Even with the auto system it is very easy to tell when a rabbit quits drinking because its usually the same time they quit eating. I also like it because its easy to disinfect and treat all the rabbits if need be.
I have a system very similar to TJR's except mine goes to a lot more cages and pumps out of a bigger tank. All i do is drop one of the pond/stock tank de icers in the tank and I have never had a line freeze. It gets well below freezing here in the winter sometimes so I would think this would...
Glad my "insights" helped. Don't worry about stoni's hubby he is doing fine. I have plenty of space for him for now, but I just put in 20 nestboxes yesterday. Could be lots-o-babies. I wonder how this could happen?
Hey Terry,
I haven't forgotten about you. I haven't gotten rid of the rabbits I saved for you. I have found that auction bunnies can be a real pain sometimes especially if they are real young. Hope you get everything figured out. I sometimes use vet-rx for those tough cases it often seems to...
Hey Terry
Have had a couple people say the same. I guess the rabbits really like the food. Sorry I haven't got back to you yet on the other rabbits but trust me they are doing just fine. I will try to pm you soon on those.
Later
Phil
I have raised satins for years and I find them to be very nice rabbits. They are plenty big for meat and fur. They have great fur and often very good dispositions. I am also a big fan of american sables.
IMHO these are the litters you have to watch most. The babies can actually die from overfeeding. I also find that with small litters of 1 or 2 especially with Holland Lops, I have more "sticky butt" problems. With these small litters I often like to control the feeding a little more and...
With Mini Rex I usually wait 6 months to breed the first time. Bucks sometimes I give a little longer depending on their development. I know the books say they can breed at 3 and 4 but I would not.
I feed and sell kalmbach rabbit pellets and have been extremely pleased with them. Rabbits seam to do really well and I never have leftovers in the bowls.