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Feeding and Care for Young Rabbits and Weaned Kits
Once kits are successfully weaned they become young rabbits and must start living independently. Here are practical feeding and care methods for this stage to help them thrive.
Methods for Weaning Rabbits
Kits are usually weaned around 35 days of age. How you wean them is critical — it affects the kits' lives, the doe's breeding cycle, and the next litter's health. Here are the weaning methods for success.
Scientific Management of Weaning Kits (Baby Rabbits)
Weaning kits requires four points of scientific management: preparation before weaning, timely weaning, a suitable weaning method, and post-weaning care. Follow this guide for healthy, stress-free weaning.
Common Deformities in Rabbits
Earlier we said to watch a breeding rabbit closely; if it does not match its breed look, do not select it. Any rabbit with a defect or deformity - born or acquired - cannot be used for breeding. Here are common deformities.
How to Select Quality Breeding Rabbits
A breeding rabbit's quality strongly affects its offspring, so check both bucks and does carefully when buying in. Here is how to choose.
What to Do When a Rabbit Has Low Blood Sugar?
Rabbit low blood sugar is no small matter - severe cases can be fatal, especially in kits. Here we cover the symptoms and first aid.
Is a Stiff Rabbit Beyond Saving?
A stiff rabbit does not always mean no hope. If the stiffness comes from low blood sugar, giving glucose in time can relieve it; but if it is from other causes, the rabbit may already have lost vital signs and be beyond help. Read on to learn about rabbit stiffness.
How to Prevent Rabbit Heatstroke
Summer heat easily causes heatstroke in rabbits; above 33°C it can bring twitching, coma even death. Learn the prevention and the first-aid steps.
How to Supplement a Breeding Rabbit’s Nutrition?
Keeping a breeder's nutrition balanced is key to quality, yet you must avoid overfeeding and obesity. How should owners supplement a breeder's diet? Read on with us.
Key Points for Managing Breeding Buck Rabbits
Breeding bucks need stricter management, because herd reproduction and quality depend on buck quality. Below are some management points we offer to help rabbit farmers.