agriculture tips

There are a few things that you need to know before you begin rabbit breeding for your rabbit farm. It is important to be prepared so that you can tackle challenges as they come. Typically, the first litter of a doe does not survive, at least half, but sometimes not at all. Without this knowledge, it's easy to grow discouraged. Know your reason for breeding, whether you plan on improving a certain breed, meat production, wool production, or improving the overall health of your own herd. Having a reason in mind will help you as you select your initial breeding stock, and as you select which pairs to breed together. Part of this is having a market prepared to sell to. Although it is possible to sell rabbits as pets, the pet rabbit market is saturated, and will not turn a very big profit. The meat and fur markets are much better, but can still be difficult to break into at first. Know how much space you will need. Because different markets can be difficult to get into, you may need t...

If you have a rabbit farm, or are even just seeking information before starting one, you will want to know how you can increase your rabbit production rates. Producing more kits per doe per year will allow you to get more out of your business and will help you be successful. The first thing you will want to do to jumpstart your does in producing is to have them serviced for the first time around 18 weeks. Although they are not technically fully mature yet, studies have shown that this will cause them to be able to produce more litters per year on average than the doe who is serviced when older. As does get older, their production rates naturally slow down, and the overall health of the litters decreases, so be sure to keep an eye on your does and cull them when they're not producing as well as they should. Beyond this great way to get your does off to a great start, there are three methods used to ensure that does are more productive. The method that allows for the maximum amount ...

A successful rabbit feed program will not only help you have overall healthier rabbits, but will also help you cut costs. Lower feeding costs result in higher net profits, and a higher quality feed will result in higher quality rabbits that can sell for more. Rabbits have sensitive stomachs, so feeding them properly is also important for keeping them healthy. The most important staple of a rabbit's diet is hay. They should be given hay freely and in large quantities. Your breeding stock that are older than 6 months will need timothy hay, which will keep them from getting too fat as it is low in calories. Your younger rabbits that are being raised as broilers need alfalfa, which has a higher calorie count that will help them put on weight, and more calcium which will help their bones keep up with their growing bodies. A good supplement to hay is commercial pellets, which should also be given to all rabbits. With your breeding stock, you can feed 1/8 of a cup per day per 5 pounds (2...