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    Rabbit hopping / jumping - Mini Rex or Dutch ?

    As long as the mini rex is well bred, you will never have an issue with sore hocks. Just make sure its feet are thickly furred. Standards seem to have more an issue with this. I bred mini rex for several years and never dealt with sore hocks. Ultimately its up to you. Just keep in mind both of...
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    half-sibling breeding question

    Enjoy a horrible paint picture! I believe its right :lol: No numbers, but helps to visualize. Half Siblings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bred back to sire or dam Edit, started making this when it had no replies, other covered it already :D
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    Better Breed for Bunny Jumping?

    Spots all the way! Long legs, lean body! Korras first time hopping! And they are a marked breed so you can usually get a nicely typed bun thats just marked wrong, or solid
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    Dead rabbit, not playing

    Definitely could have been wool block, or the heat. I just sheared my angora, and im glad i did, its was horrendously hot today. Sorry for the loss!
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    Got a new buck (pictures)

    Going to be a big boy! Nice looking head.
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    Its been a while!

    It has been a while since I logged on! I have since become a dog groomer and love it! Its a tiring job, and I was just beat when coming home. I also unfortunately work weekends, so I could not show. Since I wasnt showing I wasnt breeding, and not breeding and seeing the progress through the...
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    If you could start over?

    Im getting back in the game. I have got a 2 does and a buck headed my way. Going to start all over and with woolies this time. As of right now I only have 2 pets that were left over from the last adventure. I have sold all my cages and half taken apart my "Mega Hutch". I am going to make it...
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    Jersey Wooly Doe Raising 11

    I did lose the 2nd smaller older on leaving yesterday. Going good to check on them now. Wish me luck!
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    Jersey Wooly Doe Raising 11

    That's a no go. She still wants them dead! At least I can flip her and feed some now!
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    Jersey Wooly Doe Raising 11

    3/25 my jersey wooly doe had 4 kits. 3/31 a rabbit my grandfather bought me at an auction had 11 kits. 3/30 I picked up the auction doe, and felt her stomach. I felt some movement, but they appeared to be very small. I figured she would have like a week left, but I threw in a nest box anyways...
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    Satin, Himalayan, or Holland Lop? Info Please!

    If you are looking for a hyper goofball, the English Spots are your bet! The are a marked breed, but the self satisfaction when you get that perfect spot is just amazing! Unfortunately there is very little competition with the Englishspots in my area. I am also starting rabbit hopping with mine
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    Rabbit Keeping Tips & Tricks

    Nestbox plans! 10 boxes out of a sheet of plywood, wire bottoms http://www.thenaturetrail.com/rabbit-eq ... wood-plan/
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    Rabbitry in cold weather ?

    Hello! I live in NJ as well! I have a friend who has something similar to what you are describing and she has a heavy blanket attached to the open front, with a tarp over top. The cover stays down at night and on colder days. Another alternative is to cover parts of the cages with greenhouse...
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    Otter colors

    I have an otter doe who is ata Bb Cc Dd Ee enen The red doe is her mom. If she were to be bred to a buck that had the non extension gene, she could throw reds and torts. Otter is a pretty safe to breed to just about anything, BUT that doesnt mean you will get more otters! Now there is a...
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    sterile male question? And breeding age

    I have been having a lot of bad luck with my mini rex for the past coupel months! Let her know she isn't alone! Now usually my mini rex are the easiest to breed. I have one 7 month old buck that has no interest in does, and a 4month old that just got his first doe last night!
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