彩色长毛兔以笼养为主。主兔笼一般长100厘米、宽60厘米、高45厘米,笼的四角用竹或木做12厘米高的脚。笼舍用竹、木做为宜,笼底材料要求光滑、柔软。笼内温度要保持在15~25℃。

Colored long haired rabbits are mainly kept in cages. The main rabbit cage is generally 100 centimeters long, 60 centimeters wide, and 45 centimeters high. The four corners of the cage are made of bamboo or wood with legs that are 12 centimeters high. Bamboo and wood are suitable for the cage, and the bottom material of the cage should be smooth and soft. The temperature inside the cage should be maintained at 15-25 ℃.

(1)彩色长毛兔的选配

(1) Selection of colored long haired rabbits

用来交配的公母兔在三代内不应有相同的血缘关系。母兔初配时间为6~7月龄,公兔7~8月龄。配种前,清理公兔笼内的各种器具和饲料,然后将母兔放入公兔笼内交配,1~2分钟后将母兔送回原笼。夏季配种应在清晨或傍晚,冬季配种非常好选在暖天。

Male and female rabbits used for mating should not have the same blood relationship within three generations. The first mating time for female rabbits is 6-7 months old, and for male rabbits it is 7-8 months old. Before mating, clean all the utensils and feed in the male rabbit cage, then place the female rabbit into the male rabbit cage for mating. After 1-2 minutes, return the female rabbit to its original cage. Summer mating should be done in the early morning or evening, while winter mating is best done on warm days.

(2)妊娠、哺乳期的管理

(2) Management of pregnancy and lactation

母兔怀孕中期应开始增加营养。临产前3天要适当减少配合饲料,多喂青饲料。母兔怀孕15~20天易发生流产,应尽量不捕捉母兔,保持兔舍安静。母兔进入产箱时,要减弱笼内光线。随着母兔泌乳量的增加,除多喂青绿饲料和配合饲料外,还要补充红糖水。

Maternal rabbits should start increasing their nutrition during mid pregnancy. Three days before delivery, it is necessary to reduce the amount of compound feed appropriately and feed more green feed. Pregnant female rabbits are prone to miscarriage at 15-20 days, so it is advisable to avoid capturing them and keep the rabbit house quiet. When the female rabbit enters the delivery box, the light inside the cage should be reduced. As the milk production of female rabbits increases, in addition to feeding more green feed and compound feed, brown sugar water should also be supplemented.

(3)仔兔的管理

(3) Management of the Rabbit

仔兔18天后开始自由采食,饲料中加入适量的抗生素,以预防疾病的发生。此时幼兔生长发育快,需补给易消化、营养价值高、能量和蛋白质水平高的饲料,各种矿物质及维生素更不可缺少,每年喂3~4次。梅雨季节饲草水分大、空气湿度大,要非常注意预防幼兔球虫病及胃肠炎。幼兔应增加运动,多晒太阳。

After 18 days, the young rabbits began to feed freely, with an appropriate amount of antibiotics added to the feed to prevent the occurrence of diseases. At this time, young rabbits are growing and developing rapidly, and they need to be fed with easily digestible, nutritious, high energy and protein level feed. Various minerals and vitamins are also essential, and they should be fed 3-4 times a year. During the rainy season, the moisture content of forage is high and the air humidity is high. Special attention should be paid to preventing coccidiosis and gastroenteritis in young rabbits. Young rabbits should increase their exercise and expose themselves to more sunlight.

(4)彩色长毛兔的育成管理

(4) Breeding and management of colored long haired rabbits

幼兔满3月龄,开始性成熟,要分笼饲养。此期要保证优厚的青绿饲料及矿物质饲料,育成彩色长毛兔经严格选种后,被淘汰的经育肥,定期屠宰和剥皮。

When the young rabbits reach 3 months of age and begin to mature sexually, they should be raised in separate cages. During this period, it is necessary to ensure excellent green and mineral feed. After strict selection, colored long haired rabbits will be bred, and those that are eliminated will be fattened, slaughtered, and skinned regularly.