Rabbits

Selecting the right potential breeding rabbits is extremely important for the direction of your breeding program, whether the goal is meat production or exhibition purposes. Given the possible mistakes that can occur during selection, particular attention should be paid to the following aspects.

The arrival of a new animal is always associated with certain requirements for adaptation to new housing conditions. Without exaggeration, this period can be described as critical with regard to the rabbit’s health and the success of its future use in breeding. For the adaptation to proceed smoothly, it is essential to follow certain preventive…

A frequent topic, and indeed a standard requirement of budding pet rabbit breeders, is the suitability and ability of domesticating a new rabbit companion. Faculties for “friendliness” are partly innate and partly influenced by the external environment. When domesticating a rabbit, it is necessary to follow the recommended guidelines, as the stage of socialization at…

Each pet requires care that meets their demands. This involves a complex of regularly recurring practices and breeding care. Proper care in housing, feeding and providing water and handling can prevent a significant proportion of illnesses, as the good health of the rabbit is ensured. The following are the most important techniques in rabbit breeding.

The Energys hobby range of feed for rabbits meets the needs of breeders and the animals themselves. Their composition accentuates the fattening phase or breeding purpose. The product range also includes granules with a coccidiostat. What feed to choose?

The rabbit belongs to social animals with a medium-term lifespan. This aspect should be taken into account when purchasing the rabbit as a pet animal.

The breed gene pool of domestic rabbits in the Czech Republic is represented by purebred breeds of rabbits and their hybrids. Their expansion is dependent on the breeding direction. At present, the domestic breeding of rabbits is divided into 5 basic directions – traditional (unorganized) small stud, organized small stud, farm breeding, laboratory breeding and…

Achieving optimum fitness is the goal of all breeding practices and care for pets. By condition we mean the actual preparedness of an animal for a particular purpose conditioned by many external and internal factors. In particular, the level of nutrition and care, as well as the health condition of the individual, are inseparably linked…

The digestive tract of the rabbit is naturally adapted to the intake of large amounts of roughage. These abilities originate from its wild ancestor, which had mainly various grasses and shrubs available in its natural habitat. However, with the domestication of the rabbit and subsequent breeding, the diet has shifted toward more concentrated forms of…

Rabbits are popular companion animals. The current situation in the Czech Republic is such that rabbits are the third most popular type of pet, right after dogs and cats. From the currently wide gene pool of domestic rabbits, dwarf rabbits are primarily bred for pet purposes. Breeding dwarf rabbits requires certain differences compared to commercial…