How much does a long-haired rabbit cost? Master these breeding methods to make the wool grow fast

The long-haired rabbit, also known as the Angora rabbit, is a rabbit breed raised for wool production. Its wool can be cut several times a year, and the wool grows very fast, so many people raise them. So how much does a long-haired rabbit cost? How do you raise them so the wool grows fast?

1. Introduction to the long-haired rabbit:

1. What kinds of long-haired rabbits are there?

Chinese Angora rabbit, German Angora rabbit, English Angora rabbit, French Angora rabbit, Japanese Angora rabbit, colored long-haired rabbit, Zhejiang Shengzhou “Baizhongwang” long-haired rabbit, Zhejiang Ningbo Zhenhai Jugao long-haired rabbit.

2. What do long-haired rabbits eat?

Long-haired rabbits can eat many foods, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, green vegetables, radish leaves, bananas, apples, strawberries, grapes, dandelions, tofu residue, bread, shepherd's purse, chickweed, and so on, but chives, garlic, onions, grass with dew, and grass and feed with soil should not be fed, so as to avoid diarrhea and food poisoning.

2. What is the approximate market price of a long-haired rabbit?

The market price of long-haired rabbits is not expensive, generally around 40-80 yuan each, but because of differences in breed and region, the price will also vary to some extent. For example, the market price of Shandong long-haired rabbits is about 60 yuan each, the market price of Mingzhe long-haired rabbits is about 80 yuan each, and the market price of Jiaxiang long-haired rabbits is about 65 yuan each. If the quality is good, they may cost more than 250 yuan each, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market. In general, the more rabbits you buy, the cheaper the price, but not by much, so when choosing and buying you can haggle with the seller, which can save you some money.

3. How do you raise long-haired rabbits so the wool grows fast?

1. Breed selection: Which breed is good to raise?

There are many varieties of long-haired rabbits, and each has a different wool yield, so when selecting breeds, try to choose rabbits with plump fur, smooth wool quality, fast fur growth, a strong body, and strong disease resistance for breeding.

2. Site selection and construction: Where is it suitable to grow?

Long-haired rabbits are timid and afraid of heat, so when choosing a site, try to choose a sunny, dry place with a quiet environment that is warm in winter and cool in summer, so as to provide a good living environment. Of course, you can also build a three-dimensional breeding box yourself, and then equip it inside with separate feeding troughs and drinking fountains, which can also raise rabbits very well.

3. Feeding management: How to manage?

(1) Growth space requirements: Long-haired rabbits grow very fast, so when raising them, it is best to keep one rabbit per cage to provide enough living space.

(2) Separate cage management: After a female rabbit becomes pregnant, be sure to raise the female and male rabbits separately, so as not to place too much burden on the mother rabbit.

(3) Feeding requirements: Generally feed once each in the morning, at noon, and in the evening. Among these, mainly feed forage in the morning and at noon, and mainly feed concentrated feed in the evening, and when feeding, regularly check the drinking trough; if there is no water, add water in time.

(4) Environmental requirements: Long-haired rabbits especially love cleanliness, so during the raising period, be sure to promptly clean up food residue and feces every day to keep the cages clean. In addition, every 5-7 days, disinfect the rabbit house, feeding troughs, and drinking troughs to avoid bacterial infection.

(5) Disease prevention and control: During the growth period of long-haired rabbits, if management is improper, rabbit mite mange, rabbit plague, or Pasteurella infection may occur, so management must be strengthened during the raising period. Generally, after each wool clipping, an appropriate amount of avermectin can be injected into each rabbit to prevent the occurrence of rabbit mite mange.

4. Promoting wool growth and harvesting wool: When is the best time to harvest wool?

During the growth period of long-haired rabbits, raw eggs, chives plus soybeans, wine plus ginger, cystine, cod liver oil, or other trace elements can be used to promote wool growth. When they grow to 3 months old, wool can be harvested once. Generally, adult rabbits are plucked at least once a year and have their wool harvested twice, so when harvesting wool, control the timing well to improve wool growth. Try to package the harvested rabbit wool in batches to improve efficiency.

Overall, the market price of long-haired rabbits is not expensive; generally around 40-80 yuan will buy one, but the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market. In addition, if you want long-haired rabbits to have a high wool yield, you need to do a good job in basic management such as feed and wool promotion, and only then will they produce more wool.