RABBIT FARMING

Rabbit farming part 10: Rabbit fur pelt production

High-quality pelts are sourced from unique strains of rabbits, such as the Rex species. Only a small number of skins are collected from slaughterhouses; the rest are discarded. The on...

20 Nov 2022 · 7 min read

Rabbit farming part 9: Rabbit hair production

When discussing textiles, the term “angora” by itself always and exclusively refers to the hair of Angora rabbits. The hair of Angora rabbits is one of five keratinic textile fibr...

20 Nov 2022 · 7 min read

Rabbit farming part 8: Rabbit slaughter and meat marketing

Among domestic livestock, rabbits are one of the most productive. On the same quantity of feed and water a cow will produce 500 grammes of meat while rabbits can produce three kilogramme...

19 Nov 2022 · 7 min read

Rabbit farming part 7: Rabbit health

The most critical part of success­ful rabbit farming is keeping your rabbits healthy and happy. We shall discuss some of the most common rab­bit diseases, their symptoms, and how to pr...

19 Nov 2022 · 5 min read

Rabbit farming Part 6: Kindling and weaning

The doe makes a nest with various materials and abdominal fur before kindling. The doe’s nest is usually at the end of her kindling burrow. A quiet area should be set aside for the doe...

18 Nov 2022 · 7 min read

Rabbit farming part 5: Breeding and herd management

In a single year, a doe can have up to 12 litters of kits. The average litter size is six kits, which means that if a doe is constantly in the presence of a buck, she could be able to pr...

17 Nov 2022 · 8 min read

Rabbit farming part 4: Feeding and watering the rabbits

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to rabbit nutrition. In order to keep the rabbits healthy and prevent them from gaining too much weight, they must be fed the right...

17 Nov 2022 · 7 min read

Rabbit farming Part 3: Selecting the correct housing system

Alot of thought and planning should be done before starting to construct and equip anything for rabbit care. When this is done right, it should ultimately reduce the amount of labour req...

16 Nov 2022 · 7 min read

Rabbit farming – Part 2: Select the right breed

The vital first step in rabbit breeding is choosing the right breed. Accor-ding to the American Rabbit Breed­ers Association, there are around 38 breeds and 89 variants of domestic rabb...

16 Nov 2022 · 5 min read

Rabbit farming Part 1: Why you should become a rabbit farmer

Rabbit farming can be an alternative farming opportunity for a beginner farmer or someone with limited resources. According to Mike Daka, a rabbit farmer and interim President of the Rab...

15 Nov 2022 · 5 min read
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