Tacs Rabbitry

1 pair of nz bound for Masbate 😊

IT’S LEGAL TO EAT RABBITS

And as per Philippine law, rabbits are categorized as livestock and poultry just like pork, chicken, and beef. There are also certain breeds of rabbits that can be used as meat like Californian, New Zealand, Palomino, Chinchilla unlike the ones as pets which are the fancy rabbits. Though they can be eaten the difference is their meat to bone ratio which has only a little meat and it can be quite expensive so it’s not practical to use it as food.

Plus, they kill the rabbits in a humane way that is PETA-approved inside their own slaughterhouse in their farm in Leyte.

RABBIT’S MEAT IS SAFE AND CLEAN TO EAT

All their rabbits are safe to eat since they feed them with water and grass as their main diet. For the rabbits’ vitamins, they used pure coconut wine or “tuba” as an alternative to apple cider vinegar. The rabbits also feed on fruits like apple mango and papaya. Then they don’t easily get sick unless they live in a dirty environment. So no antibiotics nor growth hormones were being used on the rabbits.

-BunnyChon!

MADRE DE AGUA 🌱🌿🌱

WHAT IS TRICHANTERA GIGANTEA(madre de agua)?
Trichantera gigantea, a fodder tree, also known as Nacedero or Madre de Agua. It was introduced into the country some years ago from Latin America (Columbia and Venezuela) and adapts well in local tropical conditions.

It can be planted to a wide range of soil types and elevations up to 1800 meters above sea level. It can be planted at low density at 6,700 cuttings per hectare. It grows well easily between plantation crops and produces 40-60 tons per hectare.

WHAT IS THE NUTRIENT CONTENT OF TRICHANTERA GIGANTEA?
The leaves of trichantera,is a potential source of protein, varying from 18-22 in dry matter form and apparently most of this protein are true protein and has a good amino acid balance (Rosales,et.al, 1989). It has 2.8% Crude Fat, 13.4% Crude, Fiber,19.7% Ash, and 37.0% NFE.

HOW IS TRICHANTERA GIGANTEA PROPAGATED?
Propagation may be done through cuttings. The cuttings measuring 6-8 inches with 2 nodes are ideal as planting materials.
Cuttings can be grown in a plastic bag ( 10 inches x 6 inches) and allowed to grow in three (3) months before it can be transplanted to the field. However, it can be directly planted to the prepared field.

HOW IS IT FED TO RABBITS
Young leaves can be offered to the Rabbits in fresh form. It can also be processed into leaf meal and use of ingredients in mash.

CAN IT BE GIVEN TO OTHER ANIMALS ASIDE FROM RABBITS?
Yes. It can be mixed to poultry diets (ducks, hens, quails, pigs, and even to large (cattle and carabaos) and small ruminants (sheep and goats) feeds.

WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED FROM SUBSTITUTING TRICHANTERA LEAVES TO COMMERCIAL RATION?
Partial replacement of mixed feeds with Trichantera gigantea give almost the same results in terms of weight gain, meat quality and income with those rabbits given sole mixed feeds.


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Good morning mga ka Rabbitero/rabbitera 😁
For viewing only, not for sale‼️

Our new weaned kits
2 Upgraded New Zealands
1 F1 Californian
2 local New zealands

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