Key points and methods for four-season rabbit farming management
Rabbits are very cute small animals, and many people keep them as pets, but the scale of meat rabbit farming in China is also quite large. Meat rabbits are now very popular in China, and the farming direction is not only for pets and meat, but also for ornamental and ecological rabbits. So the prospects for rabbit farming are still quite good, so how should we manage rabbits in each season when farming them? Let's take a look together with the editor below!
1. Spring
Spring is the first season of each year. Having just passed through winter, the temperature has not yet risen in time, and spring temperatures fluctuate greatly, with low temperatures in the morning and evening and many rainy and windy days. Therefore, when farming rabbits in spring, you must pay attention to the changeable spring weather to prevent rabbits from being unable to adapt in time and developing adverse reactions. In spring, the rabbits' diet should be enhanced. Do not feed wet feed or feed that has fermented and heated up. The feed must be clean, and moldy feed should be thrown away in time to prevent rabbits from accidentally eating it. Secondly, in order to improve the rabbits' immune system and enhance disease resistance, some bactericidal feed can be mixed into the feed, and appropriate drugs can be added to do a good job of prevention.
2. Summer
Summer is a high-temperature, high-humidity environment, and it is also a rainy season. However, rabbits have a very poor sweat gland system. If cooling work is not done well, it will reduce the rabbits' appetite, leading to reduced feed intake, lack of nutrition, and a threat to growth. Summer poses the greatest threat to young rabbits. In summer, we should do a good job of ventilation and air exchange in the rabbit hutch and avoid direct sunlight shining on the rabbits. Ensure that the temperature in the rabbit hutch does not exceed 30 degrees; otherwise, cool it down in time. You can splash cool water on the ground, open doors and windows for ventilation, and also plant some plants around the rabbit hutch for shade and cooling. When feeding in summer, avoid feeding at noon when the temperature is high, as it will have a certain impact on the rabbits' eating.
3. Autumn
Autumn weather is relatively cool, very suitable for the growth of rabbits, and it is also a relatively relaxed season for raising rabbits. The main task in autumn is rabbit breeding and fattening, but adult rabbits also reach their molting period. When rabbits molt, their bodies are very weak, and their appetite will also decline. At this time, we should increase the feeding of green feed, and then increase the protein content in the feed. Because the temperature difference between morning, noon, and evening in autumn fluctuates relatively greatly, temperature regulation should be done well to prevent rabbits from catching cold, getting sick, and developing various diseases.
4. Winter
Everyone knows how cold winter is. Winter temperatures are extremely low, and there are many windy and snowy days, so the primary goal in winter is to do a good job of cold protection and warmth preservation for rabbits. The temperature in the rabbit hutch should be kept balanced, and the temperature difference should not fluctuate too much, otherwise it is extremely unfavorable to the growth of rabbits. Prevent places in the rabbit hutch where wind can leak through. When necessary, the rabbit hutch can be left with only one ventilation opening, and the bedding straw in the rabbit hutch should be replaced regularly to avoid letting the rabbits live in a damp environment. Winter feed should increase the vitamin content, increase the feeding amount, and increase the rabbits' amount of exercise to enhance their physique.
The above is a brief introduction to the four-season management methods for rabbit farming. Raising rabbits requires farmers to be very careful and have the energy to manage them. Only then can the survival rate of the rabbits be ensured; otherwise, there will be a great chance of farming failure. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you all for reading and supporting.