1. Natural ecological conditions of the production area

The central production area of ​​Xiping long-haired rabbit is in Xiping County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province. Xiping County is located in the south-central part of Henan Province, with geographical coordinates of 114 degrees east longitude and 33 degrees 23 minutes north latitude. The highest altitude is 550 meters, the lowest is 53 meters, and the average is 59.5 meters. The remaining veins of Funiu Mountain extend from the southwest of the county into the country, forming a transition zone from mountainous areas to plains.

The cultivated land area in Xiping County is 1.184 million acres, of which 7,000 acres are irrigated land. The main crops include wheat, corn, peanuts, rice, cotton, beans, tobacco leaves, etc. The main tree species include willow, poplar, elm, locust and fruit trees. There are more than 100 kinds of wild forage for rabbits, including Amaranthus striata, Artemisia oxtail, and Artemisia odorifera. There are more than 100 varieties of vegetables including cabbage, radish, and green vegetables. The above-mentioned crop straws, leaves, wild grasses, and vegetables can all provide feed resources for raising rabbits. Abundant forage resources provide superior material conditions, suitable climate and geological ecological environment for the cultivation and breeding of this breed, and cultivate the adaptability and disease resistance of Xiping long-haired rabbits.

2. Source and distribution of varieties

1. Source of varieties

Local cultivated varieties

2. Number and distribution of varieties

The central production area of ​​Xiping long-haired rabbit is in Xiping County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province. The breeding project was established in 1984, passed the provincial appraisal in 1990, won the third prize of Henan Province Science and Technology Progress Award in 1991, passed the appraisal appraisal of the National Rabbit Breeding Committee in 1997, and registered Xiping's "953" giant high-yield long-haired breed in September 2002. Rabbit logo. This variety is distributed in more than 20 towns and villages in Xiping County, among which Chushan, Lüdian, Quanzhai, Penyao, Baiting, Jiaozhuang, Chongqu, and Renhe towns are the central production areas, and the number of rabbits in stock is more than 80%.

Xiping long-haired rabbits are also distributed in Luohe, Wuyang, Wugang, Zhoupu and other counties and cities surrounding Xiping County, with the population accounting for about 20%. This variety has been promoted to 16 provinces and cities including Hebei, Anhui, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Xinjiang. At the end of 2006, there were 1.2 million individuals in Xiping County, the central production area of ​​this variety. Among them, there are 2 core breeding rabbit farms, with 5,000 male rabbits and 15,000 breeding female rabbits in stock. There are 50,000 male rabbits and 150,000 breeding female rabbits in the production and utilization group. About 7 million breeding rabbits have been promoted to Henan Province and all over the country.

3. Appearance characteristics

The Xiping long-haired rabbit has white fur all over its body, with long and dense hair, a high content of coarse hair, a coarse hair ratio of 11.7x, and rich foot hair. The head is large and tiger-shaped, with a flat forehead and no beard under the jaw; the eyes are large, bright red and lively; the ears are large and upright, relatively broad and thick, with blunt rounded ends and half ear hair or a tuft of hair. The body structure is compact, the front and rear quarters are well developed, the muscles are well developed, the back and waist are long and wide, the abdomen is elastic, the buttocks are plump, wide and round, the limbs are strong and powerful, and the posture is correct.

IV. Production performance

1. Wool production performance

Xiping long-haired rabbit has high wool production, high wool production rate, low material-to-hair ratio, and good quality. By measuring the hair production of 60 rabbits at 8 and 12 months of age, the average annual hair production reached 1487±92.89g, the average single hair production was 361±18.2g, and the hair production rate was 7.66±0.3 %, the material-to-gross ratio is 43:1. The coarse hair rate is 11.74±0.02%, the coarse hair strength is 23.7±0.78, the fluff strength is 4.38±0.37, the coarse hair elongation is 46.5±0.47, the villi elongation is 45.9±0.46, and the caking rate is 1.06±0.01%. The hair length is 9.6±0.07cm, the coarse hair fineness is 44.8±1.16um, the fine hair fineness is 14.7±1.56um, and the hair density is 12173±514.48 hairs/cm2.

2. Meat production performance

The average slaughtering rate of full evisceration is 44.2%, and the slaughtering rate of semi-evisceration is 47.9%.

3. Reproductive performance

Measurement of various reproductive performance of Xiping long-haired rabbits

(①) The sexual maturity period of sexually mature male rabbits is 150±20 days of age , The sexual maturity period of female rabbits is 130±20 days of age.

(②) The suitable age for first mating is 250±20 days for male rabbits and 225±20 days for female rabbits.

(③) Pregnancy The gestation period is 31±1 days.

(④) Litter weight, lactation capacity and weaning weight

The litter weight was 417.0±142 grams, the lactation capacity was 3164.0±592 grams, and the weaning litter weight was 6850.0±1631 grams.

(⑤) Number of litters, number of weaned rabbits and survival rate of rabbits

The number of litters is 7.7±3.0, and the number of weaned rabbits is 6.7±1.5. The survival rate of pups is 87%.

This breed of rabbit has obvious estrus symptoms, a high pregnancy rate, good maternal performance, and a prenatal hair pulling rate of more than 90%. There are 5 to 6 litters per year and a useful life of 2 to 2.5 years.

5. Feeding and management conditions

Xiping long-haired rabbit can tolerate rough feeding and is easy to manage. A wide range of feeds are available,

(1) Mixing of green, rough and concentrated feeds

The proportion of green roughage is 50∽70%, and each adult rabbit is supplied with 500∽800 grams of green roughage per day. , 100~150 grams of concentrate.

(2) Scientific ingredients

The feed formula of Xiping long-haired rabbits is basically the same as that of other varieties of long-haired rabbits. It uses a variety of high-quality raw materials and combines them reasonably to achieve high-quality and comprehensive nutrition. The nutritional needs of the age group, and the dietary nutrients tend to be balanced and stable.

(3) Feed regularly and quantitatively

Feed once in the morning and once in the evening, and supplement grass appropriately at night. The feeding time must be fixed, and remember not to rush early or late to prevent digestive tract diseases.

(4) Keep quiet and pay attention to hygiene

Take all measures to keep the rabbit house and the surrounding environment quiet to prevent harmful animals and strangers from entering the rabbit house and causing harassment. Clean and disinfect regularly to keep the rabbit house clean and dry to prevent rabbits from developing various diseases.