How to raise a white rabbit (rabbit diet)

Rabbits are timid animals. They panic when they are suddenly disturbed by loud noises, strangers, and strange animals, such as cats and dogs. However, rabbits are also the choice of many people. So how to feed rabbits?

How to feed white rabbits

Cub period: 15 to 90 days

At this stage, the digestive organs of rabbits are not fully developed, so it is the most likely period for rabbits to get sick due to food. It is also the most cautious period in terms of food supply. The basic principle should be to adhere to the principle of "less is more, simple is more, and eat less and more meals."

1. The recipe should be: forage> rabbit grain> vegetables, that is, the recipe should be mainly forage, supplemented by rabbit grain, and vegetables should not be fed or fed less. Juicy feed (vegetables) have a mild laxative effect, so rabbits of this age may suffer from diarrhea if they eat vegetables, so they should not be fed or fed less. Rabbit food is generally more palatable than grass, so overfeeding rabbit food will reduce the amount of grass eaten by rabbits, and may also cause serious consequences such as indigestion, gastric indigestion, diarrhea, etc. The supply should be unlimited for grass and regular and quantitative for leguminous forage. The nutritional value of leguminous forage is generally higher than that of grass, so overfeeding may cause rabbits to become obese, and lead to nutritional diarrhea and increased soft stools.

2. Daily supply quantity of each type of recipe: grass (available as you eat) + leguminous forage (grab 1 handful during the day, 2-3 handfuls at night) + rabbit food (40-80 grams per day, fed 2-3 times a day) + drinking water (80-120 ml).

3. Ratio of food supply during the day and night: 25% to 30% during the day, 70% to 75% at night

Life habits

Rabbit is a nocturnal animal, and the proportion of food intake at night and at night accounts for about 75% of the whole day, so you must prepare enough drinking water and forage for the rabbit before going to bed every night, and you must arrange to feed a meal of rabbit food before going to bed.

Growth period: 90 to 180 days

At this stage, the digestive organs of rabbits are basically mature, and the demand for various nutrients gradually increases due to the development of their body, so the food combination is different.

1. The recipe combination should be: forage> rabbit food> vegetables.

2. The supply should be unlimited for grass forage, and regular and quantitative forage for leguminous forage.

3. Daily supply of each type of diet: grass (available as you eat) + legume grass (grab 1 handful during the day, 2-3 handfuls at night) + rabbit food (80-100 grams per day, 2-3 times a day) + vegetables (1 lettuce or half a carrot per day) + drinking water (120-250 ml).

Adulthood: 180 days to 5 years old

At this stage, rabbits have very stable physical indicators and mature organs. This is the best period for rabbits to raise. During this period, the intake and consumption of nutrients and energy should be basically equal to avoid obesity, so the food combination is different.

1. The diet should be: grass > rabbit food, rabbit food > vegetables. The diet is still mainly grass, supplemented by rabbit food, and the daily feeding amount of vegetables is 1 lettuce or half a carrot.

2. The supply should be unlimited for grass and a small amount for leguminous grass, just grab a handful a day, or don't feed it.

3. The daily supply of each type of recipe: grass (available as you eat) + leguminous grass (grab a handful at night or don't feed) + rabbit food (100 grams per day, fed 2-3 times a day) + vegetables (1 lettuce or half a carrot per day) + drinking water (250-500 ml).

4. The ratio of food supply during the day and night: 30%-40% during the day and 60%-70% at night.

Old age: 5 years old to death (12 years old)

At this stage, rabbits gradually transition from middle age to old age, and their organs gradually age and their functions gradually degenerate, so some adjustments should be made to their food.

1. The recipe should be: vegetables > forage > rabbit food. At this stage, the digestive organs of rabbits gradually weaken and their teeth begin to age, so the content of indigestible crude fiber should be reduced to reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines. Vegetables are easy to chew and digest and rich in vitamins.

2. The daily supply quantity of each type of recipe: grass (available as you eat) + legume forage (grab a handful at night) + rabbit food (80 grams per day, fed 2 to 3 times a day) + vegetables (2 lettuces or 1 carrot per day) + drinking water (250 to 500 ml).

3. The ratio of food supply during the day and night: 30% to 40% during the day and 60% to 70% at night.

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