Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)

• Male – buck
• Female – doe
• Baby – kitten

Facts

• The wild rabbit is a natural pest to farmers, as they eat crops and can damage fruit trees, but here at Farming World we have domesticated rabbits.
• There are 40 breeds of domestic rabbit in this country, weighing between 1kg and 10kg.
• Californian and New Zealand breeds are used for meat production, Rex for fur and Angora for wool.
• The doe can produce 5-6 litters of 6-8 kittens per year.
• It is estimated that a pair of rabbits and their offspring can produce three million rabbits in just three years!
• Rabbit droppings act as a fertiliser, which is good for gardens, as it breaks down easily and does not damage crops.
• Rabbits eat their own droppings, which is a perfectly normal process of gaining nutrients from parts of food that would be wasted by other animals.