Commercial Rabbits (Hyla breed)
- Hyla rabbit is a genetically modified broiler rabbit bred to have fast growth and reach a table size within 3 months (2kg)
- It is pure white with pink eyes.
- Common Hyla breeds in Nigeria are hybrid cross products between Hyla max and hyla Ng breeds..
- Hylas. once fully grown can have a plump, company body type. This breed also has erect ears which should not exceed five inches in length.
- Should your rabbit’s fur become stained, never give them a bath- instead, spot-clean them with a damp cloth.
- Grooming should be done bi-weekly during off-molting seasons and weekly when their molts are in full swing.
Care Requirements
Indoor enclosures need to be large enough for your rabbit to comfortably stretch out to its full length, plus have room leftover. These enclosures need to be made of wire and should have a solid bottom made of either metal or plastic in order for bedding to be placed. This bedding needs to be spot-cleaned for cleanliness every day and completely replaced at the end of every week.
Health
Standard rabbits are susceptible to problems such as overgrown teeth, flystrike, and ear mites. Rabbit owners need to check their rabbit’s ears every 2-3 weeks for mites.
Rabbit Breeds
- Selection of prime stock is the initial and most basic step toward the success or failure of a rabbit operation. Naturally, an animal’s appearance will play a major factor in the process of selection. Other essential requirements are health, vigor, longevity, ability to reproduce, and desirable type and conformation.
Rabbit Management
- Rabbit can be fed with pellets, grasses like elephant grass, fresh maize and leaves, lettuce, cabbage potatoes and leaves, carrots, dried cassava peels, yam peels, banana, and leaves.
- Simple food formation includes: Maize bran, groundnuts, millets or wheat, and alfalfa…all properly mixed together. ALso, you can purchase the ready formulated Bella Rabbit Feed for mature and weaner rabbits.
- Pellets are preferable to mashes because the rabbits waste less (they are unable to paw them out of the crocks as easily). Also, they are not dusty so they won’t irritate the nose and lungs.
- If you must use a mash, you can avoid the crustiness and reduce some waste by adding just enough water to slightly moisten the feed. However, beware of giving too much-moistened feed to the rabbit or leaving it in the pen too long as it will sour and the rabbit will not eat it, causing further waste. In the low lands where fermentation is more prevalent, give the rabbits only enough concentrates to be consumed within a 10- to the 15-minute time span.
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