Feeding rabbits requires attention: keep in mind the three dos and three don'ts
In the process of raising rabbits, if breeders can follow the following "three dos and three don'ts" when feeding rabbits, the rabbits will grow robustly and suffer fewer diseases, thereby improving the economic benefits of rabbit farming.
Feed compound feed. Feed should be reasonably matched; do not feed a single variety. The nutritional components in the rabbit's daily ration are: 10% crude protein and 10% crude fiber, 5% fat, 2800 kcal of digestible energy per kilogram of daily ration, and 10% amino acids. If conditions do not allow feeding compound feed, appropriately add concentrated feeds such as soybeans, soybean cake, wheat bran, and corn, as well as succulent feeds such as carrots.
Feed night feed heavily. Rabbits have a strong habit of eating at night, and nighttime intake can account for more than 75% of the whole day's intake. Therefore, at night, provide rabbits with sufficient feed and drinking water.
Change feed slowly. When one kind of feed has been fed for a long time, rabbits have already developed a strong adaptability. If the feed is suddenly changed, it is easy to cause gastrointestinal diseases in rabbits. Therefore, changing feed should be done gradually.
Do not feed silage. Silage has high acidity, which will affect the growth and reproduction of microorganisms in the rabbit's cecum.
Do not interrupt forage feeding. There are many microorganisms in the rabbit's cecum that can secrete fibrolytic enzymes and have a strong ability to decompose crude fiber. However, after feed enters the rabbit's gastrointestinal tract, it stays for a relatively short time, so forage feeding should not be interrupted, in order to prevent food masses from caking and blocking the cecum. Adult rabbits need 0.5-1 kg of forage per day.
Do not overfeed. Rabbits should be fed at fixed times and in fixed amounts. Adult rabbits should be fed 4 times a day, and young rabbits should be fed 4-6 times a day, each time to about 70-80% full. Do not add feed too frequently or feed too much, in order to prevent diarrhea and bloating in rabbits.