JF RABBITS: FOREMOST RABBIT BREEDER IN NIGERIA

   14 MUST KNOW FACTS ABOUT RABBIT MEAT PRODUCTION AROUND THE WORLD   This section will consider particularly those terms which are regularly used in rabbit reproduction that have to bear with the process of bringing forth young ones. Male: The male rabbit is known as the buck. Female: The female rabbit is known as the doe. Gestation: The gestation period of a rabbit is 29-35 days. Litter: The litter size can vary from 4-12 offspring. Continue:

QUESTION ASKED: What breeds of rabbit are best for fur ? Angora and Rex are some of the best for fur production.  Rex Related: Best rabbit breeds for meat production

 New Zealand white rabbit New Zealand white: Have dense white fur Upstanding ears and red pink eyes The buck and the doe attain weight of 4.5-5.5 kg respectively at 4 months Meat yield is 2.1-2.3 kg  

 artificial insemination   This is the method of introducing sperm into the vagina of the female animal by artificial means. The sperms are collected by using teasers .   Artificial insemination (AI) in rabbits can be a useful aid to colony management. In this review, simple non-invasive techniques for semen collection and AI are described.   Conception rates following AI can be equivalent to, or better than, those achieved by natural mating, with the added advantage that contact between animals is avoided. Ovulation can be induced reliably by the administration of a gonadotrophin releasing hormone analogue, buserelin , as an alternative to the use of a vasectomized buck or the injection of luteinizing hormone. The use of enzyme-linked immunoassay kits for progesterone assay can assist colony management by rapidly identifying non-pregnant animals for re-insemination. Frozen-thawed sperm have been inseminated but careful attention to the cryopreservat...

What happens when a rabbit is pregnant?       How to check if the rabbit is pregnant Is the rabbit pregnant? How do I know? Examining a pregnant rabbit Actually, there are at least six very useful clues. In addition, knowing these clues becomes even more crucial if you suspect a breeding took place by accident.   Bone picking  

HOW TO MAKE RABBITS REPRODUCE VERY FAST Note to reader: rabbits are prolific in nature and can have up to 8 litters a year. This will require your commitment and resources. So, except you are ready for this, do not keep two mature rabbits of opposite sex together - the doe may end up getting pregnant within minutes of being together with the buck.   When breeding rabbits find out how old they are. The minimum age for breeding depends upon breed: heavy breeds take 9-12 months before they are old enough to breed; Medium breeds like New Zealand Whites are ready to breed at 6-9 months of age; while small breeds mature at 4-5 months Too early breeding puts the doe in a dangerous position because they are not old enough to handle the strain of nursing. One male, or buck, can service as many as ten females but he should not be used more than two or three times a week for best results. HOW TO MATE RABBITS The female, or doe, will probably object to having the buck placed i...

Rabbit breeding tips: Litter   I thought it very important to share with you a list of breeding tips as I am currently writing a book on milking babies from rabbits which I will publish soon. These tips I extracted from the book are worth going through if you are really interested in, or are already breeding rabbits  

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