Rabbits , and especially decorative ones, are very vulnerable to various diseases. Treatment, most often, lasts a long time, and its consequences can be completely unpredictable. One way to prevent disease is to take vitamins. What vitamins are given to rabbits?
Vitamins for decorative rabbits
Today vitamins are a component of almost all feeds, but despite this, you need to regularly add some of them to food. However, many do not know how much, how often and what vitamins should be given to rabbits.
For rabbits, the most important are the vitamins of the group:
- "A" (retinol). If their amount in the body is less than normal, then there are disorders of the nervous system and dryness of the mucous membrane of the eyes. Retinol is rich in hay of alfalfa and herbal forages. Daily rate should be 1-2 grams.
- "AT". Improve blood circulation, digestive tract and nervous system. "B1" is found in bran, carrots, potatoes. "B12" - in green algae. The source of the vitamin "B2" is alfalfa hay and oatmeal.
- "C" (ascorbic acid). Because of vitamin C deficiency, viral diseases can occur. Contained in vegetable fodder, but it is worth remembering that in case of disease, this vitamin in the animal's body should fall in the form of a solution of ascorbic acid (in the ratio of 15 grams of ascorbic acid per 100 liters of water) 4-6 days.
- «D». They take part in the formation of bone tissue. Contains in fish oil . The daily norm should be 3-4 grams.
- "E". Deficiency in the body provokes the development of muscular dystrophy, the appearance of cardiac disorders. Large quantities are contained in the germinated germ of the grains. Daily rate of 2-3 grams.
- "K", are necessary after taking antibiotics. This vitamin will help maintain a normal intestinal microflora.