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How to Properly Raise a Non-Pregnant Doe Rabbit
A non-pregnant (resting) doe is one between weaning her litter and the next mating. Too long a rest period lowers fertility and hurts farm profitability. This article covers factors affecting the doe's rest period and how to feed her properly.
What to Do If Your Rabbit Is Naughty
A naughty rabbit is normal, especially as a juvenile — and yelling or hitting does more harm than good. This guide covers stopping the act in the moment and why you should never strike a rabbit.
What Are a Rabbit’s Stress Responses?
Rabbits are timid and startle easily; severe stress can even kill. This guide covers the signs and the environmental triggers — noise, temperature, humidity, light — owners must control.
The Key to Preventing Rabbit Rickets
Balanced nutrition and moderate exercise are the keys to preventing rabbit rickets. This guide covers the daily measures and the cod-liver-oil and calcium-injection treatment.
Rabbit Rickets (Osteomalacia)
Rickets, or osteomalacia, is a nutritional metabolic disease common in rabbits, especially pregnant, nursing, and young ones, driven by calcium deficiency, poor calcium-phosphorus balance, or low vitamin D. This guide covers the causes and prevention.
Symptoms and Prevention of Rabbit Rickets
Rabbit rickets comes from calcium deficiency or a skewed calcium-phosphorus ratio in the feed. This guide lists the symptoms — bent bones, weakness, pica — and the prevention steps: balanced feed, sun, and exercise.
What to Do If a Rabbit Has a Runny Nose
Watch whether the discharge is clear or thick — the remedy differs. Clear usually means a cold from chill; warm the rabbit first, then treat by severity. This guide covers warmth, nose drops, eye care, and nutrition.
How to Deal with Rabbit Infertility in Autumn
Autumn's cool weather and ample forage make it peak breeding season, yet many farms see does that won't heat or conceive. This article explains the causes and prevention of repeat-breeding infertility in autumn.
How to Prevent and Treat Infertility in Female Rabbits
Based on the causes of rabbit infertility covered earlier, breeders can take practical steps to prevent the problem. This article summarizes key measures for preventing and managing infertility in female rabbits.
Best Time to Rebreed a Rabbit After Kindling
How many days after birth should a doe be bred again? Here are the three doe-mating methods to pick the best fit.