It is recommended to clean up at least once a day and keep it clean and hygienic, which is also a prerequisite for the health of rabbits. You can also make a fixed toilet outside the cage, prepare an outer carton of western cake, cut it into L-shaped (remove the top half and one side) and put more layers of newspaper, and clean up the soiled newspaper immediately when the rabbit has finished peeing, otherwise it won't be solved in the same place. As for how to teach rabbits to be fixed outside the cage, just like teaching puppies to fix them, rabbits are smarter than dogs in this respect. You can teach them once or twice. The rabbit is in too much mood to eat. when it is hungry and finds that there is no food in the bowl, it will knock over all the bowls and make a noise to tell you that it is hungry. When it steps on your back, you have to reflect on yourself. Because a rabbit is angry when it steps behind its feet, or warns its partner that it is in danger. Never underestimate the wisdom of a rabbit. When you understand it, you will find that its wisdom is sometimes deeper than that of human beings.

Matters needing attention in raising rabbits

Never catch the rabbit's ear when catching the rabbit, the ear is an important organ of the rabbit, the rabbit does not have sweat glands, must use the ear to dissipate heat, the rabbit's ear is not long for people to scratch, if scratching the rabbit's ear causes nerve injury, will cause the rabbit's ear to be unable to straighten up and cannot turn. The correct way to catch a rabbit should be to hold the rabbit's back with one hand and carry the rabbit's ass with the other hand so that the rabbit's legs and belly are facing forward.

The living habits of rabbits

1. To raise healthy and lively rabbits, you can't keep them in cages all day. Keeping rabbits in a cage can be said to have lost 90% of the fun of raising rabbits. You will know when you put them away. It's a pleasure to watch them jump around the house, even if they have to pick up after them.

2. Rabbits can be trained to use pet toilets. When you see it pulling at random, you can yell at it loudly, not corporal punishment. Get the right place and get more rewards. The rabbit can't be in a hurry. Take your time. You train him to go to the toilet. He trains your patience. But also be prepared that your rabbit is stupid or stubborn.

3. The rabbit house should be cleaned frequently to avoid getting sick. If you use a wire cage, you should get a cushion to prevent foot dermatitis, because rabbits don't have meat pads like dogs on their feet.

4. Rabbits love to eat and dig holes, so protect your important things, especially cardboard boxes. In addition, we should pay special attention to the wires. The places frequented by rabbits should protect the wires from electric shock. Don't think you can watch them all the time. It only takes a few seconds for them to bite open the wire. They eat paper, cloth and plastic, which may cause intestinal obstruction, which should be stopped in time.

5. Rabbits do not have to take a bath, especially for rabbits under one year old. Rabbits can lick their own hair, and as long as you clean their house, they will clean themselves up. Rabbits who have taken a bath catch cold very easily. Once they catch a cold and begin to have diarrhea, they die easily.

How is the profit of raising rabbits?

The group of raising rabbits is not as many as raising pigs, cattle and sheep, but the profit of raising rabbits is also considerable. It takes 4 months for rabbits to grow big, and it takes about 20 yuan to invest. The current market price of rabbits is about 10-15 yuan per catty. Rabbits can grow to 8-10 jin in 4 months, with an average of 9 jin per rabbit. If you want to sell rabbits for 6 months, the cost is about 30 yuan. A pair of rabbits can breed about 8 at a time. Relatively speaking, it is not a loss for each rabbit to be diverse for two months. After 4 months, the cost of each rabbit is 20 yuan and a profit of 680 yuan. As long as you find a market, the rabbit will not lose money today, but you must pay attention to disease prevention. To understand the habits of rabbits, it only costs about 10, 000 yuan to run a general rabbit farm. But if you have time, you can buy 10 pairs of rabbits first. The relatively low cost is about 2, 000 yuan, but it will take some time to grow to 2000-3000 or more. After all, there is a growth period. On the whole, the profit of raising rabbits is still considerable, but only if there is a good market.

The life span of the rabbit is about 5-12 years. The rabbit is very cute. Some people keep it as a pet, and some people regard it as a product for breeding and getting rich. No matter what your purpose is, you should keep it healthy. So you must pay attention to some precautions in raising a rabbit. Don't let it get sick. Be kind to the rabbit around you.