Safe Breeding Period: Preventing Accidents for Rabbits

Section 1: Breeding Rabbits

Before rabbits are bred, it is essential for owners to conduct a thorough examination of the breeding rabbits. Any rabbits with abnormalities or illnesses should be treated before they can be bred or, if necessary, culled. Rabbits suffering from chronic wasting diseases, reproductive organ inflammation, or parasitic infections should be kept from breeding, isolated, and treated appropriately.

Section 2: Pregnant Rabbits

After a period of breeding, owners should monitor the female rabbits to ensure they are pregnant or to detect any signs of miscarriage. Unpregnant females should be bred promptly. Generally, pregnant rabbits in the latter stages of pregnancy are susceptible to diseases like Salmonella, Listeria, and Pasteurella, which can be fatal. It is crucial for owners to closely inspect pregnant rabbits to detect any abnormalities early and provide timely treatment.

Section 3: Lactating Rabbits

1. Two days before the expected birth, owners should place a disinfected nesting box with clean, soft bedding inside. During the birthing process, observe the mother rabbit for nestbuilding behavior and record the number of kits born. Promptly remove any waste or dead kits from the nesting box, and ensure the mother rabbit has access to plenty of clean water to prevent her from eating the kits due to thirst.

2. Before the kits are 12 days old, owners must check the nesting box environment and ensure the kits are suckling properly to prevent issues like milk deprivation, freezing, or starvation. Additionally, monitor the mother rabbit's milk production and adjust her diet accordingly, including the amount of fresh, green, and juicy feed, to prevent mastitis and jaundice in the kits. In case of mastitis, a local subcutaneous injection of 0.25% procaine penicillin solution can be administered. For jaundice, chloramphenicol oral solution can be given to the kits in the early stages of the disease.

3. Furthermore, owners should check the kits' eyeopening status and replace or add bedding as needed to prevent eye infections after the kits have opened their eyes.

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