rabbits breed white giant - one of the most common and popular in our country.Bred these animals both in home gardens, and in large farms.The main advantages of rocks are heavy, good quality maternal and thick hair coat pure white color.
History of breed
They took the white giants in Germany.Was based on albino rabbits breed Belgian Flanders.Such animals brought to Germany in the 20s of XX century.White Flanders had a delicate constitution, beautiful skins and very tasty meat.However, special viability is not significantly different.German breeders had a lot of work to improve the breed.Interbred Flanders albino mainly chinchillas and gray giants.The result is a disease-resistant breed with excellent mothering ability, high weight and good fertility.
General description
White giants - rabbits have a very nice, fairly thick fur.According to product characteristics skins of these animals are considered to be among the best to date.The color of skin, as can be judged by the breed's name, has completely white, without any impurities has been cream or yellow.The eyes of these rabbits also painted, and therefore look red (because of the translucent blood vessels).The key elements of rock may also include:
- strong constitution;
- thin but strong bones;
- large light head;
- long ears erect;
- deep chest with a slight dewlap;
- strong slender legs.
not recommended as manufacturers of white giants with "puhlyavostyu" wool, as well as the interception of the blades.
Features breed
White giants - rabbits, characterized by a very good vitality and resistance to disease.The continental climate, they feel good, and therefore well suited for cultivation in central Russia and Siberia.Females differ fertility.The litter usually 7-9 rabbits.But sometimes bring females and 14 pups.One of the main distinguishing features and advantages of these rabbits is that females never eat dung.
Weight giant white rabbits are gaining very rapidly.Cubs is deposited from the uterus in 2 months.By this time they already weigh about two kilograms.Three-month rabbits weigh already 3 kg.Thus, the animal is in terms of a set of weight very hasty - giant white rabbit.Yearling weight adult representatives of this breed depends on the class.So, an elite group of animals can reach a weight of 5.8 kg.First Class Rabbits weighing about 5.3 kg, the second - 4.8 kg.
features content
giant white rabbit (breed description given above) - the animal is very hardy and grow in the cells can be placed on the street.The cold and heat, these animals suffer bad.However, set the cell in the sun, of course, is not recommended.It is also the home of rabbits do not have to stand on the windswept place.Sometimes cells with giant white rabbits placed in sheds, basements or shedah.In this case, the animals will feel more comfortable, but the owners should pay maximum attention to clean cages and enclosures.In confined spaces at the representatives of this breed often develop such unpleasant diseases such as mastitis and pododermatitis.
White giants - rabbits are active, and therefore the cells need them the most spacious.Dwellings for males usually have a height of 60-80 cm in length - 1-1.5 m, depth - 90 cm. The rabbits cells must be a little more, based on the offspring of approximately 10 animals.Young animals kept in spacious enclosures.On one head they should account for about 1 m2.
How to feed
The composition of the diet of these animals is almost no different from the menu of any other large breeds.White and gray giant - rabbits, quickly gaining weight.Therefore, in the food intended for them, it should contain a sufficient amount of protein.As concentrated on farms and private farms are commonly used oat or barley Crushed.Wheat feed these animals is not recommended.From her rabbits may be indigestion.
the winter additionally provide hay, ready-made brooms (usually birch and willow), root vegetables, boiled potatoes and dried bread.In summer, Crushed add grass (quinoa, nettles, dandelions, couch grass, plantain, mugwort, carrot tops, and so on. D.), Apples, beets and cabbage (in small amounts), the young branches of trees.Particularly good rabbits eat carrots.It is very useful for their gastrointestinal tract, and give it absolutely in any quantity.Branches should be fed necessarily.In particular, like rabbits birch, willow, elm, elm.
very useful to give rabbits so-called "salad".To make it even use those vegetables that are raw, these animals eat badly (pumpkin, zucchini, potatoes).Cut root vegetables mixed with chopped young grass, laying in a bucket and boil.The water is drained and the "salad" is fed to rabbits in the morning.
Standards diet
White giant - large rabbits, and their diet should be balanced like this:
- concentrated feed - 50-70%,
- roughage (hay, grass) - 20-30%,
- roots - 15-20%.
These figures are approximate.Ration depends on the age of the animals, the time of year, sex and so on. D. In addition, rabbits occasionally be fed posushennye crackers.In winter time is very useful to be pine or spruce needles.
Choice herbs
By choosing green forage for rabbits should be approached responsibly.Many types of herbs are poisonous for them.Do not give the giants, for example, nightshade, celandine, spurge.Of course, do not feed them, and poisonous plants such as datura, henbane, and so on. D. It is best to eat a giant white young grass.Narwhal or mow his arms, it should be a little dry.This will increase its digestibility.
