How to choose good quality breeding rabbits
1. Carefully check the rabbit pedigree, carefully Observing the characteristics of rabbits
Generally, breeding rabbits with good quality will have complete pedigree files. The pedigree will record the ear number, origin, date of birth, growth characteristics, reproductive performance, and other information of rabbits and their 3-5 generations of rabbits. It must be determined that the breeding rabbit purchased is a descendant of the breeding rabbit and has the typical characteristics of the breed to which it belongs. In addition, judge the age of the rabbit based on its weight, teeth, claws, etc., so as not to buy rabbits that are too old or too young.
2. Check the rabbit’s facial features, anus, and genitals
Check the rabbit’s eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. Usually, healthy rabbits have bright, moist eyes without excessive discharge from the corners of the eyes. How to find out that the rabbit’s eyes are dull, half-open, and half-closed, or the eyes are pale or flushed, and there are a lot of secretions in the eyes, most of them are sick rabbits, and it is best not to choose. A healthy rabbit has a clean nose and no symptoms of runny nose, difficulty breathing, or sneezing; otherwise, it is a sick rabbit. The mucous membranes of various parts of the mouth of healthy rabbits are normal in color, without ulcers and plaques, the teeth are well-occluded, and there is no deformity. In addition, the anal area of a healthy rabbit should be clean, and the hair around this area should not be left or stained with loose stools. The rabbit’s genitals are clean and free of edema, crusts, ulcers, or purulent discharge. Generally, you can tell whether the rabbit is male or female by gently pressing the genitals of the rabbit.
3. Pay attention to checking the lower abdomen of the rabbit
The number of nipples in the abdomen of the female rabbit should be more than 8. If it is less than 8, it cannot be used as a seed. The testicles of male rabbits should be well-proportioned, elastic, and free of edema and ulcers. Be careful not to choose single-tested male rabbits. Keep away from the rabbit and observe the rabbit. If you find that the rabbit does not dare to touch the ground or the limbs take turns on the ground, the rabbit may have athlete’s foot or dermatitis of the rabbit’s feet, which is not an option. In addition, the owner can release the rabbit at a distance of 30 cm from the ground to observe whether it is standing steadily.
4. Don’t choose too thin or too fat breeding rabbits
Fat and thin rabbits can generally be judged by their appearance. Thin rabbits are generally malnourished and challenging to raise. Obese rabbits often have reproductive disorders and cannot be used for breeding.
The above are some of our suggestions on the selection of breeding rabbits. In short, the owner must pay more attention to the various parts of the rabbit when selecting breeding rabbits. , if any abnormality is found, do not select it, to strive for the selection of high-quality breeding rabbits.
