I forgot to mention we have been using Purina rabbit feeds for years. The green bag, the blue bag, the grey bag. Below is my standard blurb on feed from May...
My practice is to turn the nest box on its side once the babies start jumping out around 3-4 weeks old. I use wood boxes and in doing this, it gives Mom a...
KAREN LEGINO
hopandrace2@...
Oct 2, 2008 2:57 am
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I have never left the nest box in for more than 3 weeks, 4 weeks if we have sub-zero weather! By 2 weeks of age, my babies are all out of the nests almost 75%...
I take my nest boxes out when the little ones start jumping out. Depending on the litter, this may be as young as 2 1/2 weeks! I always provide wooden...
Dawn wrote- "I just took out nest boxes out at the end of last week for kits that were only about 3 1/2 weeks old" "For years I waited until about 5 weeks...
When several brands of feed are at issue I suspect the alfalfa meal is the problem. Many mills buy from the same alfalfa meal supplier. Be sure to let you mill...
Barbi Brown
rabit3bs@...
Oct 2, 2008 2:59 am
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University of PA lab will test feed, we had to go this route when a large number of breeders in the northeast had off color pellets in the feed and lots of...
The label on the sulfamethazine drug warns against giving Probiotics while on the drug. It says probiotic therapy can metabolize the medication. You can start...
When the babies are 2 1/2 weeks old, clean the box and turn it on it's side with some fresh hay inside; they will scramble in and out and not get stuck outside...
Deidre Edder, Emily Harpster, LIsa Reynolds; not sure who else. Deidre Deidre Edder, Proud Army Mom to Pvt. Chuck in Kuwait The Phunny Pharm Breeder of...
Congrats to Piper and her Mom. Great work. Now on to judging? Deidre Deidre Edder, Proud Army Mom to Pvt. Chuck in Kuwait The Phunny Pharm Breeder of Champion ...
Congratulations! To: ShowBunnyList@yahoogroups.com; Subject: [ShowBunnyList] Piper Smith - ARBA rabbit registrar Congratulations to the new ARBA rabbit...
I'm glad you asked about pulling nest boxes. Nest boxes can be a heaven for disease and bugs of all sorts. I have learned to clean the box after the first...
I have a used 5 hole carrier with wire dividers, measuring 2.5 ft L x 12" H x 12" W available. $25. Great for dwarf breeds. Also could be used for Cavies....
Many times I have seen rabbit folks say comfrey is very good to help rabbits through stress/minor illness. I have not been able to locate any Comfrey plants....
Please note the updates for Specialties sanctioned. Thanks, JoAnn +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Schedule for the Tulsa State Fair show and Tulsa RBA All Breed...
Dawn wrote: Hi everyone, Just wanted to get a consensus on removing nest boxes. I have started removing my nest boxes earlier and earlier with my Dutch...
TWENTY FIVE DAYS UNTIL CONVENTION!!!! Grand Total Number of Entries: 23,598 Open Rabbits: 16,717 Youth Rabbits: 5,735 Open Cavy: 439 Youth Cavy: 146 ...
I have used comfrey for my rabbits for years. When we moved the only place I could find it was from herb company that I found online. Here is the link for...
*Comfrey (/Symphytum officinale/) can be purchased in the herb section of your local garden center. Call around to those in your area to see who may still...
In a message dated 10/1/2008 11:01:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Tonivr@... writes: University of PA lab will test feed, we had to go this route when a...
Hi Dawn, I take nest boxes out at 20 days, or when the kits come out and stay out. Of course, colder = longer and hot = shorter. My SF kits tend to start...
Vicki, You are absolutely right about them eating earlier. They eat solid food earlier and grow quicker. Another benefit (IMO) is the reduction or elimination...
I learned something last night about the nest boxes. The moms uses the box as a litter box and the babies eat some of the feces in order to build up the...
Comfrey can be obtained from mail order nurseries or a local Home Depot, Lowes, Orchard supply. Also a neigborhood nursery. It is generally located in the herb...
lynnsbuns@...
Oct 4, 2008 4:27 am
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Thanks to everyone who is sharing their thoughts on removing nest boxes. I like the idea of putting the box on it's side--I almost lost a little buck last...
EBay has some plants and roots for sale right now. Their comment on the listing that "no proof has ever been documented" is totally false! There are a lot of...
I just wanted to thank every one for the advice and information. I've spoken directly with a Purinia rep, and they said their food was fine and wanted a body...
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