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If anyone is interested, I have several cage rows - 10' long (will get other measurements tomorrow) and I have a couple rolls of cage wire (bought several years ago from Klubertanz and stored inside) that I am looking to trade for meat-type rabbits. I also have two rabbit carriers that can hold...

I am doing my research for my rabbit feeding and am starting to look for hay suppliers. I can get all sorts of hay - I'm just not sure which is best! I plan to raise meat rabbits, if that makes a difference. I'm not worried about fast grow out - prefer them to be raised natural. I can get...

When one is calculating the square footage available for rabbits, can you include any RAISED areas? I'm thinking that I could add quite a bit of room to my potential colony square footage if I added some shelves/platforms to the design. For example, if I put a 2' wide shelf, that was about 2'...

Is there a list of the protein levels in different plants? I was wondering which green plant had the highest protein level (thinking of setting aside some space to plant thing just for the buns).

Anyone use them? Just curious how they work out for people, if it makes any difference.

So I was turned onto the idea of herd sharing and I think it's going to work out quite well for me! I just need to work up the costs and pricing. Can everyone tell me the amounts of grains and hay you use for your rabbits? I don't need a 'per rabbit' breakdown - just how many rabbits you are...

I know people that sell 'shares' in the produce they get from their gardens. Could you do the same with rabbits? I will be raising mainly for the raw feeding market (and my own dogs). I was thinking I could charge an initial joining fee (to offset the costs of building materials and basic...

I have my colony plans pretty much set but now I'm trying to decide on breeds to start with. The problem is ... dogs. We have 7 dogs. None of them will hurt the rabbits (I train them not to) so I'm not too worried about them. But they do run and bark and will be curious and such. We also...

Read the whole thing - it's hysterical!!! http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/ ... /index.htm

It's a slow day at work today so I'm thinking rabbits. We have 3 acres of grass and dandelions. Instead of me having too pick the weeds for the buns I thought I could let them do the work themselves. So I'm thinking of using one or two of the old cage rows as rabbit tractors. I would attach...

After doing some serious thinking and posting on HT and getting more input, I've decided to go with the old rabbitry shelter for my new colony! Here is a picture: The structure is 35' long by 10' wide and over 8' tall (with a couple feet higher inside at the peak of the roof). In the...

I'm working on my colony plan and since I've decided to switch from the open area to the old rabbitry building I hit on the idea of building some planters to hang on the side of the building and planting some vine type things that would serve a triple purpose. First, it would help disguise and...

Could you use something like this as a hay feeder: Since I'm planning an outdoor colony I want something on the larger size and more weatherproof than using wire. Would the rabbits eat the hay that gathers at the bottom of this type of feeder or do they prefer to pull hay through wiring?

What would you 'make'? I want something with Rex-soft fur, Magpie color in black and Thrianta red, sized between a Flemish Giant and a New Zealand, more meat than bone, easy going temperament, fast growers, awesome mothers producing large litters and easy keepers. I know, I don't want much do...

I have just finished updating my website to include the instructions on how we built our rabbit cage racks. Please give it a look-see and let me know what you think! Rabbit Housing Thanks!!

I was wondering what breeds of rabbit are raised for their fur? I LOVE the feeling of Rex fur but wondered if there were any others that could be used.

I just uploaded the new format of my Raw Feeding website (raw feeding for dogs) and part of it is the rabbit raising and butchering section. I'm still working on the housing part but the butchering part is up and ready for critiques!! http://www.rawdogranch.com From the main page go to...

Since I live in SE WI there are little, if any, green things come winter. I plan to start my colony next spring but I'm thinking ahead to NEXt winter. I know about growing greens indoors in tubs but the thought of natural feeding leads me to think about wild buns and what THEY do in the winter...

We currently share our house with 6 dogs, 3 cats and a litter of puppies. Here are the cats ... Banzai - came to me as a foster and we ended up adopting him. He had to have his tail amputated - THREE TIMES! He kept getting the cone off his head and would chew off the bandage and then chew up...

Also works with chickens and ducks but be sure not to pull too hard or you will pull the birds head right off. I use an old broomstick, some people use a length of pipe. You want something sturdy but not too heavy. Step 1 - set the rabbit on the ground, hold them by the middle and lay the...