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Nine Measures for Steady, High-Yield Rabbit Breeding
Steady, high rabbit yields come from selecting strong breeding stock, mating at the right time, careful feeding, protecting pregnancy (days 10-20 are highest risk), assisted birth, attentive postpartum and kit care, and timely weaning at 40-45 days.
Why Do Kits Die More in Winter?
Winter breeding matters to rabbit farmers; with fewer pathogens, survival should be high — but poor conditions (bad temperature) kill frail kits. Here are the causes and prevention.
Rabbit Blood-Mating Technique
Blood-mating breeds a doe 12-24 hours after birth to raise litter rate, but only for strong does with few kits; match age, season, and nutrition, and avoid it for breeding-stock or weak animals.
What to Keep in Mind When Raising a Pregnant Rabbit
After a doe is pregnant, care must be finer to prevent miscarriage and ensure smooth birth. This article details the points to note when raising a pregnant rabbit.
What Equipment Do You Need to Raise Rabbits?
Raising rabbits requires several items - the hutch and basic supplies are essential. This article lists the equipment you need, helping new rabbit keepers get started.
Winter Rabbit Care Tips
Winter is easier than summer but has its own rules — warmth, more feed, timed shearing, exercise, hygiene, and breeding prep. This guide covers the six points.
What Factors Affect a Doe Rabbit’s Fertility?
Rabbits can breed year-round with only about a month of pregnancy, so fertility should be high - but it is not, due to many factors such as failure to conceive and early embryo death. This article focuses on these two factors.
Causes of Congenital Disabilities in Baby Hamsters
Congenitally disabled hamster pups often die at birth or in the womb — a heartbreaking loss. This guide covers the four main causes: accidental bumps, inbreeding, cross-breeding, and poor prenatal nutrition.
Why Does a Doe Fail to Conceive and Miscarry Easily?
Many factors cause repeat-breeding infertility and miscarriage in does, mostly unbalanced nutrition. This article details the causes of both problems.
Why Kits Get Chilled and How to Revive Them
Kits get chilled when the nest box isn't ready, the doe births outside it, or a kit is dragged out while nursing. This guide covers the causes and three warming first-aid methods to save a cold kit.