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thanks!

You could also use marbles to shake in the bottles - that is if you haven't lost them all :)

How can you tell the difference between these 2 breeds? I am suppose to have all NZ but I think 1 of the breeders pulled my leg ;) I have 2 that look to be about 5 lbs each and 2 that look to be around 8 lbs each. Smaller ones seem to be my best breeders since the larger 2 are never receptive...

Looks great but I'd loose the silo - not really necessary on a rabbit farm is it?

State Retail and Food Service Codes and Regulations by State http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/RetailFoodProtection/FederalStateCooperativePrograms/ucm122814.htm

MDA and UMD offering training for on-farm poultry and rabbit slaughter and processing. Training will be conducted March 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Maryland Extension, Community Resource Building, Conference Room 105, 30 Duke St., Prince Frederick. This workshop is part of a...

Correct full link to Maryland (MD) is http://www.mda.state.md.us/feed-food_safety-grading/food_qual_assur/poultry_rabbit/index.php

cute!!

:?: I will be butchering to sell at Farmers Market so what I am reading here is that for a rabbit ready to cook on Saturday (day of market) that I would need to butcher on Tuesdays, chill it in refrigerator (40-45 degrees) for 72 hours, pull them out on Friday, cut them up and vacuum pack, put...

What would keep it from freezing? I need something that will function below freezing in the barn.

pfaubush - any luck on the pin valves? Did the peanut butter work or did you abandon the idea? Thinking of doing something along the same path. Thanks,

Has anyone tried this? http://rabbitkeeper.com/autowater.htm Has a tank @ top and 1 @ bottom also has heater in tank to keep water from freezing and is constantly running thru the lines. I'm thinking about doing this set up but would love to hear (and see pics) if it has been tried here? thanks!

Safe your self some time & trouble - We did the TSC thing and ended up with more roosters than hens - order pullets from Southern States or local Coop - they will start laying faster than raising chicks.

MamaSheepdog - LOL!!! :lol: I'm going to try feeding to our chickens - they free range but it seems whenever we feed them leftover lettuce, etc from the farmers market I end up with a dead one or two.

FYI - Just passing this along On Feb 29 at 2 pm, via a live webinar on http://www.usda.gov/live, USDA Secretary Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Merrigan will release the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass, an incredible overview of USDA’s support for local and regional food systems. See...