Useful information for rabbit farmers

Beginner path

Raising rabbits itself is not the hard part: a bit of space, regular feed and basic care are enough. The hard part is elsewhere — growing a healthy herd and actually selling it, on time, at a real price.

That is why this path is not just about cages and feed: it covers everything from registration to selling. Work through the steps in order, one before the next.

10 steps

  1. 1
    Is rabbit farming right for you?

    An honest check before you start a small rabbitry: how much time it takes each day, when money actually arrives, and why most beginners struggle with selling rather than raising.

    4 min read
  2. 2
    Rules and registration in Uzbekistan

    What a dehqon farm registration gives you, why meat from home slaughter cannot be sold, and how selling live rabbits differs from selling meat.

    4 min read
  3. 3
    Choosing a breed

    Meat breeds versus decorative rabbits and hybrids, why breed names in local ads are unreliable, and buying from a breeder versus a bazaar.

    4 min read
  4. 4
    Buying your first rabbits

    How many does and bucks to start with, what age to buy, what to check at purchase, and why new rabbits need a 21–30 day quarantine.

    4 min read
  5. 5
    Housing and cages

    Cage size and stocking density, shade and airflow, keeping urine and droppings under control, and why the rabbitry belongs outdoors, away from the house.

    4 min read
  6. 6
    Feeding basics

    Why hay comes first, how to give grain and greens, why water matters so much, why feed must never change suddenly, and which plants are poisonous.

    4 min read
  7. 7
    Daily and weekly routine

    What to do every day, every week and every month — a simple checklist you can pin to the rabbitry wall.

    5 min read
  8. 8
    Breeding basics

    When to mate for the first time, why the doe goes to the buck, how to check for pregnancy, when to put in the nest box, and the first days after kindling.

    5 min read
  9. 9
    Keeping rabbits healthy

    Vaccination against myxomatosis and RHD, coccidiosis around weaning, everyday hygiene, and when to call a vet without waiting.

    4 min read
  10. 10
    Selling your rabbits

    Live animals versus meat, local sales channels, honest pricing, and the records that show what each rabbit really costs you.

    5 min read
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