It's been pretty decent weather for Michigan this time of year too. All our critters Love the sunny days. I'm going to start breeding all the rabbits next week so I'm hoping March is not too cold becuase I don't like to have babies during cold weather.
I also agre with Maggie, You guy's keep the peices you like to eat for yourselves & the rest for dog food. We Love the meat here. I very rarely buy chicken anymore, I use rabbit the same as I would chicken. I call it sweet chicken.
I wouldn't have know what to use for pain relief with a rabbit either Trinityoaks, I just wanted to say how sorry I am about Smokey! I wouldn't have been able to watch him have siezures, etc. either for very long.
Never tried using a cooking bag but I don't see why it wouldn't work. What about in the oven or slow cooker with a little chicken brosth & make sure it's covered good until the meat is tender & fall's apart?
I have J feeders in all my hutches. When the doe's have litters with them I have the hard plastic Bird Dishes that have the hooks on the back that I hook in a different place in the hutch. That way they don't run out of food & everyone can eat at basically the same time if they want to.
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So sorry you lost the little one's. Try not to be too upset, it sounds like you were trying everything possible.
Good news on the new doe's coming though. Maybe she'll have some goats or chickens that you might want to if she's selling.
I have also been wondering about the Satin Breed. Not sure if I really want to add to many more adults to what we have since I think we have enough right now but I had seen some Really nice looking Red Satins at a swap meet Dh & I went to & was impressed.
We just breed for meat also so I would...
Start watching for sighns & checking your newspapers around Easter. Usually people sell them at that time.
Also our Tractor Supply stores sell baby rabbits in early spring too, usually before easter.
I think I would take him back to the breeder for a trade. I really don't sell my rabbits usually but if I did I would replace one for someone within a certain time limit of course.
My buck's testicles are where they are supposed to be & it has been really cold here too.