Breeding rabbits is a very profitable business. After all, these animals actually multiply very quickly. However, to get a good offspring of animals, you should, of course, know How to distinguish a female from a male rabbitbut. The point is not as complicated as it may seem at first glance.
Rabbits should be purchased for the farm at the age of at least 1-1.5 months. In younger individuals, the body is poorly adapted to normal food. Little bunnies need breast milk.When buying babies should also look at their equipment. Too thin rabbits to buy, of course, not worth it. They may be sick. The eyes of the babies should be clean, and the hair - smooth and shiny. All these rules must be observed when buying. both economic and decorative rabbits.
Rabbits purchased for breeding for meator to obtain skins, should be inspected especially carefully. Unfortunately, there are not very conscientious sellers who are trying to "slip" the inexperienced farmer of the male instead of the female. The fact is that bunnies usually give birth to about the same number of "boys" and "girls." Small females are usually more in demand among buyers than males. After all,for Breeding rabbits for beginners and experienced farmers on the farm, it is sufficient to have one male on several queens.
Also, when buying a purchase, it is worth being those people who decided to become breeders of decorative rabbits. The reason for the fraud on the part of the seller in this case may be the same.
So, How to distinguish the female from the male rabbit? At first glance it seems that everything the animals in the herd look exactly the same. Indeed, the sheer appearance of these femalesanimals are very similar to males. However, if you look more closely, it is still possible to distinguish the krol from the future uterus. First, you need to look at the head of the animal. In rabbits, it is more powerful and larger than that of females. The shape of the boy's head is square. It is easier for the female. The shape of the head of the uterus - a little pointed.
You should also examine the pelvis of the animal. In rabbit he is noticeably wider than in males. This structure of the body of the uterus "conceived" by nature itself. After all, with a wide pelvis to give birth to rabbits to the female is much easier.
The constitution can be distinguished from the uterus by the constitution.body. Females look more fragile and graceful. It is also worth looking at the behavior of animals. Crollers are much more active than females. Mark their territory, however, in these animals can both uterus and males. So on this basis, animals cannot be distinguished.
To distinguish the rabbit from the uterus by external signsbasically only if they are already adults. With regard to small rabbits, this method will not work. These rabbits are really very similar to each other. The only boys under the age of about 2 months are smaller than girls. But in any case, it is easiest to distinguish a male from a female in rabbits, like any other animals, after examining their genitals. For this:
In a more or less adult female, it will be possible to notice a pronounced "cone", starting from the tail itself. The little “girl” instead has a narrow slit.
In male rabbits, the sexual organ is located.pretty far from tail. In small individuals, a small round hole-tube is clearly visible. In large rabbits with pressure you can see it yourself. изогнутый пенис.In young individuals, it has a white color, in adults - pink. Also, males older than 5 months already have two reddish or gray oval testicles. They have large sizes and it will be simply impossible to miss them.
So we figured out How to distinguish a male rabbit from a female. If you have never bought these animals and have no idea what the genitals look like uterus and crawlinspect several toddlers. The difference in the structure will be immediately noticeable. If the seller does not allow this, it is better to refuse the purchase. Perhaps only males remained in the litter put up for sale. Sometimes it happens that the seller himself shows the buyer a place under the tail of the bunny. At the same time it does it so quickly that you can hardly notice anything. Do not fall for this bait. But usually sellers still enough willingly allow buyers to inspect their pets.
The answer to the question of how understand the rabbit - the female or male, thus uncomplicated. ATSelecting the required number of queens and males,it will be possible to quickly increase the herd of rabbits in the farm. However, the successful breeding of these animals will be only on the condition that the owner takes care of their health in advance. Rabbits are sick, unfortunately, more often than most other farm animals.
Purchased individuals before allowing them tothe main herd, be sure to hold a few days in quarantine. Also, rabbits need to be vaccinated. Diseases affecting these animals, there are many. To get vaccinations in advance from everyone, of course, will not work. But to protect animals from the most common is still worth it.
Most often, rabbits - both economic and decorative - suffer from myxomatosis and VGBK. Смертность животных в обоих этих случаях может make up from 70 to 100%. Therefore, vaccinations against these diseases should be done necessarily. In a large farm for this is to invite a vet. Ornamental rabbit can be taken to the clinic on their own. Dwarf domestic animals, it is desirable to also be vaccinated against rabies.
In the first days of life, substances that stimulateproduction of immunity, babies get with their mother's milk. Therefore, purchased rabbits should be held on the farm for some time unvaccinated. The body of babies must adapt to the new food and develop their own protective mechanisms. The first vaccine is done to rabbit no earlier than at the age of about 1.5-2 months. By this time, the babies should have reached a weight of at least 500 grams. Adult rabbit vaccinations do 2 times a year.
