We use a unique rabbit breeding and keeping method on our own farm in the Zhambyl region and share our practice: mini-farm design, feeding, hygiene and running production.
The description of the method is kept separate from any assessment of its effectiveness: claimed benefits are accompanied by sources and documents.
A brief look at our unique method: the mini-farm, free-choice feeding, heated drinkers, kits staying with the doe until slaughter. What the...
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What makes up the rabbits' diet on the farm: hay, compound feed, root crops and succulent feed.
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How the mini-farms are built: the “Yurta” and “Kvarta” models, the two-tier mini-farm, the doe tier and the weaning tier.
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How rabbit housing and feeding are organised on the farm in mini-farms, and what is known about the composition of rabbit meat.
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Californian, New Zealand, Flemish Giant, giants and others: how popular breeds differ and what to look for when buying breeding stock.
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From mating to weaning: gestation length, nest preparation, the first days of a kit's life, the switch to solid feed and common mistake...
Read →Which diseases threaten a rabbit herd, why quarantine and vaccinations matter, and how to protect your farm. Treatment plans are prescribed...
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Rabbits tolerate cold better than dampness and draughts. How to prepare your farm for winter: water, diet, nests and ventilation.
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How rabbit fur differs from beaver, what Rex and Orylag are, and how to care for a rabbit fur coat.
Read →Answers to common beginner questions: how hard it is to breed rabbits, where to look for information and how to start without unnecessary mi...
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