Reproduction
Puberty giant white rabbit (photo of the breed can be seen on the page), the female and the male, reaches to 6-7 months.In selected major tribe, active animals with a well-pubescent legs without any defects.Mating is carried out on the territory of the male.Rabbit sits down to it for 1-2 hours.A week later, a control mating.If the female does not admit to her rabbit, snarls, growls and fights - it means she will soon be young.
Pregnancy in rabbits breed white giant lasts for 30-31 days.Jack female starts to cook somewhere around 1.5 weeks before parturition.At this time you need to put into the cell liquor.During kindling female necessary to ensure access to water.
White Giant Rabbits, breeding that usually does not cause any trouble, just different superior parental qualities.Newborn Young females are always in the nest pile, covered with fur.In their cage she never throws.In order to observe the development of the litter was easier roof dwellings females usually do the lifting.Sex is best obbit tin.For young rabbits are more dangerous rat.
Care youngsters
Leaving the nest of young rabbits begin at the age of two to three weeks.They eat at the same time is the same as that of the mother.Is deposited on the rabbit young at the age of 2-3 months.You can feed them the same things and adult rabbits.But it should be borne in mind that the digestive tract of young animals rather weak.Therefore, in their diet to add any new types of food should be careful (in two weeks, gradually increasing the dose).Not recommended for experienced breeders give velikanchikam beets and cabbage in large quantities.These feed loose bowels.
hay for rabbits white giant (photo young can be seen above) harvest all summer.Cut grass dried directly in the field - in the sun.In this case, the hay is very rich in vitamin E, useful for rabbits.Further, dried herbs rolled up in bundles and placed in storage in a dry ventilated area.Good hay has a pleasant smell of meadow and a slightly greenish color.Of course, mow the grass rabbits should be only in those places where there are no poisonous plants.
disease pododermatitis
Like most large breeds of rabbits, white giants often suffer from corns.Scientifically it is a disease called pododermatitis.If the rabbit becomes sluggish and sedentary, should first explore its hind legs.Pododermatitis few steps from:
- At first only affected the skin of the animal.When the feeling distinctly different corn.
- Next cracks, gradually increasing in size.
- Develop bleeding.Rabbit becomes painful to move, he begins diarrhea, loss of appetite.
- Unless action is taken, the animal affects the tendons and bones.
Causes of corns usually become uncomfortable, dirty floors in the cell.At the first sign of animal diseases should be transferred to a more comfortable home.The floor in the new cell should be continuous.You can even cover it with a soft cloth.This may complicate the cleaning, but the rabbit is sure to be saved.
treatment of advanced pododermatitis
In a serious development of the disease should take such measures:
- diversify the diet of the animal.
- conduct a thorough cleaning of the cage.
- desirable to produce diseased animals several times a day to run on the grass.
Well, of course, consult your veterinarian.Usually pododermatitis treated powders or ointments.Such, for example, as "Vagothyl" "Terramitsil", "Injury-gel".Treatment usually lasts for about a month.Very good results are obtained as an ointment "Levomekol."It not only heals wounds on the feet, but also pulls them out of pus.If you do not help even a tool that you can use the drug "Triderm."
treated areas paw ointment necessarily bandage.Otherwise, the rabbit will lick means thereby harming his digestion.Rubber bandages should not be used.They violate the circulation in the legs.
Rabbits White Giant: reviews
Breed This is currently one of the most popular.These rabbits are bred in almost all regions of the country.Reviews of them farmers and private traders very well.People claim that it is highly productive animals and not too whimsical.
slaughter and removal of skin
scores a giant white rabbits usually between the ages of 3-5 months.At this time their weight was 2.5-3.5 kg.Slaughter for private farms produce the usual way - with the help of a stick, to wear on its end a piece of hose.At the same time take over the rabbit hind legs and beaten with a stick on the occipital region of the head.Cut these animals can not be the head.In this case, the nervous system of the rabbit for some time continues to function, and the animal suffers greatly.
Cutting produce rabbit hanging by its hind legs on the crossbar or branch.First, remove the skins.To do this:
- performs two circular incision in each of the hind paws.
- penetrate the skin of the inside of the thighs.
- pulls together with its carcass like a stocking.
Then cut up the carcass.Rabbit liver is considered a delicacy.Therefore, it is obligatory to remove bile.The liver itself is put back into the carcass.Other organs better to burn or bury.
As you can see, the breed is not very capricious and very productive - a giant white rabbit.Photos below illustrate the "aristocratic" constitution of these animals, their weight and beautiful skin.
