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What are the key points for feeding and managing pregnant rabbits?

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From before and after mating until 15 days after conception, feed the doe either a restricted diet or a supplemental diet according to her body condition, to prevent her from becoming too fat, which is detrimental to reproduction. Thin and weak does should be given enhanced feeding at this opportunity to help them regain condition as quickly as possible, laying a solid foundation for nursing their kits. From 15 days after conception and during lactation, does should be fed freely to meet the rapid growth and development of the fetuses and kits and to prevent the occurrence of kits being dragged out of the nest. The key point in this period is to make the feed as complete as possible so the doe eats her fill and eats well. Second, do a good job of

From before and after mating until 15 days after conception, feed the doe either a restricted diet or a supplemental diet according to her body condition, to prevent her from becoming too fat, which is detrimental to reproduction. Thin and weak does should be given enhanced feeding at this opportunity to help them regain condition as quickly as possible, laying a solid foundation for nursing their kits. From 15 days after conception and during lactation, does should be fed freely to meet the rapid growth and development of the fetuses and kits and to prevent the occurrence of kits being dragged out of the nest. The key point in this period is to make the feed as complete as possible so the doe eats her fill and eats well.

Second, do a good job of assisting with kindling, provide plenty of drinking water, and determine and adjust the number of kits according to production needs, farming level and feed formula; the maximum number of kits nursed must never exceed the number of teats on the doe, and kits that cannot be foster-nursed should be discarded on the day of kindling. Neither pregnant nor lactating rabbits may be given moldy feed, and drugs whose safety cannot be confirmed must not be used on pregnant rabbits; otherwise, miscarriage and stillborn kits easily occur. The lethal effect of low winter temperatures on kits also cannot be ignored and should be given attention. Some pregnant rabbits show no signs before kindling; those that pull fur after kindling should be culled.

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