What are the ways to improve the survival rate of young rabbits?
When baby rabbits are first born, they are extremely fragile. Raising rabbits actually requires a great deal of skill, especially young rabbits. They are so small when they are first born, and once any disease or accidental injury occurs, it is basically very difficult to save them, and the survival rate is very low. So this is a problem that troubles breeders greatly. Today, the editor will explain to you how to improve the survival rate of young rabbits!
I. Reasons for the low survival rate of young rabbits
1. Young rabbits have very high requirements for their growing environment. The period right after birth and the period that follows is the fastest growth period for young rabbits, and their weight gain is also fastest during this time. Under normal circumstances, they can gain 30 to 40 grams per day, and the fastest-growing ones can gain up to 50 grams per day.
2. Growth speed corresponds to the amount of feed supplied, so the faster young rabbits grow, the more energy they will certainly consume. Therefore, while they are growing, we must provide them with enough energy, and the feed supply and feed composition must also be rich and not too single, ensuring balanced nutritional content. The small stomach capacity of young rabbits is also one of the reasons.
3. Young rabbits have poor adaptability to the environment. Once the environment suddenly changes, it is very difficult for them to accept it. Their nervous response function is relatively weak. As soon as they are frightened, problems such as loss of appetite and decreased digestive function occur, and they may even develop diseases from holding it in.
4. There are many external factors. A series of stimuli experienced during the transition from young rabbit to adult rabbit all have a great impact on them, such as weaning, feed changes, vaccination, and so on. When this happens, it is very easy for their resistance to decline and for them to die young.
5. As mentioned earlier, their resistance is poor, and there are the most pathogens in the cage, so they are very easily infected by pathogens and die. Common ones such as Escherichia coli, Pasteurella, and so on can easily wipe out all young rabbits because the breeder neglects vaccination.
II. How to improve the survival rate
1. First is the weaning stage. Many rabbits' lives end here. Three weeks after weaning, they are very prone to death, so we should focus on managing young rabbits during the second week. This is the critical moment for whether they can get through weaning. If rabbits are heavier after weaning, their survival rate is higher, so increasing body weight is a very feasible method.
2. Besides weaning, there is feed. Many baby rabbits die at the feed stage. When the feed is changed, they fail to adapt to the new feed, causing digestive system problems and death. Therefore, when preparing feed, we should try to use roughage to regulate their digestive system and appropriately supplement vitamins to adjust nutritional balance.
The above are the methods to improve the survival rate of young rabbits. The low survival rate of young rabbits is mainly due to these reasons. As long as feed management and post-weaning measures are done well, it is enough. To learn more related information, please continue to follow Qinnong Network!