The content of rabbits on the plot -It is an interesting and very profitable business. These animals grow and multiply rapidly, and they are not particularly capricious in their care. There are three main ways of growing rabbits: in open-air cages, on free-range and in cages. In private plots, the latter is usually practiced.
Compared to the others, this method has a mass ofbenefits. The content of rabbits in the cages allows you to accurately ration the amount of food they eat and ensure that they receive all the vitamins and minerals necessary for normal development. Also, when breeding rabbits in cages, the possibility of uncontrolled mating is completely excluded.
Infectious diseases these animals get sickoften. In this case, a lunge in a herd can be very large, since the infection spreads quickly. With the cellular content of the animals in contact with each other less. Besides, it will be much easier to notice a sick animal and isolate it in time.
Содержание кроликов в клетках имеет еще один плюс.Since animals move with this breeding method a little, they gain weight faster. In addition, meat from animals grown in this way is much more tender and tasty than captive animals.
Конечно же, жилища для зверьков следует prepare in advance. Cages for rabbits come in several varieties: for males, for grown young and for females with offspring. If the animals are supposed to be kept in very large quantities, they will most likely have to purchase housing for them. For the same small livestock on the plot of the cage can be made independently. Their walls and lid are usually made of boards. The floor is arranged from a metal grid, under which a manure collection tray is installed. Entrance from the facade is closed with a grill. Feeders and drinkers are located outside the cage. The easiest way is to hang them in front of the door in such a way that the animal can easily reach the food, poking its head between the rods. Typically, such a structure have cells for street rabbits.
Sex "houses" for the animals are sometimes done anddifferently. For example, a farmer with twenty years experience N. I. Zolotukhin advises to make it slightly inclined towards the back wall and solid. In this case, the tiers of the cells are shifted relative to each other in such a way that the manure could slide out into the hole closed by the grid. The content of rabbits in the cages of this design has some advantage in terms of purity. There is almost no manure on the floor, and animals have less to clean up their homes.
In the cages for females should be provided for space under the mother liquor. In it the rabbit will feed the young.
The device spacious dwellings - one of the rulessuccessful rearing animals like rabbits. Dilution and maintenance (cells can be both purchased and self-made) in inappropriate conditions will lead to frequent diseases. Rabbits are mobile animals, they are very poorly tolerated by cramping. In addition, with large crowding, various kinds of infections spread faster. The specific size of the cells depends primarily on the breed of animals. For small animals, you can make smaller cells. For large animals, respectively, have to make dimensional dwellings.
The minimum sizes of cages for keeping rabbits are:
This option is suitable either for the female with offspring,or as a home for two teenage individuals. For a producer craw, you will need a cage with a size of at least 70 x 50 x 100 cm. The length of the dwelling for the young stock should not be less than 3 m (approximately 10-12 heads).
Industrialized housing for rabbits oftenmanufactured entirely from galvanized mesh and sold in modular units. In such cages, rabbits will also be comfortable. But in this case, it is necessary to additionally build a special shed for them - shed. Keeping rabbits in the winter in cages of similar design directly on the street is unlikely to be a good solution. Fully mesh cages are blown, and there is no place for the rabbit to hide from the wind. Animals may even just freeze. In the summer, rabbits will suffer from heat due to the lack of shadow. Shed is a long barn in which blocks are installed in rows along the walls.
Thus, the content of rabbits in cages fromthe grid on the street is unacceptable. If you don't want to build a shed, you should look and buy ordinary cells. They are also found on sale. Make such a home for rabbits and private traders. Sell them on the market - in the same place where the animals themselves. Do not purchase used cells. In any case, before settling, they should be thoroughly disinfected.
Конечно же, для начинающих фермеров советы тех, who has been breeding these animals for a long time would be very helpful. Therefore, we further present to your attention information on the cultivation of rabbits, collected in specialized forums and based on the recommendations of experienced animal breeders.
Experienced farmers advise beginners to acquirecrawl and rabbits only in proven farms. In this case, you can be sure that the animals are vaccinated and healthy. One male is usually bought by 4-5 females. The most popular breeds in domestic rabbit breeders at the moment are the Soviet chinchilla, flandre, rex, gray giant, Californian and some others.
Such an occupation as keeping rabbits in cages,for beginners, fur farmers may be difficult, so feed must be given to each animal separately. In the aviary, for example, this is not necessary. But if there are few cells, it will not cause any special difficulties. On large farms, automatic food lines and drinkers of a special design are usually installed.
