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  1. PTJeff

    where would you add a new breeding pair

    thank you all who commented. Jani: I'm not sure what you mean by "ARBA standard" because i went to the site and didnt find anything other than what would constitute "standard" for each breed for judging/exhibiting. If you have a link, that would be of a great help eco2pia: I would also like...
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    where would you add a new breeding pair

    I have wanted to add a second breeding pair to my rabbitry, but am not confident with linebreeding so my question is where in the process would you get another breeding pair, assuming that I use this flowchart attached? I'm thinking from D & F or J & H because with both pair, you are getting...
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    pen vs clamp tattoo

    Agreed, but there's a time and place for everything...
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    pen vs clamp tattoo

    Here's the problem, you apparently agree with the content of this tattoo video, which is the topic of the thread So why would you bash his other material? If you were not successful with his information, why would you interject your opinion about your failures to this topic, which is about...
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    pen vs clamp tattoo

    Bobby does a good job describing each, but at the end of the day it will be a personal preference. I recently got the clamp style at Jeffers on sale
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    Ideas for winter water bowls?

    i"ve resolved to the fact that winter is brutal for watering. i use these and no longer have flipped or chewed bowls I'm still on the hunt for a outdoor watering system that wont freeze the lines or nipples here in northern Ohio
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    wasting feed and starvation

    feed is consistent, no treats and dispenser is filled daily teeth checked after first starvation
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    wasting feed and starvation

    they have the J type feeders with mesh bottoms to let the fines fall out
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    wasting feed and starvation

    I've now experienced a new behavior that i cant make any sense of. I've recently lost 2 due to what I can only guess is starvation. It started a while ago, I started to see alot of the feed on the drop board and I thought it was just an aggressive feeding frenzy. One day a new doe died and when...
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    Bald spots - help!

    Any chance she's rubbing the fur off when trying to get that last morsel at the bottom of the feeder? One of mine had the same pattern, even the bald spot by only 1 eye.
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    not pulling fur

    final note: Monday morning there were 7 healthy pieces of popcorn snug in a mound of fur I guess the 3rd time is the charm thanks for the feedback everyone!
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    not pulling fur

    just a little update she's pulling like a champ tonight. its kinda wierd, she pulled a bit last night and i thought we're on the way...no kits this morning day 31 well, about dusk she was pulling like there was an arctic blizzard coming. we'll see what happens in the morning thanks to all for...
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    not pulling fur

    suggestions please' I've got a doe that is not pulling fur for her nest. she was an unsuccessful mother first round, all kits on the wire. it really upset me so i did not breed for a long time recently she was bred and had what I think were 3 or 4 kits. one on the wire and 2-3 buried in the nest...
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    Cage building question

    +1 as Markshere2 and Jamielrh said grinder cuts like butter and no sharp ends to snag. after chasing my doe around the cage for 2 minutes, my forearm looked like i was a cutter. took out the grinder and smoothed all the sharp edges. J clips are the bomb, after yu get the hang of them and as far...
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