First, the performance of female rabbits when they are in estrus
The performance of female rabbits in estrus is much better than usual s difference. After the female rabbit is sexually mature, its reproductive organs will also undergo some changes.
A female rabbit in estrus usually has the following manifestations:
1. The female rabbit in estrus always behaves very excitedly, likes to run and jump madly, and often uses her front paws to dig the ground, Back foot stomps and other behaviors.
2, often manifested as loss of appetite, or even complete refusal to eat.
3. The behavior of climbing and straddling other rabbits is often seen, and at the same time, it will actively approach the male rabbit and accept the stride.
4. When the female rabbit is not in estrus, its vaginal mucosa is pale, and in estrus, it is mostly pink, and it is bright red in the peak period. It is purple-red in the later stage, pale white and pink when it is not heated, and bright red in the exuberant stage, and may turn purple-red in the later stage.
Second, the estrus time of female rabbits
In general, the estrus cycle of female rabbits is 8 ~ 15 days. The period from the beginning of estrus to the end of estrus is the duration, usually 3-5 days.
Third, the estrus conception rate of female rabbits
In order to promote female rabbits estrus, it is best to put them in the early estrus of female rabbits Next to the male rabbit cage or in the same cage. However, one thing that pet owners need to pay attention to is that during the estrus period of the rabbit, continuous catching of the female rabbit or frequent unskilled inspections on her will affect her estrus. Rabbits are non-seasonal breeding animals and can breed in any season. It’s just that the rabbit’s estrus is related to temperature, and it will be more obvious in spring and autumn, because the temperature in this season is more suitable. The female rabbit’s postpartum estrus is very fast, usually on the second day after giving birth, and the conception rate can be as high as 80% to 90%. If the female rabbits in estrus are kept together with male rabbits, their estrus performance will be more obvious. However, it will affect the conception rate later because of increased milk production and decreased body fat. However, estrus usually returns around three days after weaning.
Reminder:
The estrus of female rabbits is easily affected by external environmental factors, such as light, temperature and other factors will affect her estrus , In addition, when the female rabbit is in heat, shearing or catching the female rabbit will also affect her estrus~
