Rabbits

Keeping dwarf rabbits as pets is becoming increasingly popular. It does not require a lot of space and is ideal for people who live in smaller homes or apartments. Dwarf rabbits are also very friendly, so it’s no wonder that people are choosing them for this purpose more and more often. As with all animals,…

In this article we will discuss several rabbit diseases – ear scab, tyzzer’s disease and heat stress.

In this article we look at two diseases – e.Coli and enterocolitis.

In this article we look at two common rabbit diseases, myxomatosis and infectious rhinitis.

In the following article we will discuss rabbit plague – rhd or vhd (viral haemorrhagic disease of rabbits).

Nutrition is a very important influence on performance and subsequent meat quality. In terms of rabbit nutrition, feed restriction is a frequently used manipulation. By restriction we mean a feeding technique in which the feed ration is restricted in some way. A distinction is made between qualitative and quantitative restriction.

One of the most common and widespread parasitic diseases of rabbits worldwide is coccidiosis, which is encountered by most breeders in their lifetime and often has high negative economic impacts. It is most commonly found in intensive farms but can also occur in very well cared for rabbits or in wild rabbits.

Rabbit breeding is still troubled by illness. Despite advances in science and research, despite the availability of information, improvements in feed produced and breeders’ practices, there are more and more health problems for breeders. The medical condition of rabbits is a factor limiting the prosperity and continued existence of a breeding colony.

Determining the sex of a rabbit is a standard breeding procedure that every breeder should be able to perform perfectly. Whereas in the case of young the correct recognition of sex can cause trouble for beginners, in the case of adult rabbits it is straight-forward.

Basic breeding equipment and devices are necessary for the successful breeding of rabbits of any category. Specific needs correspond to the purposes of breeding, e.g. for exhibitions, meat production, pet breeding, etc. Breeding needs can be divided into those related to the housing of rabbits and those related to the technology of their feeding. The…