These bunnies are providing all the energy and minerals necessary for growth of their young. They have high calorie, mineral and protein requiremets. Failure to meet these requirements typically will result in loss of body weight. Average daily intake of an lactating rabbit is 1.3 to 1.5 ounces of food for every pound of body weight.

Nutrient	Requirement
Calories (kCal digestible energy per pound of diet)	1136¹
Protein	16-20%³
Crude Fiber	13-16%^2,3
Fat	2-5%^1,3
Inorganic Minerals
Calcium	0.75-1.15%^1,3
Phosphorus	0.5%-0.6%^1,3
Magnesium	0.3¹
Potassium	0.6-0.7¹
Sodium	0.2-0.3¹
Chlorine	0.3-0.35³
Copper (mg per pound of diet)	4.5-9.0³
Iodine (mg per pound of diet)	0.5³
Iron (mg per pound of diet)	22.7-45.4³
Manganese (mg per pound of diet)	6.8-13.6³
Zinc (mg per pound of diet)	27.3³
Cobalt (mg per pound of diet)	0.14³
Selenium (mg per pound of diet)	0.02-0.068³
Vitamins
Vitamin A (IU per pound of diet)	4545³
Vitamin D (IU per pound of diet)	409-545³
Vitamin E (mg per pound of diet)	23-32³
Vitamin K (mg per pound of diet)	0.91³

¹ Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits; second revised edition, 1977 National Academy of Sciences

² Values given are higher than the minimum requirement (12-15%); however, experience with house rabbits suggests the minimum fiber level is not always sufficient. With pregnant and lactating does a balance between energy levels and fiber levels must be struck. High fiber levels indicate low energy levels, promoting weight loss. High energy levels indicate low fiber levels which may predispose the doe to stomach problems.

³ The Nutrition of the Rabbit Edited by C. de Blas and Julian Wiseman

Young Adult Breeding Angora

Breeding and Lactating Rabbits