Rabbits

Achieving optimum fitness is the goal of all breeding practices and care for pets. By condition we mean the actual preparedness of an animal for a particular purpose conditioned by many external and internal factors. In particular, the level of nutrition and care, as well as the health condition of the individual, are inseparably linked…

The feeding and watering technology needs to be protected against adverse weather conditions throughout the year. Poor care for the technology may lead to health problems and/or reduced effectiveness of rabbit breeding.

Enterocolitis in rabbits is a disease detected for the first time in West France around 1996. The disease spread rapidly to other European countries during 1997 and 1998. Currently, it is present in 90-95% of farmed rabbit populations in various intensity of the manifested clinical symptoms.

The contact surface on rabbits’ feet in hairy, which is rather unusual among mammals. Cases of the so-called pressure sores occurring on rabbits’ feet have been documented by breeders, especially those who breed rabbits for competitions. Pressure sores may disturb the animals’ movement and when left untreated may pose major health problems.

If you want to avoid problems with fertility, breeding or conception, it is good to check the environment where does live and the amount of feed and adjust them as necessary.