What are the key points for rex rabbit farming? Essential care tips for beginners

The rex rabbit originates from France, and its fur is very soft and smooth; it is a rabbit breed raised mainly for its fur. Nowadays, various products made from rabbit fur are becoming more and more popular, so naturally the scale of rex rabbit farming is growing larger and larger. However, when raising rex rabbits there are many things we need to pay attention to. So today the editor brings you the key points for rex rabbit farming; let's take a look below!

1. Breed and environment

Before farming rex rabbits, we first need to do a good job of breed selection, and should mainly choose binary young rabbits crossbred from a male rabbit suited to the local environment and a local female rabbit. This kind of rabbit has strong stress resistance, fast growth, and a relatively high feed conversion rate. Then during farming, attention should be paid to controlling the environment well, and the environment must be kept clean and free of pathogens. The rabbit house should be disinfected regularly, and the water troughs and feed troughs should also be cleaned and disinfected frequently.

2. Feed management

When farming rex rabbits, we should reasonably adjust the feed according to seasonal changes. For example, in summer and autumn, because the environment is suitable, there is relatively more green feed, while in spring and winter dry feed is mainly used. So we should do a good job of transitioning the feed according to seasonal changes, and must not change the feed suddenly, to prevent the rex rabbits from being unable to adapt. The change should be made gradually, to avoid indigestion in the rex rabbits and avoid affecting gastrointestinal function.

3. Complete nutrition

When feeding, we should pay attention to the types of feed. The feed must first of all be rich in nutrients and good in palatability. And a variety of feeds should be prepared for feeding, which can noticeably increase the rex rabbits' feed intake and promote their growth. The nutrients in the feed must meet the nutritional needs of the rex rabbits' growth, so we must ensure both sufficient nutrition and complete nutrition, and when feeding the feed we should also pay attention to providing enough drinking water.

4. Feed according to droppings

During the growth of rex rabbits, the shape and color of their droppings are things we need to observe often. This is because changes in the rex rabbits' droppings are directly related to their growth. For example, when the droppings are dry and without water, it means the body is short of water; at this time the proportion of green feed should be appropriately increased and the water intake raised. Conversely, when the droppings are loose and soft, we should feed more dry feed and reduce drinking water.

5. Feeding method

When feeding the feed, we should feed at fixed times and in fixed amounts, so that the rex rabbits develop good eating habits. However, the specifics should also be determined according to seasonal changes. For example, in winter, because the days are short and the nights are long, we should feed appropriately earlier in the morning and appropriately later in the evening. Then we should also pay attention to keeping the rex rabbits supplied with sufficient clean drinking water at all times, and control the water temperature according to the season, to ensure the normal growth of the rex rabbits.

The above is a brief introduction to the key points for rex rabbit farming. These points are in fact the management work we need to do well when farming rex rabbits, so everyone must pay close attention to them. That is all for today's introduction; this article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!