What key points should be noted for winter breeding of Rex rabbits?
What are the key points for winter breeding of Rex rabbits?
(Agricultural Wealth Network) What are the key points for winter breeding of Rex rabbits?
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1. Select and retain excellent breeding rabbits
The quality of breeding rabbits has a great impact on the growth and development of their offspring. Breeding rabbits for winter breeding must have sufficient age and body weight (breeding bucks 7-8 months old, body weight 3.5 kg; breeding does 6-7 months old, body weight above 3 kg). Body type requirements: bucks should look full, have a long body and flat back, move agilely, be well developed, and have thick and strong limbs; does should be robust in constitution, gentle in temperament, normally developed, have no fewer than 4 pairs of nipples, know how to carry grass and pull fur to make a nest, know how to nurse, do not urinate in the nest, and give birth to many young.
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2. The rabbit house should be kept warm and protected from the cold
Rex rabbits like a dry and clean environment, and the most suitable temperature is 10-25°C. For winter breeding, it should be kept above 10°C as much as possible, and no lower than 5°C at minimum. When making a fire indoors for heating, prevent gas poisoning or triggering respiratory diseases.
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3. Breed at the right time
Because the winter temperature is low, domestic rabbits are unwilling to move, and their estrus and mating are easily overlooked. Therefore, the temperature in the breeding rabbit house must not be lower than 5°C. The estrus cycle of Rex rabbits is 7-12 days, and estrus lasts 1-3 days. It is necessary to grasp their estrus pattern, breed in time, and ensure winter breeding. When mating, choose noon on a sunny day. If the temperature in the house is well controlled, mating can also be carried out in the morning and evening.
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4. Pay attention to feeding management
Winter is cold and long, and the light duration is short. If the feed lacks nutrition, it will not only affect the mating of breeding rabbits, but also be extremely unfavorable to the growth and development of young rabbits. In the winter diet, green feed such as radish, cabbage leaves, and carrots must not be less than 30%. For kindling rabbits, feed such as wheat bran, fish meal, and bone meal rich in multiple vitamins and trace elements should be included. If conditions permit, pelleted feed can be fed. Recommended formula: corn 15%, soybean cake 15%, wheat bran 20%, bran 8%, grass powder 35%, bone meal 2%, salt 0.5%, growth hormone 0.5%, shell powder 1%, others 3%. Young rabbits have small stomachs, so they should eat less and more often, fed 4-5 times a day, with one additional feeding at night. Strengthen drinking water on ordinary days, and it is strictly forbidden to feed grass with soil, moldy and deteriorated grass, or frosty and icy grass. After giving birth, does should drink brown sugar water or salt water. Young rabbits and breeding rabbits should strengthen exercise and pay attention to disease prevention to improve the survival rate.
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5. Prevent and treat diseases
Regular epidemic prevention and disinfection should be carried out. On ordinary days, frequently feed Rex rabbits yeast, garlic, and scallions, as this can play a preventive role against some diseases. When disease occurs, isolate immediately, disinfect to prevent spread, and promptly ask a veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment.
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1. Select and retain excellent breeding rabbits
The quality of breeding rabbits has a great impact on the growth and development of their offspring. Breeding rabbits for winter breeding must have sufficient age and body weight (breeding bucks 7-8 months old, body weight 3.5 kg; breeding does 6-7 months old, body weight above 3 kg). Body type requirements: bucks should look full, have a long body and flat back, move agilely, be well developed, and have thick and strong limbs; does should be robust in constitution, gentle in temperament, normally developed, have no fewer than 4 pairs of nipples, know how to carry grass and pull fur to make a nest, know how to nurse, do not urinate in the nest, and give birth to many young.
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2. The rabbit house should be kept warm and protected from the cold
Rex rabbits like a dry and clean environment, and the most suitable temperature is 10-25°C. For winter breeding, it should be kept above 10°C as much as possible, and no lower than 5°C at minimum. When making a fire indoors for heating, prevent gas poisoning or triggering respiratory diseases.
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3. Breed at the right time
Because the winter temperature is low, domestic rabbits are unwilling to move, and their estrus and mating are easily overlooked. Therefore, the temperature in the breeding rabbit house must not be lower than 5°C. The estrus cycle of Rex rabbits is 7-12 days, and estrus lasts 1-3 days. It is necessary to grasp their estrus pattern, breed in time, and ensure winter breeding. When mating, choose noon on a sunny day. If the temperature in the house is well controlled, mating can also be carried out in the morning and evening.
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4. Pay attention to feeding management
Winter is cold and long, and the light duration is short. If the feed lacks nutrition, it will not only affect the mating of breeding rabbits, but also be extremely unfavorable to the growth and development of young rabbits. In the winter diet, green feed such as radish, cabbage leaves, and carrots must not be less than 30%. For kindling rabbits, feed such as wheat bran, fish meal, and bone meal rich in multiple vitamins and trace elements should be included. If conditions permit, pelleted feed can be fed. Recommended formula: corn 15%, soybean cake 15%, wheat bran 20%, bran 8%, grass powder 35%, bone meal 2%, salt 0.5%, growth hormone 0.5%, shell powder 1%, others 3%. Young rabbits have small stomachs, so they should eat less and more often, fed 4-5 times a day, with one additional feeding at night. Strengthen drinking water on ordinary days, and it is strictly forbidden to feed grass with soil, moldy and deteriorated grass, or frosty and icy grass. After giving birth, does should drink brown sugar water or salt water. Young rabbits and breeding rabbits should strengthen exercise and pay attention to disease prevention to improve the survival rate.
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5. Prevent and treat diseases
Regular epidemic prevention and disinfection should be carried out. On ordinary days, frequently feed Rex rabbits yeast, garlic, and scallions, as this can play a preventive role against some diseases. When disease occurs, isolate immediately, disinfect to prevent spread, and promptly ask a veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment.