Meat rabbit breeding compared to other livestock and poultry breeding projects, its investment is small, fast breeding, short cycle, good efficiency, the initial breeding of 10 to 20 breeding rabbits only need 1 to 2 years to form a certain scale, it can be said that the entry threshold is very low, more suitable for rural funds or can not go out of the personnel to start a business. If you want to get the ideal benefit income, you must choose a good meat rabbit breed, and today Xiaobian introduces several of the most commonly bred excellent meat rabbit breeds for your reference!
<h1>1. New Zealand rabbit</h1>
New Zealand rabbit, also known as "New Zealand Great White Rabbit", belongs to the medium-sized meat rabbit breed, just look at the name everyone may mistakenly think that the rabbit is native to New Zealand, but the New Zealand rabbit is actually native to the United States, from the United States in the early 20th century using Flandro rabbit (Belgian rabbit), American white rabbit and Angora rabbit and other cross-breeding. New Zealand rabbits have three coat colors: white, yellow and brown, of which the white population is the most famous and the breeding range is the most extensive. China has been introduced for many years, the rabbit can be better adapted to the breeding environment in most parts of the country, with early growth rate, good meat production performance, meat fat and tender and other characteristics, in addition to the fur texture is also good, with high economic value.
The rabbit is medium-sized, the whole body is snow white, the ear roots are thick, the ears are thick and wide, the ears are short and erect, the eyes are red, the whole body structure is symmetrical, well-developed, the head and neck are thick and short, the forehead is wide, the waist ribs are plump, the back and waist are straight, the hips are fat and round, the limbs are thick and short, strong and advantageous, and the foot hair is thick, suitable for cage. Adult male rabbits can weigh up to 8 to 10 kilograms, adult female rabbits can weigh up to 9 to 10 kilograms, the most obvious advantage of the rabbit is the rapid growth rate in the early stage, the young rabbits 30-day-old weaning weight can reach more than 1.8 kilograms, 90-day age weight can reach more than 4.2 kilograms, and large rabbits Belgian rabbits, German flower giant rabbits and French ram rabbits in the same period of weight gain is almost the same. The rabbit has good reproductive performance, and the annual output of the female rabbit can reach more than 6 births, and the average fetal production is 6 to 8 young rabbits.
<h1>2. California rabbit</h1>
The California rabbit, also known as the "California rabbit" or "eight-point black rabbit", belongs to the medium-sized meat rabbit breed, native to California, USA, and is cross-bred by the Himalayan rabbit, the bruise-purple blue rabbit and the New Zealand rabbit. California rabbits are raised all over the world, second only to New Zealand rabbits, China was first introduced in 1978, and has been widely distributed throughout the country.
The rabbit's fur is white, and its nose, ears, tail, and hooves are black, so it is called the "eight-point black rabbit". The rabbit is medium in size, with thick ear roots, thick and wide ears, short ears, red eyes, a thick and short neck, well-developed anterior and posterior bodies, a large bust, a compact body, and full muscles. Adult male rabbits can weigh up to 7.2 to 9 kilograms, adult female rabbits can weigh 7.8 to 9.6 kilograms, young rabbits can be weaned at 30 days old and weigh more than 1.6 kilograms, and 90-day-olds can weigh more than 3.8 kilograms, and the growth rate is slightly lower than that of New Zealand rabbits. The rabbit has good reproductive performance, the annual output of the female rabbit can reach more than 7 fetuses, the average fetal production is 7 to 8 young rabbits, and the mother rabbit is docile and has strong lactation ability, which can be used as an excellent "nanny rabbit".
<h1>3. Belgian rabbit</h1>
The Belgian rabbit, also known as the "Flandre Giant Rabbit" or "Belgian Hare", is a large meat rabbit breed native to Belgium and is an improvement of the wild burrowing rabbit in Beveren, Belgium. Belgian rabbits are raised all over the world, as one of the most popular large meat rabbit breeds, China introduced the rabbit as early as 1978, in the country good performance by farmers welcome, but the rabbit feed utilization is low, prone to athlete's foot ringworm or foot dermatitis, etc., so it is not very suitable for cage breeding.
The rabbit is larger, the coat is yellow-brown or reddish-brown, the whole hair is dark and light at both ends, the texture is tough, close to the surface of the body, the ears are large and upright, slightly inclined to the sides, the eyes are black, the cheeks are protruding, the brain gate is wide and round, the nasal bone is raised, the neck is thick and short, there is a flesh hanging under the neck, the shoulders, chest, back and hindquarter are wide, the limbs are strong, and the muscles are plump. Adult male rabbits can weigh up to 11 to 12 kilograms, adult female rabbits can weigh up to 12 to 13 kilograms, the maximum can reach 18 kilograms, the 30-day-old weaning weight of young rabbits can reach more than 1.8 kilograms, and the 90-day-old weight can reach more than 5 kilograms. The rabbit has strong fertility, and the annual output of adult female rabbits can reach more than 6 births, with an average fetal birth of 7 to 8 young rabbits, up to 16.
<h1>4. Ram rabbit</h1>
Ram rabbit, also known as "drooping ear rabbit", because of the two ears drooping, the head resembles a ram and named, belongs to the large meat rabbit breed, the origin is unknown, first appeared in North Africa, and later distributed to France, Belgium and the Netherlands and other countries. China first introduced the rabbit in 1975, but due to poor reproductive performance, the current number of breeding is not much, mainly used as a terminal father and other meat rabbit breeds to cross, in order to improve the growth rate of commercial offspring, meat production performance and so on.
The rabbit is huge, the coat color is mostly yellow-brown, the ears are large and droopy, the eyes are small and black, the head is thick and short, the neck is thick and short, the back and waist are wide and deep, the jiri is round, the bones are thick, the limbs are strong, and the physique is loose and fat. Adult male rabbits can weigh up to 10 to 16 kilograms, adult female rabbits can weigh up to 10 to 14 kilograms, young rabbits can be weaned at 30 days old and weigh more than 1.8 kilograms, and 90-day-old weights can reach more than 5.2 kilograms. The rabbit reproductive performance is poor, the annual output of adult female rabbits is generally 3 to 5 births, the average fetal production is 5 to 7, and the breastfeeding ability is poor The survival rate of young rabbits weaned is low.
<h1>5. Harbin Great White Rabbit</h1>
Harbin white rabbit, referred to as "Ha white rabbit", belongs to the medium and large meat rabbit breed, is the first rabbit breed in China, in 1986 through the National Rabbit Breeding Committee approved, after decades of promotion and expansion, has now been widely distributed throughout the country.
The rabbit is larger, the coat color is white, the coat is shiny, the ears are upright, the eyes are large, the eyes are red, the head is moderately sized, the forebreast is wide and deep, the back and waist are straight, the bones are thick, the limbs are strong, and the muscles are developed and plump. Adult male rabbits can weigh up to 11 to 12 kilograms, adult female rabbits can weigh up to 12 to 13 kilograms, young rabbits can be weaned at 30 days old and weigh more than 1.6 kilograms, and 90-day-old weight can reach more than 4 kilograms. The rabbit has good reproductive performance, and the annual output of adult female rabbits can reach 6 to 8 litters, with an average fetal yield of 7 to 8.