Rabbits do well on foods rich in crude fibre, such as grass, hay or vegetables. However, since domestic rabbits, unlike their free-living relatives, cannot choose their own food, it is important to ensure that the ration has a good balance of energy, protein and minerals.
Dust- and germ-free hay forms the main feed and must be freely available at all times. Depending on the energy requirements, the basic feed is supplemented with cereal and protein components.
Lactating females or males in the breeding phase have a very high requirement, animals in the breeding pen a lower one. A well-balanced mineral feed in combination with a freely accessible salt lick rounds off the daily menu.