I have a few questions I am hoping you all can help me out with. I currently have my first round of grow outs at 3.5lbs in ten weeks. Not great production, but my guess is the summer and genetics are part of why they aren't closer to the five pound mark. The mother is a little on the smaller side.
My current feed regimen for growouts is unlimited tucker milling feed pellets. I also mix in some boss and oats. I had heard that would help to put on the weight. I haven't done a ton of those in the feed, but I was hoping it would help.
The last time couple of times I bought the feed it had small pieces of corn in the bag. I spoke to the sales person and they said they would report it to the mill. They also said it was most likely from a previous milling and not something they use in the feed. Sadly, this is the only brand they carry. They are right across the road from me so I was hoping to use them, but now I am thinking it is worth the drive to get a better quality feed.
Here is the product information they provide on the site. I will try to take a picture tonight if I can remember of the ingredients on the bag.
http://www.tuckermilling.com/rabbit.html
My other options in the area are -
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...es-pro-formula-rabbit-food-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005
and
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/select-series-gro-formula-rabbit-feed-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005
Should I use Pro for breeding stock and gro for growout? Or keep them all on one? If so, which one? Or is the feed the problem?
Should I keep on giving the grow outs oats and boss?
Thanks for the help!
My current feed regimen for growouts is unlimited tucker milling feed pellets. I also mix in some boss and oats. I had heard that would help to put on the weight. I haven't done a ton of those in the feed, but I was hoping it would help.
The last time couple of times I bought the feed it had small pieces of corn in the bag. I spoke to the sales person and they said they would report it to the mill. They also said it was most likely from a previous milling and not something they use in the feed. Sadly, this is the only brand they carry. They are right across the road from me so I was hoping to use them, but now I am thinking it is worth the drive to get a better quality feed.
Here is the product information they provide on the site. I will try to take a picture tonight if I can remember of the ingredients on the bag.
http://www.tuckermilling.com/rabbit.html
My other options in the area are -
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...es-pro-formula-rabbit-food-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005
and
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/select-series-gro-formula-rabbit-feed-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005
Should I use Pro for breeding stock and gro for growout? Or keep them all on one? If so, which one? Or is the feed the problem?
Should I keep on giving the grow outs oats and boss?
Thanks for the help!