Key Technical Points and Breeding Management Methods for Hare Farming
In many ways, wild rabbits are better than domestic rabbits in terms of taste and their own qualities, but the number of wild rabbits in our country is completely unable to meet market demand. To solve this problem, people began to raise hares artificially. Hare farming is currently a relatively high-profit project. Let's learn more about it together below.
1. Site Construction
A major difference between hare farming and domestic rabbit farming lies in the site. The site needed for raising hares must be very large, giving them ample space to move around. The site is determined by the number you are raising, controlled at 1 sq m per animal. The rabbit house needs to be divided into two parts and arranged vertically, with more entrance and exit holes opened. The side without a house should be surrounded by a fence, with the fence controlled at around 1.5 m. In the open area in the middle, some shade-providing objects or porous items can be placed. For daily care, raise them in the open air; when the weather is bad or relatively cold, they can be allowed to enter the rabbit house. You can also simply enclose an area for feeding.
2. Management of Young Rabbits
The young rabbit stage is an extremely important stage for hares. During this stage, hares have a relatively high incidence of disease, so the rabbit house must be cleaned every day. Also, the young rabbits should be driven around frequently, and they must not be allowed to stay still for long periods, otherwise they will later develop in the direction of domestic rabbits. Feeding times are mainly concentrated in the morning and evening, because young rabbits at this time mostly like to rest during the day. At this point, do not feed fresh green grass yet. Prepare the feed yourself so that the hares can get balanced nutrition and lay a good foundation for later growth. You can mix and feed carrot powder, wheat flour, soybean powder and the like, 4 times a day, with an interval of about 4 hours.
3. Feeding and Food Distribution
After about one month of breeding, young rabbits can have their food changed. At this time, the hares are in an active period and will run at the slightest stimulation, so do not make too much noise when feeding. For the varieties being fed, gradually introduce fresh food until finally all the food being fed is fresh. Try not to feed cooked food or feed, so as to preserve their wild nature. The food for raising them can be carrots, green grass, vegetable leaves and the like. For those that develop poorly, some highly nutritious fish meal can be fed appropriately to promote their growth.
4. Precautions
Hares are very sensitive to sound, so the chosen site cannot be too noisy. Secondly, hares have a habit of liking to dig holes, so daily inspection of the rabbit farm is very important. Once a hole is found, it must be filled in promptly. It is recommended that the fence be two layers, because hares are somewhat destructive, and this makes protection safer. When raising hares, basically no water needs to be given. If hares drink even a little too much water, they are very prone to diarrhea, and in severe cases it can lead to death. Hares have a certain tendency toward fighting by nature. For strong rabbits that often harm other rabbits, the sharp tips of their claws need to be removed, and the most serious ones are best kept separately.
The above are some related issues about hare farming. Hares are sometimes very cunning, so when entering and leaving the site, you must make sure to close the gates tightly. If you want to learn more information about hares, you can follow our website!