Suitable for breeding meat rabbits. Meat rabbits are also called vegetable rabbits.

According to measurements, the lean meat rate of meat rabbits is as high as 70%.

The protein in the meat reaches 21%; the content of lysine, phospholipids, calcium, and vitamins is also high, making it especially suitable for the elderly and children.

Abroad, rabbit meat is known as "beauty food" and the demand is increasing.

Frozen rabbit meat processed from rabbit meat is my country’s traditional bulk export product and is very popular in the international market.

In recent years, people have only paid attention to the production of fur rabbits and neglected the raising of meat rabbits, resulting in a shortage of supplies and rising prices.

Raising meat rabbits requires low investment, quick results, and does not require too much grain or complicated processing equipment. It is a way to increase rural income and become rich.

The living habits of meat rabbits: l. They are quiet during the day and eat well at night.

The living habits of rabbits are close to those of rats.

It lies quietly in the cage during the day, but is very active at night and eats a lot of food. It has been observed that the food intake at night accounts for more than 70% of the whole day.

Under certain conditions, meat rabbits can easily enter a state of drowsiness or sleep, when their feelings are reduced or even disappeared.

For example, lie the rabbit on its side or in a "U"-shaped position with its four glue sides facing up, and then gently stroke the fur with your hands, or press the temples. The rabbit will enter a sleep state within a minute or two.

2. Timid and afraid of shock.

Rabbits are timid animals and are frightened by sudden noises, strangers, and strange animals such as cats and dogs.

During feeding and management, noises that cause rabbits to panic should be avoided as much as possible, and strangers, cats and dogs, etc. should be prohibited from entering the rabbit house.

3. Dislike hot and humid weather and like dry environment.

Rabbits have underdeveloped sweat glands and mainly rely on breathing to dissipate heat. Therefore, long-term exposure to high temperature (above 35°C) and humid environments will cause a large number of deaths.

Experiments have shown that the ideal ambient temperature for adult rabbits is 14-20°C, and the temperature in the nest of newborn rabbits is 30-32°C. Dryness and cleanliness are very beneficial to the health of rabbits.

Rabbits are also very particular about hygiene. They often use their front paws to "wash their face" and maintain three points of eating, defecating, urinating and salivating.

When the rabbit's anus, mouth, and nose are not clean, it means that the rabbit is sick. The cause should be found out as soon as possible and treated accordingly.

4. Not gregarious and like to live alone.

Under natural conditions, rabbits all dig their own holes and live alone.

They are only together during the mating season.

Whether they are male or female rabbits or rabbits of the same sex, they often fight together, causing trauma, such as biting off ears or testicles.

Therefore, rabbits should be kept in single cages.

5. Easy to chew.

Rabbit's incisors are permanent teeth and grow frequently.

If soft materials are often fed, rabbits will naturally chew on wooden cages and other objects to maintain appropriate tooth length.

Therefore, some branches should be put into the rabbit cage.

When making a rabbit cage, try to leave as few edges as possible so that rabbits cannot chew it, thereby extending the service life of the rabbit cage.

Feeding and management of meat rabbits l. Feeding and management of baby rabbits.

Rabbits at this stage from birth to weaning are called pups.

The body growth and development of baby rabbits are not yet complete, and their ability to regulate their resistance to the external environment is poor. Nursing work must focus on the following two periods.

(l) Sleep period. The time from birth to heeling of a good rabbit is called the sleep period.

During this period, the baby rabbit sleeps except for feeding.

The female rabbit only feeds milk once a day, for five minutes each time.

Therefore, check whether the baby rabbit has had enough milk every day.

A baby rabbit that has been fed milk will have rosy and shiny skin and a round belly.

If the baby rabbit is restless, heads upward, and sometimes makes a "squeaking" sound, has a flat abdomen or small abdominal circumference, and has dark skin with many wrinkles, it means that the baby rabbit has not eaten enough milk.

For rabbits that do not have enough to eat, foster care or artificial breastfeeding can be adopted.

Artificial breastfeeding tools can be made from injection or eye drop bottles with a small piece of rubber tube attached to the mouth.

The feeding temperature should be hot until the dripping on the back of the hand feels comfortable (37-38°C).

The feeding speed should be steamed.

The specific method is: within five days of birth, mix 200 ml of fresh milk, 3 ml of cod liver oil, 2 grams of salt, and a fresh egg and feed it; after 5 days, feed it with cow's milk, goat's milk, soy milk, etc.; after about 10 days, use 50

Mix 50 ml of condensed milk with boiled water, one tablespoon of corn syrup, and one egg yolk before feeding.

(2) Eye-opening period: The rabbit's eyes open about 12 days after birth. The period from eye opening to weaning is called the eye-opening period.

The sooner or later the rabbit's eyes open is closely related to its development. Those with good development will open their eyes early.

If the rabbit's eye is stuck with eye droppings, use cotton wool dipped in water and slowly wash it away.

During this period, the baby rabbits have to go through a change process from eating milk to eating plant feed. If the change is too sudden, death will often occur.

Therefore, the focus of breeding should be on feeding and weaning of young rabbits.

Meat rabbits can start to be given a small amount of easily digestible and nutritious feed at the age of 16 days after birth, such as soy milk, tofu or chopped grass and vegetable leaves.

After 22 days of age, a small amount of minerals, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, and stomachic drugs such as nitrofuracillin, onions, and dead leaves can be mixed into the feed to enhance physical fitness and reduce diseases.

Feed less and eat more often.

The principle is to increase gradually, and feed Yiyin 5-6 times a day.

By the age of 30, the transition should be gradual with feed as the mainstay and breast milk as the supplement.

2. Raising of young rabbits and young rabbits.

Rabbits that are three months after weaning are called young rabbits.

Rabbits at this stage grow and develop quickly, but have poor disease resistance. Special attention must be paid to care, otherwise they will suffer from stunted development and are prone to illness and death.

Weanling rabbits must be kept in a warm, clean and dry place, preferably in cages.

The feed should be clean, fresh and nutritious.

Grass with mud must be washed and dried before feeding.