JF RABBITS: FOREMOST RABBIT BREEDER IN NIGERIA

  Sample plan Rabbit Housing should be aimed at providing adequate shelter, a healthy and comfortable environment and reduce labor requirements to a minimum and at a low cost of formation. The rabbit spends its entire life in its cage and hence needs sufficient space to avoid the stress caused by restriction of movement. Vertical space is as important as horizontal space if the rabbit is to carry out its normal activities including stretching up its hind legs.

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...