What are the precautions for hare farming? Learn them in advance to avoid detours

Hares have the advantages of fast reproduction and rapid growth, and are deeply loved by farmers. As market demand for rabbit meat grows, the scale of hare farming is also increasing. However, during hare farming, even slight improper management may lead to the death of hares and cause economic losses. So what should be noted in hare farming? Let's take a look.

1. Artificial domestication

Hares mostly live in mountainous areas and are quite wild, running fast and being difficult to capture by hand. Even if captured successfully, they will refuse to eat because they are timid and afraid of people, making them hard to keep alive, let alone breed. Therefore, the first thing to do in artificial farming of hares is domestication. Only after successful domestication can artificial farming be carried out.

2. Environmental sanitation

During farming, first keep the farming environment clean and hygienic. Hares like dry environments and avoid dark, damp, and polluted environments. Growing in such environments makes hares highly susceptible to disease, and in severe cases leads to mass death. Therefore, the rabbit cages and rabbit houses must be cleaned regularly every day, excrement and leftover feed must be cleared away, feeding utensils must be washed regularly, and disinfection measures must be carried out well to inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria and microorganisms.

3. Keep the environment quiet

Hares are timid and easily startled, and are extremely sensitive. Even slight noises can frighten them, thereby affecting their growth and development. So when raising them, do not capture them casually or make loud noises. In addition, the farming site should be far away from residential areas, roads, and other areas, and the environment should be kept as quiet as possible. At the same time, also watch out for disturbances from cats, dogs, rats, and so on.

4. Cooling and heat prevention

Hares have underdeveloped sweat glands, and their whole bodies are covered with thick fur, so their heat dissipation capacity is poor and they are extremely afraid of heat. Therefore, in summer, special attention should be paid to temperature changes, direct sunlight should be avoided, and cooling and heat prevention measures should be taken.

5. Do a good job in feeding management

Hares mostly feed on plants such as wild grass and tree leaves. In artificial feeding, feed sources are wide-ranging, and green vegetables, plant stems and leaves, and straw can all become their food. However, when choosing feed, it should not be too single, otherwise over time a single feed will cause symptoms of malnutrition. Therefore, the feed fed must be diverse, generally mainly green feed and succulent feed, with a small amount of pellet feed added. The feed must also be kept fresh, and do not feed spoiled or deteriorated feed. When feeding, follow the principles of fixed time and fixed amount, and small amounts given frequently. Let the hares eat their fill and eat well. Feeding too much or suddenly changing feed may cause indigestion in hares. Hares are small, lively, and have a vigorous metabolism, and their water requirement is very large. Therefore, when feeding, also pay attention to providing sufficient clean and hygienic drinking water.

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