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Specialty Animal Nutrition — Rabbit Pellets
| Features |
- Balanced protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals help animals achieve maximum growth and quality fur production.
- Provides proper energy levels to act as an excellent feed for breeding rabbits.
- Convenience of a complete feed for your rabbits.
- Firm, cohesive pelllets help control dust and mess.
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| Before you feed: |
- Feed by weightnot by volume.
- Weigh the feed in the container you will be using and subtract the weight of the container.
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| Feeding Directions: |
| Does Just Kindling |
2 to 3 oz. per doe per day. Increase gradually by 1 oz. per doe per day to free choice feeding within 4 to 5 days. |
| Lactating Does |
Free choice |
| Gestating Does |
4 to 6 oz. per doe per day |
| Weaned Bunnies |
Free choice. |
| Dry Does/Bucks |
4 to 6 oz. per head per day | |
- The pellets may be self fedthat is, kept before the animals at all timesor hand fed. Self-feeding is also recommended for does with litters to help reduce labor and achieve rapid growth. Self-feeding is also recommended for weaned bunnies.
- If hand feeding, the number of feedings per day is a matter of preference. It is important, though, to feed the animals the same number of times each day at approximately the same time.
- Monitor body condition and adjust feeding levels to maintain desired body condition.
- It is not necessary to feed hay with NatureWise Rabbit Pellets. High quality hay may be fed, if desired. Hay must be fine-stemmed, leafy, green in color, well cured and free from mildew or mold. Alfalfa, clover, sweet clover, lespedeza, soybean and peanut hay are suitable. Cutting the hay into 3- to 4-inch lengths will help avoid waste.
- Provide clean, fresh water at all times.
- Provide salt blocks or salt spools at all times.
- Keep rabbit hutches, feeders and waterers clean.
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