We just got rabbits in September and put some in an enclosure and some in cages. As a few of the rabbits we aquired got big enough I butchered them. Did...
Linda,  I am a veterinary hospital manager, & I asked my doctor if winter weather would kill the coccidiosis. He said it is very unlikely.  It is very...
Hello Group, I recently decided to try and raise rabbits. I stumbled on the "colony system" and it seemed like a good idea. I really don't know what I am ...
Mark, I am not sure what you mean by a straw hutch. But 14 rabbits in a 70 square foot area is a lot of rabbits for such a small area. I would not recommend...
... in a 70 square foot area is a lot of rabbits for such a small area. Do you think 14 rabbits is too much just for the hutch if they can play in the 4000 sq...
Hi, I'm new and my name is Marian. I've been raising meat rabbits for a couple of years now and finally got them in an inside colony setting. I'm really...
Hi Marian,  I am afraid I am new myself, and can not really answer your question. I have cage raised rabbits for ages, but have always been interested in...
Hi Frank, Well, cutting holes in the newly made chicken coop/bunny barn would be frowned on here. Especially since I lined the whole floor underneath with...
There seems to be a real upswing in interest in raising meat on a small scale around here (Vermont). That was my original intent when I started looking around...
A farmer once told me that the poison for rats works best if it is in a place where the rats drink water. Just a thought. I used a product called "Bar Bait"....
My colony is on dirt so mine burrow, but I've read from the rabbit group on HomesteadingToday.com that folks who have problems with kits getting out of the...
I put mine on the path between the feeder hutch and the water dish. It took the rats FOREVER to find it (seriously, like 3 or 4 months) but once they did, I...
... Okay I've never raised rabbits in cages so I'm coming at this from a decided lack of experience for a proper comparison, but then again it seems everything...
I have a well fenced, covered area that is about 10ftx20ft. I am considering covering the floor with wire, then packing a single layer of straw bales in...
We got a pleasant surprise yesterday. I had 3 first time does due. 1 yesterday and 2 today. They all seemed to think yesterday was a good day. We now have...
One of the two who froze was on definite adventure trek, I found him in a far corner of the colony. I was very remiss in not saying that I did find the whole...
Hi! Well i'm starting a colony in the spring. I Should have dont it last summer but...Well i procrastnated and this is what i get. My does are now in a pen in...
While I do cage raise my rabbits (we are in town, it can't be helped), and I can't help you with any of the other questions, I can tell you that the behavior...
Has anyone had experience with raising rabbits in pens on the ground? I have been toying with the idea of 4x3 foot pens on the floor. It seems like it would be...
Hi K.C., and welcome to the group. ... I raise my rabbits in one large pen on the ground, not individual pens. Rabbits are social creatures and enjoy each...
... wrote: Hi, Leslie Thanks for the reply. I have a couple of questions concerning your setup. What do you use for bedding- straw? Are you on concrete? Do you...
Hi Leslie and KC--I am new to the group and have no rabbits yet but really want to do it this year. I plan on raising them for meat. I like the idea of the...
Hi, Kelly Your ideas sound pretty good to me, especially about separating the buck after the doe kindles. You'll be able to see quick enough if you don't have...
I do something similar, but use a 5x6 pen - since I usually harvest the young about the time they are leaving the nest the adults ( 1 buck and 2 does ) always...
< shrug > The doe will not breed if she doesn't want to and she will be less inclined when conditions get crowded. As for cleaning out the pens, that's why I...
Hi K.C., ... I start with bare earth and when the poop starts piling up or it gets muddy due to rain, I put hay or straw out there, whichever I have on hand....
Hi Kelly, ... I've never had problems with anything getting in -- but then I have the pen surrounded by 2x4 welded wire with hardware cloth on the bottom 18" ...
Oh, dangit - someone asked about disease in a colony setting and I didn't respond to that but it's important. I've been very lucky with regards to diseases....
The setup... Welded wire fencing on the sides and bottom. It is built under a lean-to structure. Put about 12" of straw down in the whole area. Placed 3 nest...
Bad turn of events... Blackjack and the three girls are doing great together, but I found Link cowering in a corner last night with torn ears and a minor...
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