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reading the op as killing a tame rabbit for slaughter, I would also say a pistol or revolver is more suited. I read the op as dispatching wild vermin.

I would go with a rifle, way more power, mines 1400, a gamo. I use a 3x 9 on it. its a heavy bbl and dead accurate to 35 yards. Faster than any .22 Ive owned, and thats many, and as accurate as my Sako finnfire or Anschutz. They run in the neighborhood of $350-$400 and worth it. Pisols just dont...

Whats the difference , if you dump them in the country, or dump them in a pet stote, their outcome is not rosy is it??

Blue camas, you need some organization in your life !!!

I think most research says a 42 day breed back is the most effeicient and I would be in agreement with that from my experience. That will make you 5 litters per year from which you should wean 35 rabbits Replacing does can be on an individual basis or a preplanned riotation. I am...

plastic chicken crates. if in an open truck bed they for sure need to be tarped, as much in defense of the bunny huggers as the rabbits sake. What the creeps cant see, dont make their heads hurt.

You will get blacks, the gene which begets the himi pattern restricts color to the points but a cal is a black rabbit. I made the cross using my black NZ buck over a Cal doe. Take a black from the mating back to the cal parent for more Cal colored kits. If you want different colors try a...

I guess I was a little slow on the pick up there!!

You might be right, but I am commited !! I have ta say, the one doe made some terrific babies, her 1/2 sister aunt , not so good. BUT we switched males so ??

I would make both crosses but I think the best results would be from a checker doe and a NZ buck. Black NZ might be best but white will work, ya just dont know what color the white is, geneticly. It doesnt matter anyhow as you will retain the best typed individuals for your next breedings. I...

I used to when we had Mini Rex but I think it was wrong and would never do it again. I know when they are on the meat truck they are gonna be killed quickly and consumed, how many did I send to a terrible life and death at the hands of pet shops and idiots who took them home? I am pretyy...

I prefer adult talk but understand there are kids on all these forums. I just try to steer clear of anything which appears to be going south for me. But proper terms probaly are better for the industry and leave the kiddie talk for the pet forums. Its hard enuff with all the kooks around who...

probably right about now, but lightly.

well, these domesticatwed rabbits have been living in pens for how mwny generations now? I would argue that is natural for them now. they would suffer much more stress in any wide open environment, at least the 1st generation would.Each succeeding gen would be better acclimated and eventually...

optimal conditions arent always the most practiced nor are they always the most practical. And I think your assesment is right on. Thats just a part of the selection process. But what we can see, and what is going on in the life of the doe are kinda different. We humans are more capable of...

There are articles on the internet,. Ive spent the last 2 years researching anything meat rabbit so there is stuff out there. molting is stressful, they are dropping their old fur and growing new. The process puts additional stress on their system using nutrients that arent used during normal...

I bet if you read some in depth articles, you will find it to be a poor practice to breed a rabbit in molt. I've done it but prefer not to and try not to. molting is a stress. I want all I can get from them so it makes sense to use the best management practices.

I dont think calf manna is good for them. I feed pellets full feed until the litter is sold to the meat truck. The replacement does are cut back some but kept growing. they are eager to breed but when they are allowed to get older they put on fat, in all the wrong places and are difficult...

Everyone might have slightly different opinions on things but I shho for weights of 9 pounds by 5 months, a little more for does(which usually have 1st litters by this age). By 6 months they should be at or above minimum weights for respective sexes if they are gonna stay in my barn. I use the...

UI breed at 41/2 months or 8 pounds. No problem. They will continue to grow to normal mature weights. gestation is not a hardship on them, lactation can be if they arent properly fed. All my does are over the minimum standard weights and most have litters on the wire befor they are 6 months...