ESTABLISHMENT OF ANGORA

RABBITS MODEL FARM AT

JABA DISTRICT MANSEHRA

Objective of Project:
To

increase the socio economic

status of the Rural poor and
poverty reduction by wool and
meat production through Rabbit
farming.

Specific Objectives:
Poverty

reduction through Angora

Rabbit Wool and meat production.
To adopt Angora rabbit farming
as a business.
To create self employment and
income generation opportunities
in the province.

Angora Rabbit:
Its

wool is 6-8 times more warmer than Sheep.

Very prolific with gestation period of just 29
days.
Produce 25-30 kits per year under optimum
management.
Produce 1000-1800 gm of wool under ideal
management.
Can be reared on roughages with less quantity
of concentrate.
Vegetables and fruits can also be used.
Meat is rich in poly unsaturated fatty acids
and categorized as White meat.

Benefits of Angora
Farming:
Produce

6.4 times more wool than Sheep on per Kg

body weight basis.
Relatively easy, rewarding and takes less space.
Angora wool is finest, lightest and warmest amongst all
animal fibers.
High value woolen garments have got very good export
potential.
Wool has medicinal properties due to its electrostatic
nature.
Blending with other fibers further improves the quality.
Valuable additional source of income in hilly areas.
Quick return within 6 months of establishment of farm.

Budget:
Budget: (Rs. In million)
2014-15 2015-16
Capital

: 2.997 2.997 0
Revenue: 7.003 3.590 3.413
Total :

10.00 6.587 3.413

Budget Utilization for

2014-15
Total Allocation
14,32,829/Total

= Rs.

Utilization during
the year 2014-15 = Rs.
14,32,806/-

Staff Position:
Sanctioned Posts & Status:
Farm

Manager (17)

01

Vacant

Veterinary

Assistant (09) = 01

Present

Attendant

(01)
Sweeper(01)
Chowkidar (01)

= 02
= 01
= 01

Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

Main Activities of Project:

1.
2.

3.
4.
5.

Establishment of Angora Rabbit Model

Farm, at LES, Jaba, Mansehra
Establishment of Angora Rabbit Breeder
Associations in the areas & capacity
building
Performance recording for genetic
evaluation and herd management.
Identification and documentation &
dissemination of superior germ plasma.
Multiplication of superior germ plasma
through selective breeding.

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Establishment of Model
Farm:
Civil Works:
Shed Construction = 60 %
Complete
Cages / Nests
=0%
Water Supply
=0%
Was Scheduled to be completed by 30th June
2015.
Funds have already been transferred.
Frequent Communications made with XEN,
C&W Mansehra.

2. Angora Rabbit Breeder

Association
MoU

in pipeline with the

interested NGO (Sungi
Development Foundation) for
facilitating in formation of Angora
Rabbit Breeder Association and
further distribution.

Promotion of Angora Wool

Production Model
Angora
Rabbit
Production
Promotion
of
Production

Farm
Manageme
nt

Rabbit
Shearing

Registration Fee
Delivery of minimum quantity
of wool (to be fixed)
Pass on one pair of Rabbit.
Formation of village
association.
Extension worker training.
Farmer trg. Infarm
management, wool shearing,
fodder conversation, mineral
supplementation.
Provide medication on cost
recovery.
Promote exchange of bucks.

Primary
Processing
of Wool

Marketin
g of Wool
Yarn

Value
Addition
(Primary)
Promote replication
of machine
shearing.
Distribution of
locally made Hand
Shears.
Training in wool
grading.

Large
Scale
Industry
Cottage
Industry

Value
Addition
(Secondary)
Explore
opportunities
to support
emerging
cottage
industry
initiatives.

3.

ANGORA RABBIT PROPAGATION PLAN

1st Breeding & Distribution in

2015:
Mating:
September; 2015
Expected Progeny: 30 No in Oct;
2015
Progeny Ready for Distribution:
15th of Nov; 2015
Distribution Plan: 20 No with NGO
(10 No will be retained)

BREEDING PLAN
For
Angora Rabbit
Elite bucks &
does

Nuclear

Mating within the

nuclear, elite
rabbits are
produced
Elite Rabbits for
Field Distribution

1% animals are
selected from
founder by
breeding value

Found
er
Angora Rabbit Breeding
Pyramid

Product At Present:
Although

rabbits are yet to reach

their mature body size yet 02
clippings have so far been made
yielding an avg. of 100-150 gms
of wool / clipping / rabbit.

ANGORA
WOOL
PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS AVAILABLE IN
THE MARKET

THROWS &
CUSHIONS:
100% angora,
knitted (white) and
woven

ASSORTED
SCARVES:
100% angora,
Knitted - natural
colours

ASSORTED BEANIES:
100% angora, crochet natural colours

ASSORTED BERETS:
100% angora,
crochet- natural
colours

SHAWL:
100% angora, example of
all the colours used in one

SHAWL / THROW:
100% angora, example of round
throw or shawl in mixed angora

WOVEN SHAWL:
100% angora,

CAPE:
100% angora,
crochet in natural colours and

THROW:
100% angora, example of
round throw in white angora
colours

YARN & UNSPUN WOOL:

Angora Yarn and unspun
wool

RUANA:
100% angora, crochet in
natural colours and greys

WAIST COAT:
100% angora, Knittednatural colours

SHAWL:
100% angora, woven
in natural colours and

SPLASH JERSEY:
100% angora, Knitted- natural
colours
Normally sleeveless with a

THANKS