If you want to raise rabbits, why do you contact your local municipality?
To make sure your property is ok to raise rabbits on/that how the property is zoned is correct
What is the most likely cause of failure to conceive?
Excess Fat
What are newborn rabbits called?
Kits
Why may you not be able to raise rabbits on your property?
Rabbits may be classified as livestock and your property isn't zoned for livestock
What is the single most neglected aspect of rabbitries?
Ventilation
Who does ARBA work with to uphold rabbit raising legislation?
USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
What weather factor can affect the fertility of male rabbits?
Warm Temperatures
When a rabbit gives birth, what is it called?
Kindle/Kindling
Why do you want a divider or partition between each cage of rabbits?
Prevents chewing or spraying each other
Give one reason hair must be continually removed from a rabbit area
if allowed to build up, it can lead to electrical failure, fan failure, increased disease problems, unsightly appearing facility, potential fire hazard
The minimum rabbit care requirements are developed from what act?
Animal Welfare Act
Why should a doe be on restricted feed immediately after weaning a littler?
To help her dry up her milk.
Baby bunnies double their birth weight in how many days?
6 days
What vegetable helped understand rabbit genetics?
Peas
What are the two types of ventilation systems?
Natural, Mechanical
What do you need to verify with the pedigree when buying a rabbit?
Ear tattoo matches pedigree tattoo-otherwise they could be giving you a different rabbit or pedigree
How many months does a small breed rabbit typically mature? (range)
5 to 7 months
Why should you keep a litter together for at least 1 week after weaning?
To reduce stress of weaning
What kind of wire may you choose to use in a kindling cage?
Baby Saver Wire
The buildup of ammonia can lead to what?
Respiratory Infections
What is the Smith-Lever act?
It established a national Cooperative Extension Service that extended outreach programs through land-grant universities to educate rural Americans about advances in agricultural practices and technology
How many months does a large rabbit typically mature? (range)
8-11 months
How often does a doe nurse her kits?
once or twice a day
What is a leporaria?
Walled Rabbit Garden
Why should your rabbitry stay under 85 degrees
To prevent serious health & breeding problems. (You can lose animals due to "heat stress", bucks are not effective for breeding, and "fryers" won't gain weight efficiently).