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Hello Everyone, my name is Melissa and I am in austin tx. Back in May I bought four baby bunnies. I was told that if I got them really young that I would be...
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Jauson
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I am happy to see NTV Kenya's news clip of 21 Sept on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTuMoosJSQk I believe the Rabbit Network Kenya...
25 Nov 23, 2009
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Hi everyone, I am new to group and curious about how your colonies are working out. Mine have not been very successful. How you address common diseases and...
13 Nov 23, 2009
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Jacky
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Well, an outdoor colony in western Oregon is not going to work. : ( I did this so that I could have a more humane way to raise them but with all the rain it...
3 Nov 22, 2009
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Jacky
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Ok I finely got the photos to post. They are of a 20x20 pen, this is where I have 3 does now. It will hold about 4 with out over crowding. Rabbits create more...
2 Nov 22, 2009
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Jacky
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I was reading the thread "Dealing with diseases of colony raised rabbits" with interest, and wondered how one would tackle these problems sustainably and...
12 Nov 21, 2009
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Jacky
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I have a buck that has never lived on his own. We sold his pen mate and now he won't eat or drink. I have brought him into the house, his favorite place, yet...
3 Nov 20, 2009
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Carla
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One thing I hear over and over is that the rabbits that live in colony groups don't grow the same. It is true that wet seasons and cold/heat can be worse on an...
1 Nov 19, 2009
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Hi everyone. I have set up a temporary colony with 5 bunnies in it. Soon to be 3 bunnies because the guy I bought them from sexed them wrong. I ended up with...
11 Nov 19, 2009
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Jauson
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Hi Everyone I have been busy for a while now but receiving your messages in the DIGEST version. As you know I submitted a grant application to do a colony...
3 Nov 18, 2009
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Jacky
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We are accepting deposits on a litter of Maremma lgd with delivery runs planning for early December, or pickup at the farm gate. They are born in the barn...
1 Nov 13, 2009
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Hi, The quick background to my story is that I was given 2 holland lops 3yrs ago. They have produced very small litters and I keep them outside in my suburban...
7 Nov 5, 2009
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Homestead Springsberry
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Greg, bless you!!! thank you so much for the advice I will try it. Its so refreshing to find someone with an alternative that may work for me. Should I get...
2 Oct 15, 2009
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Greg and April
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this is a series of posts on another group that I was involed in. I tried to credit everyone but delete their emails. I hope this is...
1 Oct 13, 2009
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I looked at him when we brought him home about a month ago and he was very inflamed looking on his testicles. I cleaned him up and he was looking normal last...
9 Oct 13, 2009
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Carr, Marcus
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my new zealands are eating the straw that i put for them to keep warm at nite. they r fed plenty and have toys....
20 Oct 12, 2009
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Greg and April
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my new zealand buck keeps pulling the straw out that i put in his box to keep him warm at nite and on cold days. should i just let him do this or should i keep...
11 Oct 11, 2009
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what kind of set up do i need ? How do i keep the rabbits from digging out ? how many do i need to supply meat fro a family of two ? Thanks Brian...
29 Oct 8, 2009
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i have 2 new zealand does 1 new zealand buck and 1 harlequin buck. (i'll be getting a doe soon) at what age should i breed my new zealand together? also how...
1 Oct 4, 2009
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lizz austin
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i have a new zealand doe that i noticed a small lump on her belly. almost in the center. it is about the size of a nickle. not very big she dose not seem in...
1 Oct 4, 2009
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lizz austin
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I was wondering what to use to water my rabbits with this winter as I'm worried about the water freezing in the little water bottles I've seen? I'm supposed to...
6 Oct 1, 2009
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you would feed the rabbits duck weed....
1 Sep 29, 2009
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BrianM
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Yes i know you can not let a hog run free in the yard and i think i might just stick to rabbits and chickens for now hogs stink . how big of a pen do the...
2 Sep 29, 2009
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Here you go....all kinds of sources for alum. Order away....the last link to me seems the best. PA http://www.industrynet.com/info.asp?CID=1701674 ...
3 Sep 25, 2009
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Pamela Alley
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I have raised rabbits before in cages; I do not have rabbits now but will be getting rabbits soon. If I want to try the colony how much room does 3 does and...
2 Sep 25, 2009
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chris fichtner
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Howdy all... I am shortly going to be relocating several hundred miles from my current farm, and there is no place at my new home for rabbits, so need to place...
1 Sep 23, 2009
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Cathie
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CHELLE WILL YOU PLEASE GIVE US AN IDEA OF WHAT PLANTS ARE PLANNED FOR YOUR FOOD FORREST? TIA=THANKS IN ADVANCE SILVER CRONE...
16 Sep 18, 2009
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chris fichtner
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Has anyone used electronet fencing for rabbits? I am thinking of Premier's poultrynet, I think the URL is www.premier1.com if you haven't seen it. I have a...
2 Sep 17, 2009
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Hello Everyone I am presenting a project idea entitled "The Ndekero Challenge: A Systems Approach for Rabbit Keeping by a Rural Community in Partnership with a...
1 Sep 16, 2009
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I would like to find rabbits from this bloodline. Google Polyface to learn more about this line and the farm. I live in Richmond. Thanks, PSD...
6 Sep 7, 2009
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