Why is good sanitation important in your rabbitry?

Good sanitation is of paramount importance in your rabbitry primarily because it helps prevent diseases. Maintaining a clean environment reduces the risk of infections, parasites, and other health issues that can impact the rabbits. This entails regularly cleaning cages, changing bedding, and ensuring that water and food containers are sanitized. A clean habitat limits exposure to harmful pathogens that can spread disease among the rabbits, thereby promoting their overall health and well-being.

While factors like productivity, rabbit size, and coat color can be influenced by a variety of other management practices and genetic factors, they do not directly relate to the critical importance of sanitation. Without effective disease prevention through good hygiene practices, the health of the rabbits can deteriorate, leading to reduced productivity and potentially affecting size and appearance in the long term.