To improve the survival rate of baby rabbits, you need to grasp the "five key stages"

    The period from birth to weaning in rabbits is called the baby rabbit stage. The survival rate of baby rabbits directly affects the economic benefits of rabbit farming, and since baby rabbits have weak constitutions, are small and hairless, and have poor adaptability to the environment and disease resistance, how to improve the survival rate of baby rabbits has become a top priority. Today, the editors at Green Food Network have summarized for rabbit farmers the five key stages that must be grasped to improve the survival rate of baby rabbits.

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    First is the birth stage.Baby rabbits within 10 days of birth are naked and hairless, with poor thermoregulation ability. Ambient temperatures that are too high or too low can both lead to the death of baby rabbits, so the optimal temperature during this period should be maintained at 20-25°C.

    Second is the nursing stage.In addition to being rich in nutrients such as protein and vitamins, the most important thing about the mother rabbit's colostrum is that it contains large amounts of immune antibodies. If newborn baby rabbits can consume sufficient colostrum, it can strengthen their constitution, improve disease resistance, and reduce deaths.

    Third is the supplementary feeding stage.Baby rabbits grow rapidly and their nutrient needs increase. By the time baby rabbits open their eyes at 12 days of age, the mother rabbit's milk alone can no longer meet their nutritional needs, so supplementary feeding must begin. Starting from day 13, first feed the baby rabbits a small amount of soft, easily digestible tender green grass and green vegetables, then gradually add high-quality mixed feed.

    Fourth is the weaning stage.Wean baby rabbits at 30-35 days of age and feed them forage and feed that is small in volume, easy to digest, and high in nutrition. Keep 2-4 rabbits per cage.

    Fifth is the disease prevention stage.Diseases such as coccidiosis, pasteurellosis, and rabbit plague are seriously harmful to young rabbits, and once an outbreak occurs, it often causes the death of large numbers of young rabbits. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the rabbits' immunity early and add medication to the feed for disease prevention, and to clean the rabbit housing and rabbit cages daily and regularly disinfect the rabbit housing and rabbit cages.

   By defending these five key stages well, the survival rate of baby rabbits can be greatly improved.