Farmers Point. Sonpeak Global Farm

23/03/2021

BASICS KNOWLEDGE ON RABBIT FARMING


PREPARED BY:SONPEAK Global Link Resource FARM

CONTACTS :07030609916/07018863591

E- mail: [email protected]


TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
USES OF RABBITS
BENEFITS OF RABBIT FARMING
SELECTION OF FOUNDATION STOCK
RABBIT FARM LOCATION AND HOUSING
RABBIT FEEDS AND FEEDINGS
BREEDS OF RABBITS
BREEDING OR PRODUCTION
CARES FOR KINDLING DOE
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH BREEDING
S*X DETERMINATION
BASIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
HANDLING COMMON DISEASES OF RABBITS
HANDLING THE DISEASES
MARKETING.
SOME BASICS RABBITS FACTS.


INTRODUCTION
In rearing rabbits, necessary information as regards their management and health is important to be at the farmer's finger tip so as to make the Rabbit farming a profitable and successful venture. The following should therefore be understood by a rabbit farmer.
Uses of rabbits
Benefits of rabbit farming
Selection of foundation stock
Farm location and housing of rabbits
Rabbit feeds and feeding
Basic management practices
Breeds and breeding of rabbits
Common diseases of rabbits
Marketing of rabbits.
USES OF RABBITS.
Among the many uses of rabbits are:
It is used in production of meat
It is used for wool production
It is useful in the production of skin
It is used extensively in research
It can be in the production of ornamental articles.
BENEFITS OF RABBIT FARMING
It does not need a large expanse of land .
It has a short gestation and generation interval
It has a faster growth rate
It can thrive on diet completely devoid of cereals
The meat is palatable, highly nutritious, high in protein, low in calories and cholesterol
It is less prone to disease outbreak when properly managed
The production does not require highly skilled labour
There is no known taboo against the consumption of rabbits meat.

23/03/2021

BASICS KNOWLEDGE ON GRASS CUTTER FARMING



PREPARED BY:SONPEAK Global Link Resource FARM

CONTACTS :07030609916/07018863591

E- mail: [email protected]


TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
BENEFITS OF GRASS CUTTER FARMING
ADVANTAGES OF GRASSCUTTER
FOUNDATION STOCK SELECTION
FARM LOCATION
HOUSING
TYPES OF HOUSING
DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE HOUSING
TYPES OF HUTCHES
ANIMAL DENSITY PER HUTCHE OR CAGE
FEED AND FEEDING
FEED FORMULA FOR GRASSCUTTER
PRECAUTIONS WHEN FEEDING GRASSCUTTER
TIME OF FEEDING
BREEDING AND REPRODUCTION
S*X IDENTIFICATION
MATING OR SERVICING METHODS
GESTATION PERIOD
PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS
KINDLING
WEANING
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
COMMON DISEASES OF GRASSCUTTERS
MARKETING
INTRODUCTION
Grass cutter being a wild animal, requires adequate care if it must be domesticated. It is in line with this that the basics knowledge for grasscutter farming ranging from the benefits of the farming, advantages of the animal, foundation stock selection, housing, breeding, feeding, management practices etc to the common diseases of the animal must be understood.
BENEFITS OF GRASS CUTTER FARMING
It requires minimal capital outlay as input requirements are very low
It requires very low food requirements captivity
It is highly prolific
It can be combined with other businesses
It does not constitute nuisance to the environment
It does not require an expensive area to function.
ADVANTAGES OF GRASSCUTTER
Its weight ranges between 4-19kg
Its protein percentage exceeds most other domestic livestocks
It has non- cholesterol meat
Its meat is very tasty compared with other livestocks
Its pancreas contains high concentration of insulin which is used in local preparation for treatment of diabetis mellitus
It does not have any religious taboos
It has an average of 4-12 litters per year.
It has low mortality rate of about 10%

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BASICS OF RABBIT FARMING
In rearing of rabbit, necessary information as regards their management and health is important to be at the farmer's finger tip so as to make the Rabbit farming a profitable and successful venture. The following should therefore be understood by a rabbit farmer.
Uses of rabbits
Benefits of rabbit farming
Selection of foundation stock
Farm location and housing of rabbits
Rabbit feeds and feeding
Basic management practices
Breeds and breeding of rabbits
Common diseases of rabbits
Marketing of rabbits.
USES OF RABBITS.
Among the many uses of rabbits are:
It is used in production of meat
It is used for wool production
It is useful in the production of skin
It is used extensively in research
It can be in the production of ornamental articles.
BENEFITS OF RABBIT FARMING
It does not need a large expanse of land .
It has a short gestation and generation interval
It has a faster growth rate
It can thrive on diet completely devoid of cereals
The meat is palatable, highly nutritious, high in protein, low in calories and cholesterol
It is less prone to disease outbreak when properly managed
The production does not require highly skilled labour
There is no known taboo against the consumption of rabbits meat.
SELECTION OF FOUNDATION STOCK
In selecting the foundation stock , it should be done with care and from a reputable supplier where adequate history and record of the farm is kept. This will help in preventing the problem of inbreeding which normally lead to death and production of kids that are rather very small in size.
RABBIT FARM LOCATION AND HOUSING
Rabbit farm should be located in a place that will protect the rabbits from rain, excessive sunshine, strong wind, vermin and human thieves. The environment should also provide a drought free ventilation to prevent pathogenic organisms and ammonia build up in the rabbitry.
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