Since ancient times, people keep rabbits on farms and farmsteads to get meat, fur, fluff and skin. Modern breeding science has bred over 200 breeds of these eared animals. All information about the features of one of them - the white pannon - we have collected in this article.

Origin

The breed white pannon was bred by breeders from the Agricultural Academy. Istvan (Hungary), who set themselves the goal of obtaining a meat individual with high productivity and growth rate. To achieve the necessary criteria, they crossed the white giant with New Zealand and California breeds.

Pedigree of the White Pannon As a result of selection, a meat crawl was bred, which can be put on meat as early as 3 months of age, with high fertility and good milk production.

Breed characteristics

These rabbits are broiler breeds. Their characteristic feature is a very fast set of body weight at a relatively low cost of feed.

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Description of appearance

Color	White
Torso	Elongated
Head	Compact, with elongated and pointed muzzle
Eyes	Of red color
Ears	Broad, protruding, dense
Mustache	Short, curved
Neck	Short
Paws	Strong, with well-developed muscles, well covered with fur
Tail	Short with a darker shade
Claws	Pink

This breed has much in common with representatives of another broiler of a highly productive breed - hiplus .

However, the white pannon also has significant differences:

• these rabbits do not require expensive feed;
• they are gaining mass more slowly;
• characterized by a higher level of fertility and early ripening;
• have a greater percentage of body fat;
• the white pannon is suitable for breeding by beginner rabbit breeders who do not have a solid start-up capital.

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Character

By nature, these are calm, balanced individuals that do not cause problems during maintenance. Females are especially peaceful and friendly, which is manifested, in particular, in the fact that they are ready to feed not only their own children, but also strangers.

Productive qualities

Representatives of this breed by the age of 3 months gain 4-4.5 kg. This is enough to put them on the meat. Slaughter yield is about 62%. The meat is characterized by excellent taste. Offspring are born with a weight of 45-50 g. Young animals add 40 g each day.

Pros and cons of the breed

• White pannon rabbit breeders claim that their content has only advantages:
• precocity;
• fast weight gain;
• good meat yield;
• high fecundity (6–7 rounds per year);
• a high number of newborn rabbits (8–9 individuals);
• good survival of young animals;
• the presence of light skeleton and thin skin;
• high milk yield of females;
• good development of maternal instinct;
• disease resistance.
• not too large feed costs (4.2 kg per 1 kg of weight gain);
• the breed is suitable for breeding by beginners;
• beautiful appearance;
• high fertilization rate (70–75%);
• good adaptive abilities;
• suitable for breeding both in small farms and in industrial production.

To date, no shortcomings have been identified in the breed.

How to choose a white pannon rabbit

When choosing animals of this breed, you should pay attention to such nuances:

• age;
• health status (examination of ears, eyes, nose);
• the condition of the coat and the uniformity of its color;
• activity;
• compliance of the exterior with the standard (the correct setting of the head, ears, limbs, flatness of the back, proportionality of physique);
• compliance of weight and size with the standard;
• condition of teeth and correct bite;
• lack of damage to the limbs;
• the condition of the genitals;
• the presence of vaccinations and anthelmintic measures;
• health status and appearance of parents;
• animal feed.

Important! To buy rabbits, you should go to a well-established rabbit-breeding farm or to an experienced breeder. Before purchasing, you need to study the full information about the breed and make sure that you can provide the animals with decent living conditions.

White Pannon Rabbits

High productive qualities from rabbits can be achieved by providing the necessary conditions, high-quality housing and its equipment, balanced feed. There will be no big trouble with the content of this breed - animals tolerate both hot and cool days, in regions with a temperate climate they can live in cages on the street under a canopy, do not require expensive feed.

Home improvement

For representatives of this breed provide a cage with a mesh floor. Since rabbits with white pannon have well-pubescent paws, and you should not worry about the development of plantar dermatitis - it is comfortable and safe for rabbits to move around on a mesh surface. However, such cells are especially convenient for the owner - by placing a pallet under the grid, you can clean garbage and sewage without any problems.

Recommended dwelling sizes for this breed: length - 90–140 cm, width - 70–90 cm, height - from 40 cm. Up to 5 individuals can be kept in one such cage. Also, this breed is suitable for outdoor use in spacious enclosures with heating. If the cells are indoors, then it is necessary to maintain the following climatic conditions:

• air temperature - 12–15 ° С with permissible deviations of 5 ° С;
• air humidity - 60–75%;
• daylight hours - 14-15 hours of natural light.

White Pannon rabbits are able to withstand health problems with a short-term temperature increase of up to 30 ° C and a decrease of up to –30 ° C. These animals should be protected from temperature jumps and drafts. You can avoid them if you make good ventilation in the room where the cells are located.

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The cage should be equipped with 2-3 feeders: the first for hay and other roughage, the second for concentrates and succulent feeds, the third for mineral additives. Also in the home should be drinking bowls. Typically, rabbits are provided with cup, vacuum, nipple or automatic drinkers. The number of drinkers will depend on the number of individuals living in the cage or aviary, on their types and volumes.

Feeding

The host can set the feeding regime - animals will quickly adapt to it. It is recommended to feed young individuals 3-4 times a day, adults in the morning and in the evening. You can also choose the feeding mode according to the Mikhailov system, which implies round-the-clock access to feed.

It is important to understand that both a lack of food and overeating threaten the deterioration of the taste of meat and the condition of the skin. Therefore, if the owner himself cannot correctly calculate the daily intake rate for the animal, you should seek the advice of a specialist. The main condition for feeding rabbits is high-quality and fresh food.

