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Hi Everyone, it's been a while buy I'm back...Anyway I have lost 4 grow outs from 2 litters. Over the course of three weeks. There has been no snot or sneezing. No diarrhoea. I keep thinking it is inbreeding but I don't know because the one I lost today was not from the same pair as the last...

Hi, all it's been a while. I had to cull a young (under 1 yr.) doe last night.Hubby went out to do the evening feed and found her lying on her side gasping for air. we brought her in to check her over. There were no marks on her( we checked after skinning as well). we cleaned out her nose there...

I just finished processing 7--15 week old buns, All of them had gas in the lower part of the intestine...I have seen a little gas in most of the buns I have processed but these had more than I have seen before.Sorry no pictures had to get those guys in the fridge, It is hot here...I searched the...

So I finally convinced hubby that he needs to start on the 2 dozen hides in the freezer...I can't find alum anywhere. I found aluminum sulfate brand name Blue magic...anyone know anything about it? He wants me to order it today..but I respect your opinions so I am asking here first...thanks...

As some of you know I recently culled a buck that had persistent ear mites..Now my kitty Harvey has ear mites :( ..ughh.. got mite drops from my local over priced feed store..this better work :angry: The poor guy has scratched the fur off his ears, and has dark gunk in them..I tried to treat...

I know we have been around the block on the subject of ear mites...but...I think I have it under control , finally, I have identified one of my bucks as the main factor. This buck has always been prone to mites..stubborn mites...He is the first to get them and the last to get rid of them. I went...

Two does day 31,two nests built, one pulled a small amount of fur..uuuggghhh...I hate waiting....I can see the babies kicking... the does are nibbling at hay and pellets..They will deliver after the night rounds..they just want to drive me crazy...at least it's a short trip.... :pancake:

One of my daughter in laws cats got out and got beat up a little. Overall she seems ok but her front teeth are missing one canine is missing and the other is broken,all top teeth. Other injuries are a bitten ear and a torn lip. None are life threatening..They can not afford a vet.Beth is going...

So yesterday I sent 6 more 10 week olds to freezer camp...went pretty well overall...But one of the brown does just wasn't being very cooperative, she kept standing on her hind legs and looking out the window, I started to talk to her to get her to cooperate. But she put her front paws on my...

My F.G. finally has her litter about an hour ago. She was bred on the 12 of Feb. So today would have been day 32, so not all that late I guess.But this doe has never had less than 9.She had 3..3??? :? They are quite large, her last litter was nine and they were small for about a week.All seem...

Got a new recipe for you..I am a BIG fan of Mexican food..my favorite being the chili rellanos...So I thought for a while and came up with this version using shredded rabbit.. (all amounts are approximate as I do not measure) 1 can evaporated milk 6 eggs 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp...

I've got a great recipe for those of us who do not care for regular enchilada sauce...This sauce is wow...and high in calories but hey...it's enchiladas....this makes 24 that's two 9 x 13 pans serves 10 or so.. Sauce 6 Tbs butter 6 Tbs flour 4 cups rabbit broth 2 cups sour cream 1 cup chopped...

Good morning all, Well my dog seems to be in more pain than before, He is having a rough time getting up stairs ( so do I, there is 22 of them,what were we thinking ) hes is cautious jumping on the couch..and swaggers when he walks.All classic signs of hip displaisia. He is probably developing...

I have dispatched 7 rabbits with bopping so far. 2 this morning. still not getting a clean dispatch, and end up having to cut the jugular...not on all but one or two I don't like that... I am striking across the forehead using a rounded oak chair leg. Grumpy has said he switched to doing it on...

Hi all, Just looking for some feed back here from those in the know...So I butchered a 10 week old today to check meat to bone ratio and try to prove that 10 weeks and 5 lbs is enough...Tell me what you think.. 5.2 pounds live weight. 3.2 pounds dressed out carcase only no liver heart or...

I have a 9 week old grow out with malocclusion...it is still eating and drinking and has developed no bowel issues.It does not seem to be in pain and is growing as fast as it's litter mates I am growing these buns for freezer camp and have decided to just wait and see it only needs to make it...

Well, I got two done going for third....D.H. wants to try tanning.. So to freeze pelts do you just rinse and roll and bag? Do you salt first? Thanks for any info....

Tractor supply is once again out of the Mana pro 18% so I have to go with the 16% and all my does have kits...so I got a bag of rolled oats. ..to supplement. .my question is how much? I have grow outs and three litters about 6 weeks old and two litters of three day olds...all on full feed. Also...

I have a 16 day old Kitt that I am treating with terramycin, he has either nest box eye or has somehow injured his eye. I was getting it open with salt water and noticed the eyeball looked cloudy. That's when I got the antibiotic. I have only treated once. And am wondering what is your schedule...

Found three sore spots on a 5 week old kitt I treated with blue kote but tonight they are more pronounced. At first I thought mama had nipped him but now I am not sure.Anyone ever see anything like this? He is normal otherwise. The other two kitts and mom have nothing like this. The sores are...