Rabbitry Management

Rabbit Records

• Herd Record: a record of every rabbit in the rabbitry, including sire, dam, sex, color, date of birth, and date of departure
• Breeding Record: a record of each breeding to track productivity and breeding quality
• Show Record: a record of show entries, classes, and awards received to track a rabbit's strengths and weaknesses

Uses of Rabbits

• Breeding Stock: rabbits raised for high-quality offspring, requiring good records and quality control
• Meat Production: rabbits raised for meat
• Fur: rabbits raised for fur to be used in novelty, craft, and consumer products
• Wool: rabbits raised for wool, such as Angora rabbits, requiring clean, durable, and easily processed wool
• Pets: rabbits raised for companionship

Meat Cuts

• [Image of meat cuts diagram]

Body Type

• [No additional information provided]

Tattooing a Rabbit

• Select and prepare tattoo digits
• Place the rabbit in the proper tattooing position
• Hold the rabbit securely and tattoo the digits correctly in the left ear

Health

• Temperature: 100-104°F
• Heart rate: 150-300 beats per minute
• Respiratory rate: 30-60 breaths per minute

Nutrition

• Six basic nutrients: protein, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, vitamins, and water
• Protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, and water are essential for rabbit nutrition

Digestive Systems

• Simple tube extending from mouth to anus with associated organs
• Types of digestive systems: ruminant, non-ruminant, and single stomach
• Rabbits have a single stomach and are unable to digest large quantities of fiber without an enlarged cecum

Signs of a Sick Rabbit

• Decreased appetite
• Lethargy
• Hair loss
• Runny eyes
• Discharge from nose
• Diarrhea
• Sneezing
• Fever
• Changes in breathing

Types of Rabbit Records

• Pedigree Record: a family tree of each individual rabbit, listing sires, dams, grand sires, and grand dams, including color and senior weight

Health

• Normal body temperature: 100-104 degrees Fahrenheit
• Normal heart rate: 150-300 beats per minute
• Normal respiratory rate: 30-60 breaths per minute

Nutrition

• Six basic nutrients: protein, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, vitamins, and water
• Importance of each nutrient in a rabbit's diet

Digestive Systems

• Simple tube extending from mouth to anus with associated organs
• Types of digestive systems: ruminant or non-ruminant, single stomach
• Importance of cecum in non-ruminant digestive systems

Signs of a Sick Rabbit

• Decreased appetite
• Lethargic behavior
• Hair loss
• Runny eyes
• Discharge from nose
• Diarrhea
• Sneezing
• Fever
• Changes in breathing

Types of Rabbit Records

• Pedigree Record: family tree, sire, dam, grand sires, dams, color, and senior weight
• Herd Record: list of rabbits in the rabbitry, sire, dam, sex, color, and date of birth
• Breeding Record: records of breeding, helps decide which does are most productive and which bucks are best
• Show Record: dates and places of shows, classes, and awards received

Uses of Rabbits

• Breeding Stock: raising high-quality offspring
• Meat Production: raising rabbits for meat
• Fur: raising rabbits for fur
• Wool: raising rabbits for wool
• Pets: raising rabbits for companionship

Meat Cuts

• Various cuts of meat from rabbits

Body Type

• Importance of body type in rabbit breeding

Tattooing a Rabbit

• Steps to tattooing a rabbit:
  • Select and prepare tattoo digits
  • Position the rabbit correctly
  • Examine the ear for tattoo placement
  • Clean and dry the ear
  • Apply the tattoo
  • Rub ink into puncture holes
  • Apply petroleum jelly over the tattoo

Rabbit Record Keeping

• Herd record: keeps track of every rabbit in the rabbitry, including sire, dam, sex, color, date of birth, and date of departure
• Breeding record: records each breeding to track doe productivity and buck quality
• Show record: tracks show entries, classes, and awards to identify rabbit strengths and weaknesses

Uses of Rabbits

• Breeding stock: high-quality rabbits for breeding, requiring good records and regular shows
• Meat production: rabbits raised for food
• Fur: rabbits raised for fur used in novelty, craft, and consumer products
• Wool: rabbits raised for wool, with Angora breed being a notable example
• Pets: rabbits raised for companionship

Meat Cuts

• No specific information provided

Body Type

• No specific information provided

Tattooing a Rabbit

• Select and test tattoo digits
• Place rabbit in proper position with head and rump held
• Ensure digits are correctly aligned and tattoo is legible
• Clean and cool ears before tattooing
• Apply firm pressure for 1-2 seconds to ensure needle penetration
• Rub ink into puncture holes and apply petroleum jelly over the tattoo

Health

• Normal temperature: 100-104°F
• Normal heart rate: 150-300 beats per minute
• Normal respiratory rate: 30-60 breaths per minute

Nutrition

• Six basic nutrients: protein, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, vitamins, and water
• Importance of each nutrient not specified

Digestive Systems

• Simple tube from mouth to anus with associated organs
• Types of digestive systems: herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, ruminant, and non-ruminant
• Single stomach: food mixed with digestive juices
• Cecum: blind pouch in large intestine for fiber digestion

Signs of a Sick Rabbit

• Decreased appetite
• Lethargy
• Hair loss
• Runny eyes
• Discharge from nose
• Diarrhea
• Sneezing
• Fever
• Changes in breathing

Types of Rabbit Records

• Pedigree record: family tree of each rabbit, including sires, dams, and grand sires and dams

Record keeping for rabbit breeders, including rabbit details, breeding history, and show performance. Tracks rabbit information from birth to sale.