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... of different types of rabbit diseases/ conditions was reported in majority (84.4%) of the farms. The three most occurring conditions were bloat (68.9%), mange (62.2) and ear canker (42.2%) as presented in Table 4. It was noted that disease occurrence was common in farms keeping many rabbits (average 37.8 rabbits) compared to those keeping fewer (32.9). ...Context 2
... of different types of rabbit diseases/ conditions was reported in majority (84.4%) of the farms. The three most occurring conditions were bloat (68.9%), mange (62.2) and ear canker (42.2%) as presented in Table 4. It was noted that disease occurrence was common in farms keeping many rabbits (average 37.8 rabbits) compared to those keeping fewer (32.9). ...Similar publications
The focus of the present study was to present a case of multilobar kidneys with smooth surface in one New Zealand white rabbit. It is well known that the kidneys of the rabbits are unipyramidal. During dissection it was found that there was an exception in one female animal which was clinically healthy and sexually matured, aged 8 months and with w...
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... This could be a result of scant knowledge of the profitability (economic performance) of the venture. Several studies on rabbits concentrated on production with little emphasis on its profitability (McNitt et al., 2013;Oseni et al., 2014;Gidenne et al., 2017;Khan et al., 2017;Trocino et al., 2019;Cherwon et al., 2020;Medenou et al., 2020). Aminu et al. (2020) only examined income from rabbit production, which is not enough to show the economic performance of the enterprise. ...
... This was linked to their inability to access credit facilities and get government support. In addition, the high cost of feeding rabbits was identified as a barrier to rabbit production, which is consistent with Cherwon et al. (2020). In descending order, marketing, pilfering and the high cost of labour were the least important barriers to rabbit production enterprise. ...
Reducing malnutrition and poverty remains at the centre of policy. Rabbit rearing, of great economic importance, is a critical pathway to achieving this. Good knowledge of the profitability of rabbit production and its driving factors can enhance participation in rabbit production. Thus, this study examined the economic performance (profitability) of rabbit production, the factors influencing profitability and its barriers. Descriptive statistics, profitability analysis, the Tobit regression model and Garret ranking were employed to achieve the objectives. The results indicated that rabbit production was economical, productive and profitable, with a gross margin of N675,990 (USD 1,633.5), a net income of N663,974 (USD 1,604.4), a profit ratio of 0.6, a benefit-cost ratio of 2.7, a return on capital invested of 1.7 and an operating ratio of 0.4. The factors that enhanced rabbit production profitability were stock size, education, experience, membership of the association and labour availability, whereas mortality, disease outbreaks and feeding costs were inhibiting factors to profitability. The major constraints affecting rabbit production are disease, a high mortality rate and poor access to credit. These call for the provision of disease management training and credits to motivate people to engage in rabbit farming, which will, in turn, lower poverty and increase protein availability.
... Since the emerging rabbit producers are the ones seeking an additional livelihood in the rural areas, it was observed that males are more engaged in livestock since they are the provider in their families than their counterparts. This is supported by the study of [19] on gender disparity with a high prevalence of men as family heads and according to [20] there is a cultural belief that rabbit farming is intended for men and boys, also there was a remark that contradicts the ancient perception that rabbit farming is a leisure activity for younger boys [21,22].In terms of educational background, the emerging rabbit producers are college graduates with 51%, this reflects that rabbit farming is increasingly undertaken by the educated [23] and it was noted that farmers with higher education levels can think critically, make better decisions, and choices [24] and it can simply adopt innovative farming know-hows [25], which takes an encouraging effect on their productivity. Followed by high school graduates with 27% while the remaining 15%, 3%, and 3% had college level, skill level, and elementary graduates respectively. ...
