What issues should be noted when introducing breeding rabbits

1. Determine the breed and quantity to introduce. Rabbits can be broadly divided into meat rabbits, Rex rabbits, and Angora rabbits. Each type has many breeds, so you should choose according to local market demand and your own rearing conditions; the number introduced should be appropriate, and introduction need not be a one-time affair; it can be adjusted at any time according to market demand.

2. Choose the introduction season well. Generally, spring is best for introduction. In spring, the weather turns warm, sunlight increases, and vegetation sprouts. At this time, breeding rabbits have a high reproduction rate, and the survival rate of young rabbits is also high. 3. Choose the rabbit farm for introduction well. It is strictly forbidden to introduce breeding stock from epidemic areas or rabbit farms with very poor feeding and management. Because rabbits are relatively delicate, the transport distance and time should be shortened as much as possible. 4. Choose breeding rabbits well. Breeding rabbits must conform to the characteristics of the breed, have complete pedigree records, grow and develop well, and must not be too old. 5. Precautions after the rabbits arrive home. 1) Because transport on the way and changes in the environment can easily cause stress reactions in breeding rabbits, after the breeding rabbits arrive home, do not rush to feed them. First let them rest quietly for 1—2 hours, then use boiled water with an appropriate amount of wheat bran, salt, and brown sugar, let it cool to warm before giving it to them to drink, and wait about 1 hour before feeding feed again. It is best to still feed the same kind or same type of feed as at the original rabbit farm, first concentrate feed and then green feed; afterward, feed on time and in fixed amounts, and gradually adjust the feed to prevent digestive tract diseases in breeding rabbits caused by sudden changes in the feed formula. 2) Because of relocation for introduction, environmental changes, feed formula changes, and so on, breeding rabbits may be caused varying degrees of stress reactions, reducing their ability to adapt to the environment and resist disease. Therefore, disease prevention and treatment measures should be taken early according to different situations. For example, appropriately mix multivitamins and B vitamins into the feed to enhance the anti-stress ability of breeding rabbits. At the same time, pay attention to the “four preventions”, namely preventing common diseases of rabbits such as colds, coccidiosis, enteritis, and bronchitis. 3) When self-breeding and self-raising, avoid inbreeding among breeding rabbits.