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First time poster from Southwest Florida
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by karebru » Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:21 pm
Hi!
After 30 years of keeping various breeds of chickens, I'm ready for something new (and quieter) in my backyard.
Actually, I'll probably house my meat rabbits in the garage and move them outside later if I run out of room.
I've settled on Florida Whites, and emailed a breeder who will be happy to get me started.
This looks like a good place to find nice people to help me along once I get going.
Thanks for having me!
Now I just need to make the time to get set up and build hutches.
After 30 years of keeping various breeds of chickens, I'm ready for something new (and quieter) in my backyard.
Actually, I'll probably house my meat rabbits in the garage and move them outside later if I run out of room.
I've settled on Florida Whites, and emailed a breeder who will be happy to get me started.
This looks like a good place to find nice people to help me along once I get going.
Thanks for having me!
Now I just need to make the time to get set up and build hutches.
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Re: First time poster from Southwest Florida
Post Number:#2 by Zass » Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:37 pm
to RT!!!!-
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Re: First time poster from Southwest Florida
Post Number:#3 by Silver Cloud » Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:11 am
Welcome to RT 
Like your choice of meat rabbit.
Like your choice of meat rabbit.Florida Whites (our preferred meat rabbit).
I do what I can the rest I deal with!
I do what I can the rest I deal with!
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Re: First time poster from Southwest Florida
Post Number:#4 by Marinea » Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:39 am
Welcome to RT!
(former Miami/Homestead/Key Largo person here)
I look forward to watching your progress as you get started.
(former Miami/Homestead/Key Largo person here)
I look forward to watching your progress as you get started.
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Re: First time poster from Southwest Florida
Post Number:#5 by karebru » Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:27 am
Marinea wrote:Welcome to RT!
(former Miami/Homestead/Key Largo person here)
I look forward to watching your progress as you get started.
Thanks, for the welcomes!
I'm an old Keys Rat from way back, Marinea. Diving, fishing, etc. We spent our honeymoon in Islamorada right in the middle of the 1980 Mariel boat lift. I've been wearing out the roads between Fort Myers and The Keys since long before then. There used to be this great little Mexican restaurant in Homestead... Don't think it's there anymore but I'm sure there are others.
I've got a few loose ends to clean up first, but I hope to have 3 or 4 bunnies by Easter. I'm thinking I'll let them get settled and get used to caring for them for a while before hopping into breeding. It'll give me a chance to figure out how to set things up.
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Re: First time poster from Southwest Florida
Post Number:#6 by Marinea » Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:05 am
karebru wrote:I'm an old Keys Rat from way back, Marinea. Diving, fishing, etc. We spent our honeymoon in Islamorada right in the middle of the 1980 Mariel boat lift. I've been wearing out the roads between Fort Myers and The Keys since long before then.
Wow, thanks for the memories! The one thing I miss about living on my mountain now is the water and all that implies. I didn't even mind the drive when I lived in the Keys and worked in downtown Miami, because five minutes after I was home I could be on or in the water.
Starting out slow with the buns is a great idea. You WILL make changes along the way. Know that it doesn't mean you started out badly, just that you found a better way.
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Re: First time poster from Southwest Florida
Post Number:#7 by macksmom98 » Fri Feb 27, 2015 12:48 pm
welcome! I am new as well and have already received a lot of helpful feedback........its so nice to have a great place to go and get some quick answers to questions:) Hope you enjoy these guys as much as I have!
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Re: First time poster from Southwest Florida
Post Number:#8 by JenerationX » Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:25 pm
Welcome! You'll find plenty of folks here to talk chickens with too.
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Re: First time poster from Southwest Florida
Post Number:#9 by DBA » Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:47 pm
Welcome, I'm fairly new around here too, and somewhat new to rabbit breeding, and noone has made me feel like a complete idiot yet.
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