Promoting rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) farming responses to the challenges in food security and agricultural sustainability. The purpose of this study is to describe the management practices of emerging rabbit farmers/producers in rural areas in relation to their housing practices, feeding, breeding, and healthand disease management. Also, it identifies the benefit and challenges of rabbitfarming. Furthermore, a framework was developed in capacitating the rabbitfarmers/producers to make rabbit farming ventures a sustainable livelihood in rural areas. Descriptive research was utilized; 33 rabbit farmers are the respondents of this study; a snowball sampling technique was used to identify the respondent. In- depth semi-structured interviews and observation were used in gathering the data. Findings revealed that farmers invest in galvanized wire cages but some use local materials like bamboo and used wood however they need to improve their housing design even its backyard rabbit raising. The majority uses a combination of rabbit pellets & forages that are locally available for feeding the rabbit. Also, most of them acquire their rabbit breed from local rabbit breeders where the challenge to the farmers is the quality and the inbreeding. Skin disease and diarrhea are common diseases in rabbits andfarmers have knowledge of identifying the symptoms and also curing them. Themajor benefit of rabbit production it gives an additional source of income forrabbit farmers/producers while the major challenges are inadequate/limited knowledge of rabbit production and an unreliable market for rabbit breeds and meat.
... This increased the price of concentrated feed given to the rabbit to enhance their growth. Cherwon et al. (2020) reported a similar finding that the high cost of feeds is a major challenge in rabbit production in Kenya. ...
Objective: The objective of this study is to examine agripreneurship among youths. Specifically, the study investigates the motivating factors for agripreneurship development among youths, examine the profitability of rabbit production among youth agripreneurs and identified the constraints faced in rabbit production.
Research Design & Methods: One hundred and twenty youth agripreneurs involved in rabbit production were selected using the snowball sampling technique and data were collected using a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, cost and return analysis (gross margin analysis, net profit, operating ratio and return to capital invested) and Likert rating scale were means of analysing the data.
Findings: The study revealed that the majority of the youth agripreneurs were males (76.7%), single (85.8%) and obtained their capital from personal savings (87.5%). The important factors motivating agripreneurship development among youth were a quest to acquire personal wealth, to boost income, to achieve what one wants to have in life, to be financially independent, to be self-employed, for personal satisfaction and growth, for high self-esteem, desire to do a new thing and to contribute to their household income and needs. Furthermore, rabbit production among the youth agripreneur was profitable with a net profit of 339,193.56 NGN (826.21 USD), an operating ratio of 23% and a return on capital invested of 3.41. The major constraints faced by the youth agripreneur in rabbit production were lack of government support, poor extension contacts, inadequate credit facilities and diseases outbreak.
Implications & Recommendations: This study calls for governments and Non-Governmental Organizations to support and encourage youths to participate more in agripreneurship through the provision of credits and production inputs for profit maximization and cheap protein availability.
Contribution & Value Added: This study contributes to entrepreneurship literature by focusing on agripreneurship by youth in a view to enhance more participation in agripreneurship.
... Among the respondents, 51% or a majority of the rabbit producers are college graduates followed by high school graduates with 27% while the remaining 15%, 3% and 3% had college level, skill level, and elementary graduates respectively. This reflects that rabbit farming is increasingly undertaken by the educated (Cherwon et al., 2020). Hence, there is a positive relationship between farmers' level of education and productivity stated in several studies (Gasperini, 2000 Table 2, shows the characteristics of rabbit farm operations in the study area, which indicate that majority or 58% started last 2020, the oldest was 2017 and the more recent was 2021. ...
... For the rabbit breed kept in the study area, it was reflected in table 2 the rabbit breeds and the three most commonly kept breeds are New Zealand (61%), Crossbreeds (61%), and Lion Head (36%). Several studies show similar results where New Zealand and Crossbreeds are part of the top three breeds utilized by the rabbit raiser (Cherwon et al., 2020;Hungu, 2011;Serem, 2014), the acceptance of that breed is connected with their good growth characteristics and high carcass weight. These two breeds are also commonly accepted as meat breeds (Mailafia et al., 2010) and together with their crosses, were reported to attain a live weight of 2 kg under tropical conditions within 12 to 15 weeks (Wanjala, 2015). ...
... While other respondents provide unlimited forages. Similarly, several findings are parallel to this practice that the majority of the farmers fed their rabbits both forage and concentrates with the latter being fed only as and when one is able to afford them (Hungu,2011;Serem,2014;Cherwon et al., 2020). It is important to guarantee that animals obtain suitable quantities of stable feed which is unrestricted from toxins and chemicals if the output is to be maximized (FAO,2014). ...