Adults

The menu of adult rabbits should include:

• cereals;
• concentrates (cake, meal, bran, compound feed);
• vegetables (potatoes, carrots, cabbage);
• green food (meadow grass, clover, alfalfa);
• hay of legumes and cereals;
• branches.

The basis of the diet is greens. In the year of one individual at rest (approximately 33 days), about 4 kg of concentrates, 1 kg of hay, 3 kg of silage and 4.5 greens will be required. In a random period (about 32 days), 4 kg of concentrates, 1 kg of hay, 4 kg of root crops or silage, 5.5 kg of grass are needed. For 120 days, a pregnant rabbit needs 16 kg of concentrates, 6 kg of hay, 15.5 kg of silage or vegetables, 23 kg of greens.

Important! It is forbidden to introduce freshly cut herbs into rabbit food. This provokes bloating and death. Greens should be slightly dried in the sun.

For 180 days, 62 kg of concentrates, 21 kg of hay, 58 kg of silage or vegetables, 83 kg of green plants should be provided to a nursing mother. One male for the whole year needs about 47.5 kg of concentrated feed, 16.5 kg of hay, 44 kg of succulent feed, 64 kg of grass. The amount of daily feed will depend on the physiological state of the animal - mating period, resting state, pregnancy, lactation and seasonality.

A day, one rabbit, which is at rest, in the summer period will need:

• 40-50 g of concentrates;
• 400-500 g of grass.

In winter:

• 50-60 g of concentrates;
• 150-200 g of vegetables;
• 120-150 g of hay.

As you can see, in winter, more attention is paid to feeding animals, and consumption norms are increased. Also, more food is provided to animals that are in the mating period, a sucral and lactating female. If the animal is fed with only full-feed mixed feeds, then for one individual, 100-110 g per day will be required. The food of meat rabbits, in addition to vegetable, necessarily includes animal feed: fish and meat and bone meal - at least 10–20% of the total amount of protein food.

When fattening 42 days before slaughter, half of the menu is filled with compound feeds, and the second half is saturated with potatoes, corn, and barley. If for some reason it is not possible to achieve a balanced diet, it is necessary to take care of the introduction of vitamin-mineral supplements. For rabbits, salt, chalk, calcium phosphate, crushed eggshell, special premixes are suitable.

Important! It is forbidden to water rabbits with water from open water sources.

It is strictly forbidden to feed hares like such poisonous plants: hemlock, digitalis, celandine, livestock, wild radish, dog parsley, milkweed, lily of the valley, belladonna, dope, wrestlers, hellebore. A prerequisite for keeping rabbits is constant access to drinking water. It must be filtered or bottled. In winter, you must also take care of its heating. Per day, one individual needs 100 ml of water per 1 kg of live weight. A lactating female needs 2 times more fluid.

Young animals

Offspring are weaned from their mothers at the age of 30–45 days. New types of feed are introduced gradually: first - compound feed, then - vegetables, hay, greens. One young rabbit will need 40-50 g of feed per day. Each month its quantity will need to be increased by 10 g. In total, for one individual, until reaching 2 months a day, 85–125 g of feed will be required, up to 3 months - 130–170 g. In the year of one young individual (45–120 days), it will take 10 kg concentrated feed, 3 kg of hay, 2 kg of silage, 12 kg of green feed.

Selection Principles for Reproduction

Rabbits are suitable for mating, starting from 3-4 months of age (preferably after the second molt). In order for breeding to be successful, it is necessary to select suitable individuals:

• absolutely healthy;
• active;
• characterized by good rates of gain and growth;
• having a strong and compliant physique;
• not staying in the process of molting;
• with beautiful and well-groomed fur;
• born in winter or spring.

Overfed females that have gained a lot of weight are unsuitable for mating. Usually their sexual hunt does not begin, and they do not admit males to themselves. To maintain pedigree qualities, one should refrain from mating relatives. For successful fertilization, it is necessary during the period of sexual hunting, within 5–7 days, to plant the female in the cage to the male for 15-30 minutes.

Disease prevention

White pannon rabbits generally have good immunity. Most often they are prone to such diseases:

• coccidiosis;
• eimeriosis;
• hemorrhagic disease;
• listeriosis;
• salmonellosis;
• colds;
• viral diseases;
• eating disorders.

For the prevention of diseases, it is necessary to adhere to such rules:

1. Wash feeders and drinking bowls daily.
2. To clean the cage 2 times a week (when removing sewage through the net or on an inclined floor - 1 time per week).
3. Disinfect cells once a month. If a sick individual is identified, carry out an unscheduled disinfection.
4. Keep dry and clean litter.
5. Promptly vaccinate (against hemorrhagic disease, myxomatosis) and preventive measures against parasites.
6. Avoid drafts and temperature changes.
7. Keep cells away from direct sunlight.
8. Make sure that the diet contains the necessary minerals and vitamins.
9. Perform regular inspections of the livestock, timely plant and treat sick individuals.
10. Do not allow stale food, prohibited plants to enter the trough.
11. Before placing rabbits in a cage, inspect it for acute traumatic areas.
12. Timely treat injuries and bites with disinfectants and healing agents.

Important! After acquiring rabbits, they must be quarantined for 30 days in order to correctly assess their state of health and prevent infection of a large number of individuals. Old and newly acquired animals cannot be combined in one cage.

So, white pannon rabbits are a good choice for breeders who want to get meat that tastes great in a short time. With proper care, animals will please their owners with fecundity, a quick set of muscle mass, and not too high maintenance costs. In addition to dietary meat, a thin skin is also suitable for sale.

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