Currently in Nigeria, commercial
rabbit farming has become a great source of income and employment. This
particular animal is known as Micro-Livestock. In Nigeria, rabbit has become a
great source of food production. One good thing about rabbit farming is that
the animal does not actually require a large place for living and they just
need less food for surviving.
This particular livestock animal meat contains
high ratio of protein, energy, calcium and vitamin compare to any other types
of livestock meat. Compare to other animal meat, rabbit meat has low cholesterol,
fat and sodium. Starting a commercial rabbit farming can be very profit if it
is done in a proper way. On this article we are going to look at the 7 different
types of rabbit breeds in Nigeria. The following are the 7 different types of
rabbit breeds in Nigeria;
1. The Jack rabbit breed: Compare to
other breed, the Jack rabbit breed do not build or make their nests. The mother
of this particular breed normally locates a place for her pleasure. Below is
the image of the Jack rabbit breed.
2. The Dutch rabbit breed: This
particular rabbit breed is one of the most common rabbit breed found not just only
in Nigeria, but all over the continent. The Dutch rabbit breed is the most
common rabbit breed and can easily be found within the six geopolitical zones
in Nigeria. This particular breed is not a really big rabbit breed but is
mostly hunted for meat by rabbit hunters. The Dutch rabbit breed can be easily
identify by is color. Below is the image of the Dutch rabbit breed.
3. The New Zealand rabbit breed: The New
Zealand rabbit breed is actually one of the biggest rabbit breed. Actually this
breed is really available in 4 to 5 colors, which are red, white, blue, black,
and also sometimes rough. The New Zealand rabbit breeds are often bred for meat
and laboratory uses and they can also be bred as pet rabbits. Below is the
image of The New Zealand rabbit breed.
4. The Chinchilla rabbit breed: The Chinchilla
rabbit breed is mostly one of the rabbit breeds found in the average Nigerian rabbit
farm. Below is the image of the Chinchilla rabbit breed.
5. The Californian rabbit breed: This
particular rabbit breed is a very beautiful domestic rabbit breed. This
particular rabbit breed is popularly known as California white here in Nigeria.
The Californian rabbit breed is been bred by most Nigerian rabbit farmers. This
particular breed weighs quite a lot and very profitable. Below is the image of
the Californian rabbit breed.
6. The Flemish Giant rabbit breed: This
particular rabbit breed is a very large domestic rabbit which is popular for is
huge size and gigantic development. The Flemish Giant rabbit breeds are considered
to be the largest rabbit breeds in the rabbit species. Below is the image of
the Flemish Giant rabbit breed.
7. The Cottontail rabbit breed: The Cottontail
rabbit breed is a member of the family of Leporidae. The Cottontail rabbit
breed is the most common rabbit species in North America. The Cottontail rabbit
breed has actually found its way into the Nigerian community. Below is the
image of the Cottontail rabbit breed.
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