There is no animal in the world to breed
more intense than a rabbit. A healthy female crawl can result in
once up to 15 calves, and after a couple of days she will be again
ready for fertilization.
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Errors beginner breeders
Many inexperienced breeders confuse dwarf rabbits with their
wild fellows. In reality, there are many differences between them:
• dwarf rabbits start mating at the age of seven months, and
wild rabbits – only by three years;
• dwarf bunny is recommended for the first time to knit up to a year, and
females of wild rabbits usually knit after this age;
• dwarf crawls often face sterility, unlike
common breeds;
• when tying dwarf rabbits, special attention should be paid
choosing a partner to match the breed.
Process features
The fame of dwarf rabbits was brought by the fact that such
Breeds of rabbits very quickly reach the age of puberty.
But in 6-9 months they are ready to mate. Breeding period
month goes on, after a few days the rabbit is ready again
to mate. Females of rabbits, being fertilized, can
parallel continue to feed the previous offspring. But many
experienced breeders prefer infrequent matings that do not deplete
little rabbit Loose rabbit unable to lead strong
progeny. Better focus on litter quality.
Pairing
The first sign that the rabbit is ready for mating is her
irritability and fussiness. If mating will occur with
own rabbit, then in his cage should be planted
little rabbit On the contrary, it is better not to do, because the crawler can be distracted
на освоение чужой территории и не покрыть little rabbit Also
little rabbit on its territory to be more aggressive than in
cage crawl. If the crawl from the side, and not your own, better
refer the rabbit to him and do the same actions.
If the bunny shows excessive aggressiveness and does not
admits the crawl, it is best to put it off and do it again
try the next day. If the rabbit is ready for mating, you need
leave the animals together for a while and the next day
make a test attempt.
Pregnancy of dwarf rabbits
Breeding period продолжается у кроликов около одного месяца.
Date of delivery will depend on the large number of litter. If baby rabbits
a lot and they are small, the rabbit will give birth to them quickly. For healthy
all aspects and well-fed rabbit diet before the fifteenth
The day of pregnancy can not be changed. After two weeks you need
increase the daily dose of food and add fruits and vegetables to the diet.
Especially useful for the future mom will be cucumbers, as many
Experts believe that they enhance lactation.
During pregnancy, a rabbit is best to isolate from the crawl
and people so that it is not exposed to external factors.
Somewhere a week before delivery you need in a cage or outside
arrange a nesting house. It should be slightly larger
little rabbits, the entrance must be equipped with a partition to
newborns did not fall out. Equip your house for your convenience.
top cover. It is necessary that it was convenient to look after
offspring. Scatter the bottom of the house with sawdust, all the rest is a rabbit
will make herself.
A couple of days before giving birth, the female improves the bedding of the house, scoops up
there hay and straw. During this period, the rabbit can not be released on
walks, calcium should be added to its water. Due to insufficient
the amount of calcium in the body rabbit at birth often occur
Problems.
Childbirth
Rabbits give birth quickly. Each rabbit is born in a separate
shell (placenta). After the birth of his rabbit
bites the umbilical cord and eats it along with the placenta. After
the release of the newborn mother cleans his tongue and waits for the following
little rabbits
Care after childbirth
After родов у крольчихи остается мало сил, поэтому внимательно
make sure that there is always clean water in her cage and food in
enough.
During lactation, it is better not to add new vegetables to the diet and
fruits. Be sure to follow the kids: periodically
count them, check the navel area for the absence of inflammatory
processes, watch if they have a tight tummy, are there any folds.
The presence of folds suggests that mom lacks milk either
It has a low fat content.
In pet rabbit the process can go differently.
scenario:
• dead rabbits are born (calcium deficiency, too high
activity during gestation period);
• lack of maternal instinct and, as a result, nests
(assist the expectant mother in building the nest);
• a small amount of milk or lack of it (possibly
will have to feed the babies on their own).
If you still decide to breed dwarf rabbits,
be sure to prepare. Calculate again the possible risks
talk with people experienced in this business and find good
the vet.