This may have been due to the appropriate crude protein and fat proportion in the RMR, which promoted lower adaptation following the milk replacer in the first period. Weak or small kittens need a dosage every 3-4 hours and larger kittens only need a dosage every 8 hours. Pathumthani, Thailand) were supplied per kilogram of diets at 4,800,000 IU of vitamin A; 1,200,000 IU of vitamin D3; 6000 IU of vitamin E; 600 mg of vitamin K; 600 mg of vitamin B1; 2200 mg of vitamin B2; 10,000 mg of vitamin B3; 800 mg of vitamin B6; 4 mg of vitamin B12; 48 mg of biotin; 4800 mg of Calcium pantothenate acid; 200 mg of folic acid; 24,000 mg of Zn, 16,000 mg of Fe; 32,000 mg of Mn; 32,000 mg of Cu; 200 mg of I; 40 mg of Se; 40 mg of Co; d Calculation [ 12]; e Calculation based on Atwater system [ 13].

Colony Forming Units (CFU) per gram of powder (Lactobacillus casei*, Lactobacillus fermentum*, Lactobacillus acidophilus*, Lactobacillus plantarum*, Enterococcus faecium*, Bifidobacterium bifidum*, Pediococcus acidilactici*). Milk replacer has been suggested as a means of feeding early weaned rabbits and orphaned rabbits and of solving the problem of female rabbits that do not produce milk, this being rabbits’ major nutrient source for survival [ 7] as well as preventing gastrointestinal disease [ 8]. The amount of caecal amylase and protease in the RMR and KMR groups was higher than in the MMR group.Lakemoor, IL, USA)—have been used to rescue young desert cottontail ( Sylvilagus audubonii) and eastern cottontail rabbits ( S. PetAg KMR Kitten Milk Replacer Powder contains prebiotics, probiotics and supplies supplies necessary vitamins and minerals to kittens to ensure proper development and growth. Therefore, milk replacers can certainly be used in local breed or pet rabbits, possibly offering benefits to veterinarian and pet rabbit producers. The size of the pet market has increased sharply in recent years and was estimated to be around 131.

The animals were weighed at 18, 24, 30 and 36 days of age, whereas average daily feed intake (ADFI), average daily weight gain (ADG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), water intake and weight of faeces output were evaluated at 19–24, 25–30 and 31–36 days of age. The results indicated that it is possible to use RMR as a milk replacer for rabbits without serious adverse consequences. Amylase and cellulase activity were assayed according to [ 15, 16] using 5% soluble starch and 1% carboxyl-methyl cellulose (CMC; medium viscosity) as the substrate, respectively. AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition.A high density of nutrients and energy was the unique characteristic of rabbit milk, which contained respectively around four and three times higher proportions of protein and lipids than cow’s milk [ 10].