Long-haired rabbits in Yingjing

Long-haired rabbits in Yingjing

　　In 1981, Yingjing introduced long-haired rabbit breeds from Shanghai for breeding. After 18 years of selective breeding, the superior "Yaying Long-haired Rabbit" breed was developed. The Yaying Long-haired Rabbit is easy to raise, highly disease-resistant, adaptable, and produces long, soft, white, uniform fur with a high yield. Each adult rabbit can yield 0.75 kilograms of fur per year, generating an annual income of over 70 yuan, making it a great industry for increasing farmers' income.

　　The long-haired rabbit industry in Yingjing has developed rapidly, with a total population of 150,000 rabbits in the county, generating an annual income of over 10 million yuan. It is one of the largest rabbit fur distribution centers in Southwest China. In recent years, scientific researchers have introduced giant long-haired rabbits from Shanghai and crossbred them with Yaying Long-haired Rabbits to improve their size and fur yield. Each adult rabbit now produces over 1 kilogram of fur, enhancing economic benefits and increasing farmers’ income. Rabbit farming offers good returns, short cycles, and has been widely welcomed by farmers. It is now gradually developing toward industrialization.