It is no secret that rabbits love vegetable food: herbal mixtures, fruits, vegetables and root vegetables, for example, beets.
Is it possible to give it to fluffies, of what kind and in what quantities, we find out in this article.
Can the rabbits give beets
Three types of beets are grown in our latitudes:
- dining room;
- fodder;
- sugar.
Find out whether it is possible to give rabbits: fish oil, mugs, wormwood, nettles, bran, cereals, bread, pumpkin, corn.
Red (dining room)
To feed animals with this type of product is highly discouraged. It has too high levels of oxalic acid, which irritates the walls of the stomach.
In addition, the root has a strong laxative effect, prevents the absorption of calcium, and in large quantities can lead to death of eared fish. 
Aft
Feed used in animal husbandry almost everywhere. According to veterinarians, a root vegetable helps produce more energy from food than other nutritious foods.
Find out what is the difference between sugar beet and fodder beet.
The product contains useful for eared elements, such as:
- calcium (bones and muscle, connective tissue, teeth);
- potassium (cardiovascular system);
- phosphorus (metabolism, nervous system);
- protein in an easily digestible form.
Sugar
Sugar beets with a minimum of fiber contains the necessary amount of carbohydrates and sugars for the animal. In addition, the composition of the root is rich in pectins, vitamins, minerals.
Did you know? The smallest known rabbit breed today is little Idaho - its weight is only 450 g, and the length from body to tail is no more than 35 cm.
Ascorbic acid supports immunity, vitamins B, P - the nervous, endocrine systems, reproductive function. Iron, betaine and pectin regulate hematopoietic function, cardiac activity, and digestion.
How to feed
Before giving beets to pets, you need to find out in what quantities you can use the product to different age categories, as well as females in the position.
Adult rabbits
Adults can be given both a root crop and its tops, which contain many amino acids necessary for life: lysine, methionine, etc. The botva is also rich in vitamins, fiber, and organic acids.
Important! In general, a day eared, who ate beets from childhood, can eat up to 500 g of product without damage to health.
Given the presence of organic acids, give tops in a limited quantity, not more than 300 g. The leaves should be fresh and washed. They are usually scalded with boiling water and cut into convenient pieces. Root and give raw and boiled, often mixed with other vegetables.
Pregnant (sukrolnyh) rabbit
Pregnant females are given a product if they are familiar with it from childhood, otherwise it can harm. Feeding rules are as follows:
- the daily dose is divided into three portions;
- preferably mixed with the main feed;
- tops dried slightly;
- and the root crop, and its greens must be clean.
Did you know? Due to the nature of the structure of the uterus (it is two-horned), the female rabbit can simultaneously bear two litters. And the offspring may be from different fathers, conceived at different times.
Youngsters
Rabbits can be fed with a product starting from one month of age. First, give about 20 g in boiled form, mixed with other foods, gradually increasing the rate to 50-70 g for two weeks. 
After two months, the daily consumption rate is 100 g of the product, but divide it into two doses. By three months the youngsters eat up to 150 g, and a month later - 250 g of the product per day.
Proper harvesting of root vegetables
The ripened crop is harvested, cleared of sticking earth, the tops are cut off, leaving small processes. Root vegetables should be dried well before storage, to prevent rotting. Drying takes place under a canopy, in a ventilated room or on the street, but not under direct sunlight. Store beets in a cool room like a cellar. Lay out the product on a dense fabric or in wooden boxes, perelaivaya thick paper.
Important! If signs of rot appear on some root crops, they should be cut off, and the root crop should be removed from storage..If you follow all the recommendations and rules, the product will not give your pets problems with digestion and health in general. On the contrary, its beneficial properties will strengthen the immune system, and the young will allow them to develop correctly and quickly.
Can beets for rabbits: video
Reviews
Usually the question of beets is not worth it: feed it only or feed it with something else. If it exists (say, a lot has remained since winter), and rabbits at a suitable age - why not give it to. In addition, someone holds a queen, they live longer, and the roots are all good milky.
