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Kristiane Foga
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Nov 4, 2007
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Hi, I am thinking of adding rabbit to our farm. We are in central KY. I would be raising them all in all out, on grass, seasonally for the restaurant and...
edenatschool
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Nov 11, 2007
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Hi All, I've decided to end the colony hutch experiment. For my own convenience, I had 2 does and 1 buck in a 24 square foot hutch, with two nest boxes. At 7...
chaosvortex2000
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Nov 13, 2007
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I have always increased the feed as necessary, to keep them in good condition. Had you continued, I think that you would have found that after litter 4 or 5...
Greg and April
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Nov 19, 2007
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I am sorry it did not work out for you and your rabbits. I found that my girls took a break around the third litter. I will say that my buck had a worm (fly...
Jenn's Animals
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Nov 19, 2007
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... condition. Had you continued, I think that you would have found that after litter 4 or 5 the does will spontaneously ignore the male for a while - taking a...
chaos vortex
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What do you feed your rabbits - if it's just plain pellets, I'm not really surprised they were starting to look a little haggard. I add oats and for extra...
Greg and April
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Nov 19, 2007
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I am trying to plan an outdoor colony for my meat rabbits for the summer coming. Before I inflict too much suffering on rabbitkind... Has anyone experienced...
edenatschool
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Nov 27, 2007
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I have never had a case of one doe killing the kit's of another doe except by total accident. Greg H. ... From: "edenatschool" <eden@...> To:...
Greg and April
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Nov 27, 2007
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Eden, I'm also in KY (north-central, Breckinridge co.), and have been thinking about raising rabbits on pasture for my raw pet-food business. Do you have your...
Nicole
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Nov 27, 2007
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Nicole, thanks for the response. I have had a bear of a time finding a USDA slaughter facility. Closest one I know of is in Greenville OH, which is going to...
edenatschool
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Nov 29, 2007
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Anyone use dry leaves for bedding? Being that it's fall and there are so many bags of leaves around I was thinking of putting a couple of bags in the hutch...
toddafwarren
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Nov 29, 2007
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I have used them for snacking and for nest boxes. I haven't had any problems so far. The rabbits do like to nibble on them. They will also keep it in the nest...
Jenn's Animals
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Dec 2, 2007
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Sounds good- thanks! Todd ... any problems so far. The rabbits do like to nibble on them. They will also keep it in the nest boxes. I had a buck that was...
toddafwarren
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Dec 2, 2007
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Are there certain kinds of leaves (maple, oak, pine needles, etc.) that should NOT be put in with rabbits? ... Get easy, one-click access to your favorites....
Kristiane Foga
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Dec 2, 2007
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Wild cherry leaves will kill rabbits. ... Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now....
Patricia Slease
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Dec 3, 2007
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Just about anything from the cherry family will cause problems for rabbits. I always wondered why the rabbits would only nibble a few times on choke cherry...
Greg and April
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Dec 3, 2007
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Rabbit Colony Raising / Keep Them Purebred Valerie Leonard has been raising rabbits colony style for over eight years. She has started applying that experience...
Franco
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Dec 4, 2007
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What do folks do about dead kits in burrows? One of my does kindled in a burrow and it's shallow enought that I have been able to grab out a few of the kits...
toddafwarren
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Dec 24, 2007
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for the most part if the burrow is to shallow you will have more dead kits anyway, not enough insulation from the elements that way, so if the doe has dug...
Nathan Sidebottom
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Dec 24, 2007
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I have always provided above ground nest boxes and the does used them instead of digging burrows. They did dig burrows but never used them for kindling. I did...
Jenn's Animals
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Dec 25, 2007
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I've never had a doe or the buck kill any kits other than perhaps an accidental trampling by a first time mom. I have 2 does and 1 buck in a 25'x25' pen; did...
ltwardga
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Dec 26, 2007
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I have an empty chicken pen that I have cleaned out and let set for about two weeks now. I would like to try to colony breed a few of my rabbits. The area is...
Joseph
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Dec 28, 2007
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personally i would wait to use the pen untill its been empty for a little while longer or at least untill it has a chance to be re-seeded so it can be...
Nathan Sidebottom
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Dec 29, 2007
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Hey guys! I'm new to the group and just wanted to introduce myself- I raise Holland Lops, Mini Lops and Jersey Woolies in NC. I've been having trouble with my...
keepsbuns
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Jan 2, 2008
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I need to get some rabbits moved from their current locations to Indiana - preferably southern. Is anyone coming this direction anytime soon? I do know that...
Kristiane Foga
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Jan 12, 2008
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Where in southern IN? I am in north-central KY, about 60 miles SW of Louisville. I make frequent trips (weekly or every 10 days) to just south of Evansville...
Nicole
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Jan 14, 2008
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Hello I'm in a bit of strife... My partner is firmly of the view that keeping bunnies enclosed in any way is cruel and is dead set against us keeping any. I...
Joseline Marrick
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Jan 16, 2008
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Josie, I keep my rabbits in a pen about 25 feet square. I don't provide them with play equipment but they do have straw bales, a feeding hutch, and a dog crate...
Leslie Ward
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Jan 16, 2008
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Check out this page with pictures of a wonderful garden full of rabbits. *Takes a long time to load* Lots and lots of pictures. http://www.konijneninjetuin.nl/...
franco Rios
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