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How to raise rabbits in spring

2022-02-07 / 190 Read

      The south is rainy and humid, the temperature rises quickly, the grass begins to sprout and turns green, and bacteria begin to multiply; This season is a high incidence period for rabbits. Therefore, the main point of spring feeding is to prevent moisture and disease.

1. Preparing the feed for the transitional period. Due to the lack of seasonal green feed, the physique is weak, and the rabbits are in the moulting period and the peak estrus period. In the spring, there is green fodder, but the water content is high, and it is in the transition period of fodder types. Therefore, it is necessary to do a good job of feed supply, enhance physical fitness, and lay the foundation for reproduction. The protein content of the diet can be increased, and feeds with higher protein content can be supplemented. Feed the forage after drying, control the feeding amount, prevent diarrhea, and add some dry rough forage to gradually increase the amount of green grass fed.

2. To prevent disease, in order to prevent bacterial reproduction, the rabbit cage can be disinfected with 5% Lysol solution and 3% caustic soda solution, and the walls can be disinfected with quicklime water; Secondly, to prevent enteritis and coccidiosis, a small amount of garlic, onion, 0.02% iodine tablets or diclazuril can be mixed into the feed.

3. Prevent wet and rainy weather, keep the rabbit house ventilated and dry, and remove grass ash or quicklime on the ground to absorb moisture.

4. Do a good job in breeding, and strengthen the nutrition of male rabbits 30 days in advance to improve the quality of semen and strong libido, and observe the estrus of female rabbits frequently , Timely breeding, it is best to compound once when breeding.

5. To prevent the cold spring, the temperature in spring is extremely unstable, there are cold waves and cold winds, and the temperature fluctuates, which is easy to induce colds and pneumonia in long-haired rabbits. Especially young rabbits and young rabbits have weak disease resistance and are prone to death. Careful management should be done, especially to prevent the cold in spring.