The ratio of rabbit feeds can befor example, such: boiled potatoes and vegetables - 50%, concentrated feed (mainly barley shredded) - 35-40%, protein additives (meat and bone meal, fish waste, whey, etc.) - 10-15%. Carrots and grass can be given plenty. Cabbage is fed once a week and little by little. In the daily diet must be included fresh branches (willow, elm, elm, birch, etc.). In winter, they give hay and dried whisks.
Первую случку проводят в возрасте 6-8 месяцев (в depending on the breed). The female is always caged to the male, and not vice versa. In this case, he will be more confident in himself and the chances of success will increase. The control mating is carried out in two weeks. At the same time monitor the behavior of the rabbit. If she snaps and does not let the gentleman, then soon she will have cubs.
Вынашивает самка крольчат около месяца (28-32 days). The number of newborns also depends on the breed. They can be from four to 16. Young rabbit bring fewer young, more experienced. The content of rabbits in the cages (for photos of newborn babies, see below) also has the advantage that the suckle female at the end of the pregnancy can be observed and the exact time of the acrol can be determined.
About a day before the birth, the female beginsmake a nest. She wears his own fluff. Therefore, if you notice his scraps on the cage floor, it means that most likely your livestock will be replenished by morning. The rabbit drinks a lot of water during a round about. It stimulates lactation. Therefore, it is advisable to put an additional drinker in the cage. If the water is low, the female can tear off part of the litter. The mother liquor in the cell is placed a few days before the root.
The reasons for this unpleasant phenomenon are several. The main, in addition to the lack of water at the time of okrol, include:
But the main reason for eating rabbits femalesthere is still a lack of milk. If during the animal's pregnancy the recommendations of experts regarding the diet are not followed, the probability of losing the litter is very high.
From the nest, the cubs, following the mother, begingo out about 3.5 weeks after the roundup. Mainly in order to eat grass with it (it is better if it is slightly dried). Lure can begin to give at this time. This may be, for example, crackers or bran. Gradually, crushed meat and root vegetables are introduced into the diet.
Rabbits are deposited from the rabbit in 2-3 months (not earlier than one and a half). The next mating can be carried out in a month or two after that. The animal's body must rest.
In terms of resistance to infection, mostfarm animals and poultry rabbits are significantly inferior. They can get sick very easily. Moreover, the infection usually affects most of the herd immediately. Therefore, it is very important to carry out preventive measures - vaccinate in time, clean the cells daily, and disinfect at least once or twice a month. There are many diseases affecting rabbits, and they all have different symptoms. The most dangerous are:
Infected rabbits are necessarily isolated. Carcasses of dead or slaughtered sick animals are most often burned.
Very often the infection is transmitted to rabbits throughinfected feed. Therefore, do not buy shredded in the bazaar. It is through her that all rabbit infections usually spread. It is better to buy more expensive feed, but from trusted suppliers with a good reputation. It is highly recommended not to keep rabbits near chickens and other poultry.
Often, rabbit infectious diseases affect allthe whole flock, and the farmer has to start all over again. Of course, throwing out the dwellings in which sick animals died is expensive. Especially if it is an expensive modular mesh cages for the industrial maintenance of rabbits. But in any case, a thorough disinfection should be. You can do this "Belize" or a strong solution of iodine. Metal mesh should be further singed with a gas torch.
Most often, rabbits are bred for meat.It is impossible to kill animals aged less than three months. Meat by this time they have not yet ripe and tasteless. Animals are slaughtered on the skins during the cold season, after molting, and not earlier than when they are 5-6 months old. The skin of younger animals is also not mature. Slaughter can be done in several ways. In private households most often use a stick with a worn piece of hose. They take the rabbit by the hind legs and sharply strike the occipital region.
To kill an animal by chopping off the head is impossible.The fact is that after that the nervous system of the rabbit continues to function for a long time. All this time he has experienced severe pain. When struck with a stick, the nervous system turns off immediately. Before slaughter, the animal is not fed or watered for 12 hours.
Cutting is carried out by hanging the rabbit onany branch or pole. Bind the carcass with twine on its hind legs. For a better discharge of blood immediately after killing you need to cut the nose. The skin is removed as a stocking, cutting it around the hind legs and cutting through their inside.
From the carcass remove all organs, except the liver, withwhich is carefully cut off the bile. Before cooking, the carcass should preferably be kept in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. During this time, a partial breakdown of protein will occur, and the meat will become more tasty.
As you can see, the content of rabbits in cages is a rather troublesome thing. However, if you follow the rules of feeding, the most important thing is cleanliness in the cells, and the success of this enterprise is guaranteed.
