List of eight major diseases found in rabbits:- 1. Coccidiosis 2. Body Mange 3. Enteritis Complex 4. Pasteurellosis 5. Shorehock 6. Hind Quarter Paralysis 7. Hairball Occlusion 8. Wryneck. Disease # 1. Coccidiosis: Diarrhoea, loss of appetite and dehydration. May cause death in 24-36 hours. Control Measures: (i) Coccidiostats like Sulphaquinoxaline + Sulphamerazine @ 0.02 to 0.10% in drinking water [...]
In this article we will discuss about Rabbit:- 1. History of Rabbit 2. Breeds of Rabbit 3. Life History 4. Body and Appearance 5. Life Cycle 6. Uses. History of Rabbit: Rabbit keeping in commercial base started in the last century. The scarcity of food following first and second World Wars paves the way for extensive rabbit rearing. During those [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Different Types of Foodstuffs Suitable for Feeding Rabbits Food and Nutrients: Rabbits relish all types of grains (sorghum, bajra and other grains) and legumes. Green fodders, kitchen wastes such as carrots and cabbage leaves and other vegetable wastes are also relished by rabbits. Different types of rabbit feed with components and nutrient [...]