As the saying goes, it is better to lack grass than water, which fully explains the importance of water for rabbits. So, what effect does water have on the growth of rabbits, what will happen to rabbits when they are short of water, and how should they be given scientifically to drink water?

    1. The effect of water on the growth of rabbits

In the various tissues of the rabbit body, water accounts for 70%, the blood can reach 80%, and the water content of bones, muscles and internal organs is 45% to 75%. Not only the nutrient digestion, transportation and absorption of various feeds are inseparable from water, but also the excretion of wastes and toxins produced by metabolism is inseparable from water. Various biochemical reactions in the body require water, and the synthesis and decomposition of various nutrients are also inseparable. boiling water. At the same time, water can also regulate body temperature and maintain a constant body temperature.

    2. Effects of insufficient drinking water for rabbits

If the rabbit's drinking water supply is insufficient, the rabbit will show depression, decreased appetite, indigestion, slow growth, etc. Production practice shows that the rabbit can survive after losing 40% of its body weight after stopping feeding; If the water supply is stopped, if 10% of the water in the body is lost, it will cause symptoms. If it loses 20% of the water, it will die soon due to lack of water. It can be seen how important it is to provide water to the rabbit in time.

    3. Water supply to rabbits should be done scientifically

First, supply water according to the season: more hot days and less cold days, more sunny days and less cloudy days; second, water supply according to feed intake: more dry matter, less green fodder, more high quality and less poor quality; third, according to Water supply for rabbits' physique: obesity is more thin and small, postpartum water is full, constipation is added water, diarrhea is reduced; fourth, water supply is based on sickness: rabbits only have a fever and more water is provided, salt water is provided for sweat, and diarrhea prevention is provided for medicine.