rabbit farming
Successful rabbit farming with Tiger Animal Feeds: What a farmer needs to know – Part 2
by Barbara Mulonda Simbaya, Technical Advisor at Tiger Animal Feeds If you have followed this article from the previous publication (Part 1), then you would be aware that rabbits are a very economically viable livestock. They have high reproductive rates compared to other livestock, and their meat is highly[...]
Rabbit farming Part 6: Kindling and weaning
The doe makes a nest with various materials and abdominal fur before kindling. The doe's nest is usually at the end of her kindling burrow. A quiet area should be set aside for the doe to do this, and a nest box that mimics a burrow should be provided.[...]
Successful rabbit farming with Tiger Animal Feeds – Part 1: What a farmer needs to know about rabbits
Rabbits are commonly raised around the world to sell their meat and for gathering fur. Their meat is very tasty. Rabbit fur is of high quality, having extensive application in the textile industry in developed countries. Since rabbits are small animals, not too much space is required to set[...]
Rabbit farming part 5: Breeding and herd management
In a single year, a doe can have up to 12 litters of kits. The average litter size is six kits, which means that if a doe is constantly in the presence of a buck, she could be able to produce approximately 72 kits a year. Rabbit breeding Sexual[...]
Rabbit farming part 4: Feeding and watering the rabbits
There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to rabbit nutrition. In order to keep the rabbits healthy and prevent them from gaining too much weight, they must be fed the right quantity of food. To feed rabbits, you need to remember that a rabbit has only one[...]