Recent content by tank333

Thanks, Dood! That gives me a good reference to go off of.

I'm just getting into rabbits, and I want to produce commercially. My goal is to be harvesting 15-20 buns a week by the end of next summer. I'm thinking about doing the does and breeding bucks in cages and having deep-bed colony style grow-put pens in the large cement patio area I have...

Awesome. Thanks Grumpy!

So, I want to make one of these, but I cannot for the life of me figure out what you guys are using for the nipple...

So, I have a chicken tractor I'm not using, and I was thinking about repurposing it as a large grow out pen for the buns. I don't have the time to be moving it every day to prevent tunnelling, so I was thinking I could just cover the bottom with 1/2"welded wire, and put the whole think up on...

Mhmm. Well, that's about what I figured... thanks!

So, I cruise craigslist for deals as often as I can. I actually found a litter of nine buns in the free section a week ago! Yay for more meat! Lol Anyways, I found an ad for two bales of "dark hay, unsuitable for horses but okay to feed to cows", for $9. I know nothing of hay. Why would it be...

So, I have a pair of does I was gifted, and one of them has some really bad looking injuries on her feet. The first one I noticed about a week and a half ago. I drained it (there was almost solid pus in the wound), and cleaned it up. Today I went to check on her again, and I found another...

Good. That's what I'm doing! So, in washing this poor girl, I realized she was neglected much more than I originally thought. Shes got urine scald all across her hindquarters, and she had an infection in her leg that I didnt notice until last night. I THOUGHT she got cut when I put her back in...

There is nothing you could do short of keeping the animal inside the house that will prevent a cat from going where it wants to go and doing what it wants to do. When trained from birth, cats CAN be trained to come when called and a few other tricks, but stay out of the neighbor's yard? You...

Awesome post. Very informative. What do I do if I don't have a blow-dryer? Can I towel-dry her and keep her indoors till she's dried off?

So, I've been looking into meat rabbits. There seems to be a good market for them, but processors pay peanuts compared to what the rabbits could fetch at market if one processes and retail them him (or her) self. How many people here actually make a profit by selling to a processor? How many...

Oh, for sure. I completely understand. I LOVE my dairy products. BUT, I also prefer raw milk from the small organic dairy that is up the road from me. I personally feel the benefits outweigh the risks, especially when it comes from a small farm that focuses on the individual health of each...

I wouldnt say it is a lie, but it is certainly misleading information. I have worked with dairy farmers before, and every one I have ever worked with takes VERY good care of his cattle. It is true that on large scale factory farms the cows are not cared for well and the sometimes develop...

Those look awesome, grumpy!! I can't wait till I have the courage to make my own cages. Right now I'm just starting out. I was gifted a pair of Rex does along with four cages (two smaller and two larger), and I am looking forward to expanding into a small-scale commercial meat rabbitry. I...