The Ella rabbit consists of four lines: A, B, C, and D. It was successfully bred by the French company Mock in the late 1970s. In May 2000 and June 2006, my country introduced the four-series supporting Yi La meat rabbit great-grandfather rabbits twice. , in December 2004, it passed the acceptance and appraisal of scientific and technological achievements by the Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province, and received support from the Science and Technology Progress Award of the Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province and the Agricultural Science and Technology Achievements Transformation Fund Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Ira rabbit, also known as Ira matching meat rabbit. It is a hybrid breed developed by the French European Rabbit Company in the late 1970s. It consists of four lines: A, B, C and D. It was developed from nine original varieties through different cross combinations and breeding tests. One of the most notable features of this variety is its high meat yield, which can reach 59%. It is the highest among meat rabbit varieties. The meat is fresh and tender, and it is a commercial adult product. The average rabbit weighs 4.5 kilograms. Adult weight: 5.0kg. Daily weight gain: 50g.
Average litter size: 8.35 Conception rate: 76% Weaning mortality: 10.31% Feed conversion rate: 3.0:1 The weight of the 75-day-old Ira rabbit is 2.5kg, and the net meat content is 1.5kg . According to experts, the meat yield of other rabbits is generally about 50%, and the meat yield of Ira rabbits is 58% to 60%, which is about 8% to 10% higher than that of ordinary rabbits. Moreover, its meat is more tender, rich in lecithin, high in protein, and low in fat. It is often called a "beauty" food. In addition to being made into various delicacies, Ela rabbit is mainly exported as white-striped rabbit meat in the market. Mainly exported to the European market, followed by the Russian market, because the European market has a larger consumer base, with an annual export volume of about 1,000 tons. The number of litters produced by Irab rabbits is higher than that of ordinary domestic rabbits. The number of litters of ordinary domestic rabbits is around 6, while the number of litters produced by Irab rabbits can reach 8 to 9, and many can reach 11 to 12. The survival rate is generally 95%. above. Ela rabbits can grow to 2.5kg in 75 days, and the average weight of adult commercial rabbits is 4.5kg. The average temperature for raising Ila rabbits with a short growth cycle and high meat production rate is 28°C and a humidity of 40% to 70%. Avoid ammonia gas. If ammonia is high, rabbits are prone to rhinitis. Ila rabbits are suitable for farmers to breed in the courtyard. A group of rabbits has 1 male and 4 females, with an annual birth of about 240 litters. According to the market price of 10 yuan/kg, a group of rabbits can earn a gross income of 5,000 yuan a year, with a 50% profit. .