Stage The Way Rabbit Cattle For Beginners

arnoldmark (45)in #homesteading • 8 years ago

Rabbits are one of the mammals that can be categorized livestock, because it has economic value. The business opportunity of this rabbit is big enough, especially for cultivation, considering that rival has not as much as catfish breeder. In fact care for rabbits is not difficult, there are even some breeders I encountered complained of too rapid population increase in the business of cattle rabbits that they live. It is true that this one animal is very easy to breed, provided we do good care and right. For rabbit lovers especially for beginners, sometimes do not know where to start to raise livestock. Well, the purpose of this paper is to provide basic guidance on rabbit breeding. Why rabbit breeding, rabbit meat consumption is rare?

Although the level of rabbit meat consumption is not as high as poultry, goat or cow meat, rabbit cattle still promise its benefits if done seriously and with good management. Because rabbits are easily tamed animals, adaptable and fast breeding. And also the size of the cage / place is not too big. In general there are two kinds of rabbit groups, namely rabbit cut or broiler rabbit and ornamental rabbits. Broiler / rabbit is a type of rabbit cultivated for meat consumption. While the ornamental rabbit is a type of rabbit for pets or pets. Actually there is no definite boundary between rabbits ornamental and broilers. Many rabbit races are originally treated as an ornamental rabbit, then later used to be a broiler rabbit. Because the race has the benefits of broiler such as large weight, fast growth weight and high breeding.

Here are some types of superior rabbits that are widely cultivated for livestock bunny rabbit business:

Flemish Giant. As the name suggests, this rabbit weights can reach the size of 10 kg. The average adult flower glycemic race weighs 5 kg. Currently, it is difficult to get pure giant flemish race in Indonesia. Flemish giant rabbit breeding businesses mostly use a crossword race that is not as big as its pure race.
New Zaeland White. Unlike its name, this rabbit race is not from New Zaeland, but from America. Obtained from the flute of the giant flemish. Its weight can reach 5.5 kg and if maintained well its age can reach 10 years. The average number of children in one birth 10-12 tail. This race is suitable kept as a breeder for rabbit cattle.

Satin. This race originated in the United States. Average weight ranges from 3-5 kg. Number of children per 7-10 births.

Rex. This race is relatively new in terms of detail. Known in the United States around 1980s as an ornamental rabbit. But because it has the benefits of broilers, this type of many brocade rabbits. Livestock rex rabbits are best suited in a place of cool air, most optimally grow at a temperature of about 5-15oC. Weight can reach 5 kg and taste the meat is delicious.
Local rabbits or Javanese rabbits. This race is widely farmed in Indonesia. This rabbit is believed to have originated from the Dwarf Netherland race. Like the name "dwarf Netherlands", this rabbit race is small and slow growth. This rabbit was brought to Indonesia by the Dutch nation and kept as animal care in the colonial plantations. After the Dutch leave the Indonesian community a lot of membudidayakannya. Actually this type is less suitable for rabbit cattle business, but the spread is so much in Indonesia.

Okay, after knowing the types of rabbits go directly to the following parts of cattle rabbits:

Basic knowledge in maintaining rabbits

Before starting rabbit breeding you must know the basic knowledge about rabbits. The trick can be to try to observe it for several months, or to shorten the time can be accompanied by experts and buy guidebook to maintain the rabbit. This is important because without the basic knowledge of how we might be able to keep even rabbit breeding. Our time and energy will be exhausted if not yet understand the rabbit's rearing procedures. Moreover, the rabbits are rabbits ornamental like rabbit anggora, rabbit lop, etc Need extra handling again for the decorative rabbits.

Setting up the Rabbit Cage

The first step that must be prepared to start a rabbit cattle business is to prepare a cage or a place of cultivation. Types of cages vary according to function. There is a breeding cage and an enlarged cage. In addition to its function, cattle rabbit cages are distinguished by type.

a. Open enclosure

Open enclosure or ranch type of cage is a stretch of land in the surrounding given the fence. Rabbits are left free to roam the area. In the area of the fence provided shade or home for rabbits for shelter and resting place.

This cage has become a typical business of traditional rabbits in Indonesia. With a system like this, maintenance is relatively easier. Especially if the expanse is vast, rabbits are allowed to feed themselves so if it is late in feeding not to worry. The weakness of this system requires extensive land. Only feasible in rural areas where the availability of land is quite large.

b. The enclosure is closed

The enclosed enclosure is a rabbit cage that is bounded by floors, walls and roofs. This cage is suitable for cattle rabbit breeding business.
Management can be done intensively.
For rabbit cattle business with enclosed cages, it takes at least two types of cages. That is the type of postal and battery type. The postal type enclosure is a cage to put placing some rabbits at once. Used as a breeding cage, which is to raise the rabbit's children after weaning from its mother.

While the battery type enclosure is a cage that is designed for one rabbit per cage. Usually used for rabbit cattle rearing. The size of the cage for the rabbit is 60x40x40, or adjusted to the size of the body weight of the rabbit race used.

The size of the cage should not be too big, so the rabbit does not move much. So that the rabbit's energy is not used up to move but more to be meat. At the same time also not too small because it will make the rabbit uncomfortable and stressed. The location of the cage should be exposed to the morning sun. But the airflow remained smooth so the temperature was cool. Remember, rabbits are more resistant to cold than heat. Rabbits also do not like the humid environment.

The walls and floor of the rabbit cage can be made of bamboo, wood or wire grilles. Especially for the floor, the gap between the lattice should not be too tenuous for the rabbit's feet do not fall. When made of wire, should also be made part of the floor which is plywood or board for resting rabbits. Because the floor wire will make the rabbit's leg muscles taut. Dindinng and floor of the wire are the easiest to maintain and not moist when exposed to water.

