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For sexing, holc hit on a rlat surface, then gently push back the skin around the genital opening using a finger and thumb. In the male this will reveal the penis as a rounded tube-like structure. In the female the vulva will be exposed as an oval opening slit to the reproductive tract as shown in the Figure 18 and 19. At a later stage the male genitalia will be easy to notice as the testicles will have started to descend into the scrotum. "A Figure 18: Male rabbit (b) Female Figure 19: Female rabbit 7.4.2 Selection of Rabbits for 'breeding This is best done when rabbits reach 4-5 months. Rabbit selection is important as some of the .young rabbits must be retained as replacement stock by the farmer. While doing the selection, the following factors should be observed: Among rabbits of the same age, select the heaviest and healthiest. This is done because such rabbits are thought to have the potential of producing offsprings which will perform well. Select from the largest litter size. Selecting a rabbit on this strength relies on the fact'tha? it is capable of performing as its mother doe.
7.4.3 Mating Choose the most health looking and most vigorous . . Males chosen should have all t ~s in their scrotum a.t around 12 week! There are several C;u~~~~ur;iar~vl~> ..A mating is concerned in the production cycle of rabbits. Some of these considerations are: 0 Bucks should be older at mating than females i.e. female rabbits can be mated at 4-6 months while bucks must start mating 5-6 months. The ratio of does to bucks should not exceed 10 to I (I male for every 10 does). Mating should be done in the morning or evening to avoid hot weat her. Take the doe to the bucl
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