Can rabbits be inbred? The dangers of inbreeding in rabbits

1. What are the hazards of inbreeding of rabbits

Inbreeding of rabbits will make rabbit breeds Degeneration, the offspring of inbreeding rabbits often have poor growth and development, reduced disease resistance, and even genetic diseases such as deformities. If the number of breeding rabbits is relatively small, it is recommended not to keep breeding rabbits. Breeders who breed more than 6 groups of rabbits can choose female rabbits with better conditions to save seeds, and then introduce good male rabbits outside. If it is a large-scale breeding rabbit farm, breeding rabbits can be selected.

For this reason, it is hoped that rabbit farmers will pay attention to avoiding inbreeding of rabbits. Otherwise, the offspring of inbreeding rabbits will degenerate, with weak physique, high morbidity and low reproductive ability, and it will be difficult to bring good to the rabbit farm. economic benefits, and it will increase the difficulty of raising rabbits.

2. Rabbit breeding management work

1. Supplement enough for rabbits nutrition. The owner needs to maintain the body condition of the male and female rabbits at a moderate level, and try to keep the rabbit feed as diverse as possible, not only to ensure the supply of green and juicy feed, but also to feed the breeding rabbits with sufficient concentrated feed, and if necessary, also It is necessary to supplement the breeding rabbits with an appropriate amount of zinc, manganese, iodine and other trace elements, which are very beneficial to the breeding of rabbits. In addition, in the season when rabbit feed is relatively scarce, it is necessary to pay attention to supplementing sufficient vitamins for rabbits. And in the period when the rabbit is close to breeding, it is necessary to pay attention to adding more nutrition to the rabbit in order to improve the conception rate of the rabbit.

2. Let the rabbit breed in the right season. Although rabbits can breed all year round, the most suitable seasons for breeding are spring and autumn, because the climate in spring and autumn is suitable, rabbits have a strong appetite, active reproductive function, and a relatively high conception rate. Therefore, it is best to allow rabbits to breed in spring and fall.

3. Timely breeding. During the estrus stage of the rabbit, the feeder should pay attention to observe the estrus performance of the rabbit. When it is observed that the female rabbit shows abnormal excitement, keeps jumping in the cage, loses appetite, actively approaches the male rabbit, and the vulva is swollen and ruddy, it is the most suitable time to let female rabbit breeding. When breeding rabbits, the owner needs to put the female rabbit into the male rabbit cage for mating. After the mating of rabbits is completed, the owner needs to raise the buttocks of the female rabbit slightly in time, and gently tap twice with his hands to promote vaginal contraction of the female rabbit and prevent semen from flowing out.

4. Use compound breeding method. That is, the female rabbit will be mated with the same male rabbit again 7-8 hours after the first mating, which will help to improve the conception rate of the rabbit.

5. Eliminate repeatedly infertile rabbits and older breeding rabbits in time. For male and female rabbits who have been mated for many times but have never been pregnant, and old rabbits over 3 years old, they need to be eliminated in time.

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