Common problems in feeding rabbits

Rabbits are vulnerable breeding organisms and are prone to problems when eating. I believe you often encounter some problems, do not know where to start the inspection, let's learn about some common problems when feeding rabbits! If you encounter these problems in the future, you can check and compare them to see what's going on.

1. The efficiency of eating is decreasing.

When feeding rabbits, the decline in eating efficiency is generally caused by loss of appetite, popular point is loss of appetite, this is more common, will often encounter, wait for the rabbit to adapt. Common causes are feed change, rabbits do not adapt; estrus, loss of appetite; bad feed, bad taste, and so on will lead to a decline in rabbit appetite. In addition, if the temperature is not well controlled, the temperature is too high; too little forage for long-term eating will lead to this situation, we can targeted inspection, and then adjust the changes, and soon the rabbit will eat.

2. Stop eating

Fasting is a further development of decreased appetite, indicating that the previous judgment was wrong and did not grasp the main point. Rabbits initially turn a blind eye to food, wander around in cages, and then lose weight and die as they stop eating for a long time. At this time, it is necessary to find out whether it is the cause of the food or the problem of the rabbit itself. if the rabbit itself can check its mouth, stomach and feces, it is different from the past. If it is food, you can try to feed the food that was normally fed in the past, so as to determine the reason for stopping eating.

3. Abdominal distension

If a rabbit has abdominal distension, the vast majority of it has gastrointestinal problems. First of all, observe whether its stomach is abnormally dilated. Secondly, touch its belly with your hands to see if there is something hard under its belly. It is best to compare the difference between the recent feces and the previous ones. If it is obviously smaller and harder, then it is basically intestinal obstruction. If it is caused by the deterioration of the food or too much dry material, feed some drugs to promote digestion, and then feed some water and wait for its natural discharge. If it is caused by bacteria, you should consider using drugs such as Shijing, and pay attention to feeding some drugs to treat gastrointestinal inflammation in rabbits. If you don't know how to operate, you can consult the veterinarian to solve the problem.

4. Diarrhea

There are many causes of rabbit diarrhea, such as sudden changes in the environment, excessive moisture in daily fodder, and indigestion. These are common price comparisons, and only need proper adjustment. Give the rabbit a little time to recover. What is serious is diarrhea caused by parasites and bacteria, which, in addition to being highly infectious, can also make rabbits life-threatening, such as coccidiosis, E. coli and staphylococci. It is manifested in the uncontrolled excretion of rabbits, and even the occurrence of blood dysentery. If it is caused by coccidiosis, there will be abnormalities in rabbits. You can check places like their ears.

These are some of the common problems in rabbit feeding. It is normal for rabbits not to eat occasionally when they are fed, but if they often occur, there must be a problem. We should not frighten ourselves just once in a while. We should observe more before making a decision.