Wool collection methods and matters needing attention of long-haired rabbits

Long-haired rabbit is the main kind of rabbit for producing hair. now with the increasing market demand for rabbit hair, all kinds of rabbit hair textile products emerge in endlessly. Therefore, the breeding area is naturally getting larger and larger, and it is very important for us to collect hair when we breed long-haired rabbits, and there are many places that need our attention. So how to pick hair exactly? What are the points for attention? Let's take a look at it with the editor.

1. Shearing times

There are certain requirements for the shearing times of long-haired rabbits. under normal circumstances, a long-haired rabbit can be cut about four times a year. Shearing is about once every season, when we shearing, we should according to the growth habits of long-haired rabbits. After raising hair for about 3 months, rabbit hair can reach a special level. About 75 days is Grade I, and two months is Grade II. The long-haired rabbit is sensitive to the change of temperature, so it is necessary to keep the rabbit house warm in winter and cool in summer. Therefore, the shearing time can generally be carried out in March, June, September and November, and at least the first grade of hair can be obtained if shearing is carried out in these months.

2. Shearing method

When shearing the hair of long-haired rabbits, the most commonly used is to cut with scissors. Shearing is also a high technical requirement, generally with mature shearing technology of breeders. A rabbit can be cut in about 8 minutes, and there is a certain order when shearing. First, start with the midline of the back of the long-haired rabbit, and then cut the hair on the side, buttocks, neck, lower jaw, belly and limbs. After shearing, you should pack it separately according to the length and glossiness of the rabbit hair, and it is best to keep the direction of the hair the same.

3. Points for attention

When we are shearing, the scissors must be close to the skin of the long-haired rabbit, and we must never lift the rabbit's hair and cut it. Otherwise, it will hurt the rabbit's skin, especially in some places where the skin is not smooth, and prevent scissors from cutting the skin of long-haired rabbits, resulting in injury. Then we should be careful not to cut the hair twice, which means that if the stubble is relatively high after the first cut, then we can't trim it again. Avoid the decline of rabbit hair quality caused by short hair, affecting the normal shearing of rabbit hair for the second time.

Then we should pay attention to control the shearing environment, when there is no wind on a sunny day. If it is cut in winter, then you must do a good job of cold protection and heat preservation after cutting. Hay should be added to the rabbit cage to prevent too low temperature from causing long-haired rabbits to catch cold. When shearing the hair on the belly of the long-haired rabbit, you should pay attention to prevent damage to the nipple and scrotum. For the female rabbit that is about to give birth, you can stop the shearing of chest hair and belly hair. Then those long-haired rabbits with infectious diseases should be sheared separately, and shearing tools should be used separately to avoid spreading the disease.

The above is a brief introduction to the wool collection methods and matters needing attention of long-haired rabbits. The wool collection of long-haired rabbits has a direct impact on the efficiency of breeding, so we must pay more attention to it and not carry out it blindly. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can help you all.