Welp after 15 years I started a new colony with a friend this week, wanted to share pictures for inspiration and hopefully a discussion. At the time I quit...
Got 2 off group questions, as I stated I'd like to get a discussion going with the pro's and con's of using colony pens... I'm NOT an expert by any means, the...
pigs will kill and eat anything they can over power, they are omniverous, animal protien is a pretty tempting thing to them you should NEVER EVER house...
Newbie here: I am looking to begin breeding rabbits for putting on our table only. I don't really want to sell any. Times are tight and I would love any input...
New Zealand Whites would give you a good size quickly without breaking the bank on food. You could go with Californians if you want smaller, but the...
... When I first researched meat rabbits, everyone said that a New Zealand White x Californian was about the best you could do for feed to weight gain and for...
NZW are a good GP rabbit - personalities can vary. If you know someone in the area with a Flemish Giant, they make good crosses with NZW, and grow a little...
Excellent points on supplementing feed. Rabbit pellets alone are a pretty expensive way to raise meat rabbits. I have also heard of using a combination of...
I can vouch for the varying personalities of the NZWs. I have a buck and 4 does that live together quite well. I also have one buck and one doe that I cannot...
When I started rabbits, the long term goal was to have an outside colony so I decided not to go with a white breed, I figured a little natural camoflouge...
... Wow! 5 pounds in 8 weeks is something. I'd stick with that, it's a winning combination. Someone commented a while back on supplemental feeding. I've...
I raise Standard Rex and also have a pair of Cals. I just purchased some better breeding stock in the Rex, and haven't gotten a litter from my cals yet, so...
I feed pellets and loose hay and bought a salt block for them but they didn't seem to touch it at all! so I haven't bother again. Â Andrea Everwind Farm St...
Thanks everybody!! You have been so helpful. I am excited about all the ideas and can't wait to get started. I will let you know what happens :- ) I read in a...
It's going to be so hard remembering all these good tips. I think I will just have to put them all in a Word document and put it in a special notebook! I love...
Silver Fox - I haven't heard anything about them. Thanks for the idea. Has anyone had any experience here with them and what do you think about meatbreeding...
GP - General Purpose. They developed a new meat rabbit in Australia about 4-5 yrs ago, that is descended from NZW, FG and Cali stock - it averages 1-2 more...
* I have this FAQ and thought I would post it for comments. - FR * Frequently Asked Questions About Meat Rabbits WHAT BREED SHOULD I GET? All rabbits are made...
I have to disagree. Hybrid vigor, lasts to the 3rd generation ( F3 ), but each generation past the F1 generation has decreasing hybrid vigor. A very good way...
Hi Greg, A lot of the commercial growers I've had discussions with are pretty firm in their opinion that the F1 meat generation is a terminal cross for best...
I don't think so. I think that it would be more truthful to say: "Growers expect the generations following the F1, to have the same vigor, when most don't have...
The NZW were developed as a meat breed, the California was developed for use in laboratories (takes up less space and food). *********** Au contraire! The...
I did have some rabbits that prefered pellets -or the mix I use that has pellets- to hay. I discovered offering hay just once, in the morning (except for does...
Yes, it is a step in the right direction. Don't forget I've just been raising rabbits for 2 years and am still figuring things out. One of my goals is fast...
I stand corrected! =] Marcus Carr From: colonyraisingrabbits@yahoogroups.com [mailto:colonyraisingrabbits@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Pamela Alley Sent:...
I would very much appreciate some advice on how to facilitate wild rabbit populations on my land in northeast Wisconsin ( 60 miles north of Greenbay). I have...
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