The effectiveness of eco-breeding technology from “Rabbax Technology”
In order to evaluate the efficiency of rabbit breeding using natural technology, it is necessary to carry out a comparative analysis of raw data collected from different farms using different breeding techniques.
We distinguish three main rabbit breeding technologies: retro-, techno-, and eco-rabbit breeding:
Retro rabbit farming is a system of rabbit breeding that is based on traditional knowledge and farming methods and is widely used in small and marginal farms.
Technological rabbit farming (techno-rabbit) is the breeding of rabbits on an industrial scale using modern technology.
Eco-rabbit farming (natural breeding) is the breeding of rabbits exclusively by natural, organic methods in order to preserve a high level of their natural immunity and to obtain products of high consumer quality.
Based on the analysis of the data presented in Table 1, which includes the results of observations of 100 rabbits of five different breeds conducted in farms using different technologies (retro, techno and eco), it is worth noting that from day 30 to day 90, intensive weight gain was observed in rabbits reared with techno-rabbit husbandry compared to retro and eco-rabbit husbandry. On average, on day 120, rabbits that were medically manipulated gained more mass than those in natural rearing and retro rabbit farming. This demonstrates the effectiveness of using medical methods to stimulate animal growth.
However, the weight gain in techno-rabbit breeding, which is only 50 grams, reflects the effectiveness of the eco-technology approach. Despite the minor weight gain of the techno-rabbit, eco-rabbit husbandry confirms its effectiveness and the possibility of achieving sustainable growth and maintenance of rabbits without the use of artificial doping agents (Pohoretski, 2023).
However, the quality of meat grown using eco-technology is significantly higher than that of products from techno-farms.
Overall eco-rabbit farming is proving to be a promising alternative to rabbit farming, providing sustainable animal weight gain and high-quality products, while respecting the principles of eco-product quality, ethical aspects, and animal welfare.