Selecting Rabbit Breeding Seeds

Selecting seeds or prospective breeding rabbits should be really noticed. Because the seeds play a big role determine the success rate of rabbit cattle. The rabbit breed determines the productivity and quality of the crop.

Here are some tips for choosing breeding livestock rabbit / broiler:

Find a rabbit who has a good medical history. The offspring of rabbits that produce many children in one birth.
Body weights of female rabbits at least 4-5 kg, 3-5 kg of males.
Has a full round hips.
The back is not concave.
Bright eyes, do not look lethargic and sleepy.
Clean fur, especially around the genitals.
Differentiate between male and female rabbits:

Male rabbit:

Finding the male sex in rabbits is generally not so difficult, for a male rabbit has a characteristic shape at the bottom near the tail and right at the top of the anus there is a tube covered with fur, it is a male rabbit penis. Apart from that a young male rabbit about three weeks old has a head shape like a beam. For the size of the male rabbit's weight will have a smaller weight than the female rabbit even though the rabbit of the same species. Male rabbits usually also have uniqueness when they are seen in hot weather, usually they will show testicles bulges especially when the rabbit is lying down and sitting. For the rabbit also has good temperament and familiar with anyone nearby. In addition they also have a high curiosity about various things.

Doe:

To find the female rabbit, you can look at the bottom of the tail right at the top of the anus. If you see there is a mound with a gap then you can make sure the rabbit is female. On the size and weight of female rabbits are generally different from the male rabbit.
Female rabbits have greater weight and size than male rabbits, although of the same species. In the male rabbit's head also has differences with the female rabbits, generally the head shape seen in the male rabbit has a more rounded shape.

Rabbit Livestock Feed

In nature rabbits only consume forage feed. For cattle rabbit feed business that can be given is forage, concentrate and vitamins. Forage favored by rabbits include vegetable waste, such as mustard greens, carrots, radishes and cassava leaves. Can also be given the types of grasses and leaves from plants peanuts and papaya. While the concentrate is usually a factory-made pellets. Provision of pellets is done to facilitate and make practical feeding. In addition, pellets usually already have a complete nutritional content. The cost of purchasing a pellet is quite expensive, but its availability and continuity are in the pipeline in. This is indispensable for rabbit cattle business intensively.

Feeding green have started since the rabbit 2 weeks old little by little. Rabbit children are usually weaned after 8 weeks of age. So that so weaned, rabbit children can eat themselves. Total feed requirement for rabbits reaches 4-5% of body weight per day. A young rabbit up to 4 months requires forage 20% of the total feed. Rabbits more than 4 months require 60% forage from the total feed. We recommend separating the feeding time concentrate with forage. For example, concentrate is given in the morning around 10:00, forage can be given from 13.00-18.00.

Medicines sufficient for rabbits

No denying the name of living things will be sick, well to anticipate we must prepare all the drugs, especially for diseases that often attack the rabbit. Actions for diseased rabbits should also be separated and isolated so as not to spread to other rabbits, given the adjacent cattle shed.

Wedding Rabbit

One of the parameters to look at the productivity of rabbits is by looking at the birth rate. Rabbits reproduce with childbirth. Rabbits enter the adult stage and are ready to be mated at 6-12 months, depending on the type of race. Naturally, the female rabbit who is ready to give birth to a child will show signs of lust as follows:

Looks nervous, his behavior always looking for stud.
Likes rubbing his chin on other objects or rabbits.
Vulva is reddish and wet.

Wedding rabbits can be in two ways, namely in groups or in pairs. Group marriage is done by entering a number of females and males in one area. One male can marry 5-10 females. While the paired way is done by inserting one female and one male in one cage. During the marriage period, observe whether there is a marriage or not. Otherwise, the possibility does not match. Replace the stud with another.

Here are some common things to know about marrying a rabbit:

Rabbits are ready to be mated after 6-12 months of age, depending on the type of race.
The rabbit's passion lasts for 11-15 days.
From the one-to-last lunar period lasts for 2 weeks.
The pregnancy period lasts 28-35 days, depending on the type of race.
Naturally rabbit feeding can last for 8 weeks. In cattle business exclusive breastfeeding rabbits are performed for 15-20 days. After that the rabbits children are given a tooth to learn to eat while still breastfeeding, do not wean. Rabbit children can be weaned after 8 weeks.
The female rabbit can be fertilized again (fertile again) after 2 weeks from delivery.
In one year, the rabbit can experience up to 5 times the pregnancy.
Number of children in one birth of 4-12 tail, depending on race type.
Productivity period usually lasts 1-3 years. If less or more than that usually the number and quality of tillers decreased.

Age of Harvest Rabbit

There is no benchmark on how old a cattle rabbit can be harvested. The rabbit market today is not as massive as other types of meat such as poultry, cattle or goats. Rabbits are usually sold saplings as pets. To sell puppies should be over 2 months, after the breastfeeding period.
As for the broiler, usually harvested after the rabbit aged 3.5 months or weighs 2-3 kg. The length of time the fattening to reach the weight takes about 2-3 months. When sold longer, it is usually not economical because rabbits need more food. Meanwhile, if we want to sell seeds or prospective breeders, usually kept until the rabbit aged 10-12 months. The price of seeds is no longer calculated per kg, but views the superiority of heredity and health.

Be patient

In maintaining the rabbit of patient and patient flow, because the rabbit is a living being, it needs attention and care. Believing not to trust the behavior of the employer to his or her pet affects the pet, whether health or emotion.