How can we make the long-haired rabbit safely through the winter?

Due to the low temperature in winter, short sunshine time and lack of green feed, it is difficult to raise long-haired rabbits. The focus of feeding and management is to do a good job of cold prevention and heat preservation. Below, the editor of Qiannong Network will simply discuss with you how to make the long-haired rabbits safely through the winter.

Do a good job of cold prevention and heat preservation

Although the winter temperature is low, except for newborn rabbits, the temperature of the long-haired rabbit house does not require to be very warm, only the temperature is relatively stable, do not be cold and hot. Indoor rabbit breeding should close the doors and windows to prevent the attack of thieves, and outdoor rabbit cage doors should hang grass curtains to prevent cold wind from invading.

Strengthen feeding and management

When the weather is cold in winter, the nest box of young rabbits should frequently change the mat grass and keep it dry; stop shearing when the cold wave strikes, and if you need to pick hair, it is best to choose when the temperature rises in the middle and afternoon, when there is sunlight; all rabbits, big or small, should lay a small amount of hay in the cage to prevent the cold at night.

Supplementary feed supply

When it is cold in winter, the heat consumption of long-haired rabbits is large, and the amount of feed should be increased by 20% to 30% more than usual. When mixing feed, the proportion of energy feed should be increased appropriately, such as corn, barley, sorghum and so on. Mix the powder with warm water and add it less frequently to prevent the leftovers from freezing and harming the stomach and intestines. In addition, try to feed some vegetable leaves, carrots, barley malt and so on every day to supplement vitamin deficiency.

Do a good job of winter breeding

Winter-bred long-haired rabbits have the advantages of good hair follicle development and high wool yield, so winter breeding should be done well in areas with favorable conditions. The practice shows that as long as we do a good job of heat preservation and cold protection, the survival rate of winter breeding and young rabbits is relatively high, but the lactation period of winter breeding rabbits should be long, and generally do not engage in blood mating (female rabbits are mated 3 days after delivery), and it is appropriate to reproduce one child.

Wool harvesting technology in winter

Winter is conducive to the growth of rabbit hair, hair collection method is generally appropriate to pluck, plucking should be long and short, once a month. Plucking can promote blood circulation, increase rabbit hair yield and increase coarse hair ratio. This method is especially suitable for individuals with low coat density. However, young rabbits, pregnant female rabbits and lactating female rabbits should not be plucked.