However, because rabbits enter the SPF barrier environment, the production efficiency is low and the pedigree control is
chaotic, which cannot meet the needs of SPF-level experimental rabbits in various scientific research fields in my country, as long as the following problems exist:
[0003] (1) There are too many seeds in the traditional SPF level experimental rabbits, which refer to the breeding mode of small rats, and the failure is caused by the loss of genetic purity.
Stable genetic purity and clear origin of blood are the necessary conditions for
experimental animal seeds. Because my country lacks the technology of breeding rabbits with SPF grade seed, we simply borrow the breeding method of small rats, without strictly establishing family lines, not strictly avoiding
inbreeding, and without strict breeding. Subsequent breeding, resulting in the
confusion of the genetic background of the strain, the decline of the variety, and the loss of the value of the seed;
[0004] (2) SPF rabbits have not achieved the same high-efficiency breeding as ordinary rabbits, resulting in high cost and loss of marketing value: because SPF rabbits are in a barrier environment, subject to many conditions, all have not implemented high-efficiency breeding techniques such as
artificial insemination, and still adopt The natural
mating method leads to low production efficiency, high labor and feeding costs, and loses the promotion value of the market;
[0005] (3) Adopting the traditional natural
mating method greatly increases the chance of rabbits spreading diseases and injuries, reduces the qualified rate of products, and increases the loss of breeding rabbits: SPF experimental rabbits require rabbits to be absolutely healthy and completely avoid the chances of
disease transmission and injuries , but natural
reproduction must require male rabbits and female rabbits to achieve direct
mating, resulting in some unhealthy breeding male rabbits leading to the spread of diseases, some causing mutual damage and other problems, which seriously threaten the quality and safety of SPF seeds and experimental rabbit products
[0006] (4) The traditional breeding mode cannot achieve "all in, all out,
clean environment": daily breeding, calving,
weaning, fattening and other work, resulting in there are always rabbits in the rabbit house, and it is impossible to regularly vacate the rabbit house for cleaning and disinfection, resulting in Long-term accumulation of pathogenic microorganisms such as fungi, parasites,
Pasteurella, and
StaphylococcusDisinfection can only kill some microorganisms, the transmission
route cannot be
cut off, the pathogens will continue to multiply at any time, and the whole environment will always be in a polluted state, which makes it difficult to improve the health level of the rabbit group, and cannot produce qualified SPF level experimental rabbits
[0007] (5) The traditional breeding mode is not conducive to the process and specialization of feeding and management work: because the physiological stages of each breeding rabbit are inconsistent every day, some give birth, some are mated, some are weaned, etc., the breeder must be at the same time every day. It is impossible to realize the specificity and regularity of the work of each link, and it is impossible to establish a perfect standardized process
[0008] (6) The traditional breeding mode cannot achieve accurate statistics, scientific supervision, and continuous improvement of production levels: the status of each
female rabbit is inconsistent every day, and batch
statistical analysis cannot be performed
Ultimately, the production data is confused, the indicators are vague, and it is impossible to summarize and analyze, and the production level cannot be targeted to improve
[0009] (7) The traditional breeding mode raises too many male rabbits, which increases the pressure on environmental control: the SPF barrier environment is a highly
clean environment that is completely controlled by
air conditioning, and has strict requirements on the content of microorganisms and the concentration of harmful gases. It is much more vigorous than other
rodent experimental animals, and the
environmental pressure is also much greater. Because there is no
artificial insemination technology, every 6 female rabbits are matched with 1
male rabbit, and the
excretion of male rabbits is greater, which aggravates the environment. pressure, increasing the quality risk of SPF experimental rabbits