Practical feeding and nutrition of rabbit Flashcards
1
Q
Management on farms of rabbits used for meat (5)
A
- Adult: non-reproducing does
- Bucks
- Pregnant doe
- Pregnant and lactating doe
- Fattening rabbits
2
Q
Dietary requirements and supplements: 9 to mention
A
- E: DE
- Protein: CP
- CF
- Ca
- P
- Na
- Vit K
- Coccidiostats
- Nutriceuticals
3
Q
E
A
DE!!
10-12 MJ/kg DM
4
Q
Protein
A
CP
12-18%
5
Q
CF
A
12-15%
6
Q
Ca
A
Regulated at level of excretion
7
Q
Na
A
relatively higher level than other monogastrics
8
Q
Vit K
A
For pregnant and lactating
To prevent placenta haem
9
Q
Example of a nutriceutical
A
Thyme
10
Q
DM intake in g for the different stages
A
Growing: 50-150
Pregnant: 100-200
Suckling: 300
Suckling and gestant: around 450
11
Q
Components and physical forms of the feeds (7)
A
- Natural or pelleted-
- NEVER MEAL
- Hay: alflafa or meadow hay
- Oat, barley, wheat
- Grain legumes
- Extracted sunflower meal
- Corn- small amnts because decr amylase activity
12
Q
Feeding methods and technology (4)
A
- Feed is regulated by E conc MJ DE per kg DM, therfore if feed is E dense then the mass consumed is less
- Eat 35-40 x per day
- Ad lib
- No additional hay
13
Q
Length of fattening of rabbits and weights
A
- Day 0: 60g
- 3wks: solid feed
- 35 days: weaning
- 12wks: 2.5kg– SLAUGHTER
14
Q
BW at birth
A
60g
15
Q
Slaughter weight and age
A
12wks
2.5kg
