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What to Feed Your Rabbits: A Simple Feeding Guide
Feed is the biggest cost on any rabbit farm, and it’s also the biggest factor in how well your rabbits grow and breed. The good news is that a simple, steady routine works well. Water comes first: rabbits drink a lot, especially in hot weather and when a doe is nursing, so give fresh, clean water every day and never let the drinkers run dry. A rabbit without water will soon stop eating.
Quality pellets give a balanced diet in every bite. For growing rabbits and breeding does, choose a feed with about 16–18% protein and plenty of fibre. Buy from a trusted supplier and store the bag somewhere dry, because mouldy feed can kill rabbits. Alongside pellets, give fresh forage for fibre: guinea grass, tridax, centrosema and sweet potato leaves all work well. Wilt fresh-cut greens for a few hours before feeding, and never feed leaves that are wet, mouldy or gathered from sprayed land.
Feed according to life stage. Growing rabbits need enough pellets and forage for steady weight gain. Pregnant and nursing does should be fed generously, with free access to pellets while nursing. Adult bucks and resting does need a controlled amount, so they don’t get too fat to breed well. Whenever you change feed or introduce a new forage, mix it in gradually over about a week. Rabbits have sensitive stomachs, and sudden changes cause diarrhoea.
Clean water, quality pellets and good forage. Get those three right and your rabbits will do the rest.
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Foods to Keep Out of the Cage
- Mouldy or spoiled feed of any kind.
- Wet grass or leaves still covered in dew.
- Bread, sweets and cooked food.
- Onions, garlic and avocado.
- Fresh cassava leaves or peels that haven't dried.
Feeding rabbits well isn’t complicated, but it does need consistency. Feed at the same times each day, keep feeders and drinkers clean, and watch how your rabbits respond. Every rabbit from Kim Farm comes with feeding advice, and our training covers feeding in detail. Call or WhatsApp us on (+234) 913 669 7904 if you need help.
