What qualities should rabbit treats have?

What are the properties of rabbit snacks?

By Asst. Prof. Dr. Somporn Wirakun (Ajarn Kaew)
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According to the proportion of the rabbit food pyramid, it must be mainly grass, or at the base of the pyramid at 80 percent or down to 75 percent according to research data. However, other proportions must be of high quality, such as pellets that focus on high dietary fiber (more than 20 percent dietary fiber) at 20 percent. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid snacks or treats, such as vegetables, fruits, bread or snacks that are high in starch. If you give them to eat, the proportion should not exceed 5 percent. However, these snacks will put you at risk of bloating and enteritis from an imbalance of microorganisms in the digestive tract. It was found that if rabbits received less than 75 percent of the pyramid of grass and received inappropriate pellets, as well as snacks and treats, up to 92 percent, or a 12.6-fold increase in disease (p<0.05). However, if you change to pellets that are high in dietary fiber, The chance of developing flatulence will be reduced by only 16 percent because other factors can cause the disease. While eating pellets with improper properties and eating snacks will increase the risk of developing the disease by 5.29 times compared to eating hygienic food and not eating snacks at all (p<0.05). In addition to pellets that used to be a risk factor for illness, snacks are even more of a problem. While pellets have been developed to be more hygienic and promote health as academics intended, snacks and snacks have been developed out of date, becoming a risk. Whether it is fresh fruits, dried fruits, breads and cookies made from flour and sugar, even many world-class food manufacturers still cannot produce hygienic snacks because they still lack an understanding of the risks and properties of appropriate foods. Because sugar and flour, as well as fruits and grains, will accelerate the fermentation of lactic bacteria, causing more fermentation according to the amount of easily digestible carbohydrates, including vegetables that have a lot of easily digestible fiber or pectin, resulting in an increase in lactic acid accumulation, excessive gas from fermentation, and resulting in the production of mucus because mucus contains bicarbonate to prevent the acid produced from destroying the walls of the digestive tract. When there is more acid, there is more mucus. When there is more acid, it stimulates mast cells and immunoglobulin E, which secretes histamine. In addition to causing pain and cramps in the digestive tract, histamine also induces inflammation throughout the body. Because of this change in acid proportion, more butyric acid is created, causing the cecum to reabsorb and slow down the movement of the digestive tract. In many cases, this change in acidity also causes an imbalance of microorganisms, causing the good ones to die while the disease-causing ones develop. In many cases, it is found that snacks cause rabbits to become sick and die. However, snacks are considered another important thing for mental health. They help to enhance behavior well. The properties of snacks or treats are therefore considered in more detail. They should be something that helps to promote behavior, be interesting and attractive. The main thing is that they must be high in dietary fiber or made from grass or rough plants to reduce the problem of digestive system diseases. They must also have the properties to help stimulate normal contractions of the digestive tract, have a low amount of carbohydrates, and also include low protein and fat. Unless there are other health-promoting purposes, it is still necessary to add protein and fat, depending on the case. Snacks that used to be risk factors will be transformed into health-promoting factors instead. In addition, they must have an attractive smell and taste, which will stimulate behavior and create the desired mood. Snacks may therefore be flavored with plants or herbs that you like, with a variety of flavors, depending on the recipe and secrets of each manufacturer. Many types also add extracts to promote health, such as nourishing the liver, kidneys, heart, and various parts of the body, or adding vitamins that are likely to be lacking from eating grass and low-quality pellets. There are also probiotics in the yeast group that help reduce flatulence faster than lactic bacteria and help reduce acidity in the digestive tract. Some add prebiotics. In conclusion, before the formula is developed, there are still 3 main points, depending on which manufacturer can reach which stage: the role of dietary fiber, including specific nutrients for each purpose, the role of free fatty acids, and the role of microbiota or microorganisms in the digestive tract.