How much does an Angora rabbit cost? 2019 prices and efficient breeding methods
The Angora rabbit is a breed of rabbit; it is a new type of rabbit introduced from abroad in the 1980s. When it was first introduced, the yield of Angora rabbits was not very high, but through continuous improvement of breeding techniques in the later period, up to now the yield of Angora rabbit breeding has seen obvious changes, and the price of rabbit wool and the demand for rabbit wool are also constantly growing. In many places, the Angora rabbit has been listed by the state as a poverty-alleviation breeding project. So in 2019, how much does an Angora rabbit cost? Attached introduction to efficient breeding methods!
I. Price of Angora rabbits
There are many factors affecting the price of Angora rabbits, among which the most important are the breed of the Angora rabbit and the region where the Angora rabbit is bred. For example, Angora rabbits in Mingzhe are generally 80 yuan each, Angora rabbits in Haining are 40 yuan each, but Angora rabbits in Jiaxiang range from 65-250 yuan each depending on different quality, and Angora rabbits in Shandong are 60 yuan each. At this price, simply selling Angora rabbits is already very profitable.
II. Angora rabbit breeding methods
1. Breed selection
The breeds of Angora rabbits are not single either. When choosing Angora rabbits for breeding, we should select relatively robust breeds with relatively full fur, relatively smooth wool quality, strong disease resistance, and fast rabbit wool growth speed, because the genetic genes of Angora rabbits are still relatively strong and also very stable, so we should select the highest-quality breeds at the time of breeding, so that the economic benefits of breeding will be higher.
2. Breeding farm construction
Rabbits are relatively timid, and Angora rabbits are no exception. Because Angora rabbits have more and thicker fur, they are relatively afraid of heat. General breeding farms will choose a sunny place that is warm in winter and cool in summer, relatively dry, with good air circulation, and relatively quiet. Cage rearing is generally used, so in the breeding farm, either three-dimensional breeding boxes or breeding cages can be set up, and each must be provided with separate drinking and feeding troughs.
3. Feeding management
During the breeding process, adult rabbits are generally kept one rabbit per cage, which makes management more convenient, and the body size of Angora rabbits is much larger than ordinary rabbits, so it can also give them sufficient space for free movement. However, for young rabbits, we need to manage them in separate cages during the breeding process. At the same time, it should be noted that female rabbits and male rabbits must be raised separately. Under normal circumstances, they only need to be fed three times a day, once each in the morning, noon, and evening. During the day, forage is mainly used, while at night, concentrated feed is mainly used. If we want to promote their growth, sometimes we will also give them an extra meal in the evening. Finally, remember to provide water on time every day.
4. Daily management
The daily management of Angora rabbits is actually very simple, which is to promptly clean the sanitation of the breeding farm and rabbit houses every day, and promptly clean up food residues after each feeding. Every 5-7 days, the breeding farm, rabbit cages, drinking troughs, and feeding troughs need to be disinfected to prevent bacterial infection.
5. Disease and epidemic prevention and control
For Angora rabbits, we mainly focus on producing rabbit wool. In order to improve the quality and yield of rabbit wool, we must prevent the occurrence of rabbit mite mange. After each wool shearing, each rabbit can be injected with an appropriate amount of avermectin. At the same time, preparations must also be made to prevent rabbit plague and pasteurellosis. For specific medications, please consult.
6. Promoting wool growth and wool collection
In the process of breeding Angora rabbits, we need to promote their wool growth. We can use wine plus ginger, chives plus soybeans, raw eggs, cystine, cod liver oil, and other trace elements to promote wool growth. For wool collection, generally the first wool collection can only be carried out after about three months, otherwise it will affect the growth of rabbit wool and the quality of rabbit wool. Adult Angora rabbits must undergo at least one plucking and two wool collections a year. The collected rabbit wool should be packaged according to grade.
The above is Tuliu.com's introduction to the price and breeding methods of Angora rabbits. The Angora rabbit is a rabbit breed specially used for producing rabbit wool. Its characteristic is that rabbit wool grows very quickly, and it can be sheared multiple times and plucked once a year. Moreover, there is currently a very large demand for Angora rabbit wool, so the Angora rabbit is a good breeding project.