Rabbit meat can contribute to the sustainable development goal (SDG) for food and nutrition security and poverty alleviation since there is an upsurged interest in rabbit farming in the country. The study aimed at documenting the management practices of the emerging rabbit producers in terms of housing, feeding, breeding, and health and disease management. The study uses qualitative-descriptive research, which utilized in-depth semi-structured interviews with 33 rabbit producers, a snowball sampling technique was used to identify the respondent. Findings revealed that in terms of housing practices the majority of the respondents use cages of different sizes depending on the rabbit’s growth, mostly made of galvanized wire but some use local materials such as bamboo and used wood. For feeding practices, the majority use a combination of rabbit pellets & forages. While for breeding practices, they practice reproduction and care management, and weaning of kits. For health and disease management, the most common disease of the rabbit was diarrhea and skin disease, experienced by mostly young rabbits to adults. Respondent has knowledge in curing diseases of rabbits and can identify symptoms. With the increasing rabbit production, management practices currently utilized by rabbit farmers have an impact on the rabbit performance, and it needs to determine and provide information to make the venture profitable.
... Adaptation in the tropics, with ambient temperature and feeds avaibility, unplanned mating program were influence performance changes in the rabbit and may lead to inconsistent performance of its filial, which is very different from the performance of pure breed in the country of its origin. Imported rabbits that raised in Indonesia will adaptation to different climates resulting in changes in the rabbit body in both shape and performance when compared to their origin country (Cherwon et al., 2020;Pei et al., 2012;Sakr et al., 2019). ...
Hycole and Hyla rabbits were imported in 2012 and 2013. Hycole and Hyla rabbits were
known as best broiler rabbit and had potentiality as genetic resources to develop Indonesian broiler
rabbit. The aim of this study was to characterize phenotype of Hycole and Hyla rabbits to evaluate
their adaptability in tropical environments. Research were held at Indonesian Research Institute
for Animal Production, Ciawi, Bogor, Indonesia using 79 adult rabbits (20 does and 20 bucks of
Hycole, 14 does and 12 bucks of Hyla, and five does and eight bucks of New Zealand white). The
age of the rabbits evaluated in this experiment was rabbits with age 20 wk old. The mean birth
weight for Hyla was 53.6 g + 7.5 g, Hycole was 51.6 g + 9.9 g, and NZW was 54.4 g + 10.7 g. This
experiment was carried out for 3 mo. The feed used during the experiment was commercial feed.
A complete randomized design with unbalanced data analysis was used for quantitative traits and
descriptive analysis for qualitative traits. Qualitative characteristics of hair color variation of Hyla
rabbit was different than other with 7.7 % pointed on their white hair color, and hip type compact
of Hycole, Hyla and New Zealand White were 90 %, 84.6 % and 76.9 %, respectively. Quantitative
characteristics of chest depth of Hycole and Hyla rabbits were higher than New Zealand White.
Hycole and Hyla rabbits showed high body size at Head height, Ear length, Ear width, Chest depth,
Radius Ulna, Femoris, Length of the spine. Crossing of these rabbits with New Zealand White
rabbit have potential to develop broiler rabbits that adapted in tropic.
Rabbit production plays a key role in the meat production and householder revenue, but the pathological risks limit their production in the traditional systems. A study was carried out to assess the farmers’ perceptions on the pathological problems in the rabbit production and assess the rate of traditional veterinary solution application on the occurrence of rabbits’ lesions. Data were collected from 100 respondents through questionnaires administered to smallholder rabbits’ farmers selected in the study area. Results indicated that most of our respondents are women than men, 28 years of average age, 26 months of rabbit farming experience and are mostly of the secondary school level. In addition, mange of the ears is the most frequent disease in rabbit farming and affects generally the head area. The occurrence of the lesions was the main mode of disease detection and most farmers used local solution (palmist oil + kerosene) to control the disease. The presence of lesions on organs varied with the application frequency of the product (p=0.000). The palmist oil + kerosene solution applied 2 times per day (T2) reduced the amount of lesions compared to the control (T0) and thus reduces the risk of mortality (90%) compared to the control (100%) with healing. The study recommends that small-scale rabbits’ farmers be supported by an extension service through the availability of good information and sanitary livestock management to improve livestock productivity.
