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So, metal will heat in the sun and radiate heat. If the barn were mine I would 1st, use rigid insulation on the roof to protect from the heat radiating down (R-Tech 1 1/2" x 48' x 8'). 2nd I would go to the sun-side wall and hang a tarp or shade cloth at an angle to shade that wall but allow...

Apple Cider Vinegar.

I totally agree! I think we should breed to the standards, not the latest fad.

I bought a buck tattooed "C4" and we named him "BoomBoom". I have a buck named "Taco" because that was supposed to remind me not to get attached (yeah, that was a fail). I always have a doe called "mama". I have a Big Bertha, a Runty, a Gorda, and the Girls - Spicey, Baby, & Pretty. I also...

Welcome! I am raising meat rabbits in California (Californians) and I show them. Do you know about ARBA.net? They have listings of local clubs too, but I can't remember if you have to join ARBA for that. Good luck with your Dwarf Hotots. I think they are beautiful.

It wasn't a rabbit, it was myself. The resemblance of the bite on my hand to your rabbits is what made me think of it. It itched and burned horribly, and I would catch myself digging at it at times. It did not heal until I alternated the antibiotic and antifungal as the doctor suggested. I...

Maybe you could ask some other rabbit breeders in your area if they have run into this and what they did for it. In the meantime, you could try alternating antibiotic ointment with antifungal cream or spray (be sure to research what can be used in rabbits). I had a spider bite a few years ago...

So, I don't have a video, but this is the view from the back. The lid swings open, is secured by a nutsert with a thumbscrew on the right side. The hinge is a simple mechanism of a screw, long enough to be secure, placed on the left side, closer to the cage and allows the lid to swing over to...

I have several Californians that like to build their nests 2 weeks (or more) before they kindle. These girls will build the Taj Mahal of nests, fussing with them for days, creating hay tunnels in their nests. Because we live where it gets very hot, I have the nest boxes attached to the back of...

This particular card (previous post) is actually my first show. The Red ink Fiona I wrote on there to help keep my head straight. It has the rabbits ear#, the show address, and which show it is, A, B, or C (3 shows in one day). It shows how many rabbits and exhibitors in the class, and what...

Ok, so this is a comment card that you receive from the judge (hopefully filled out) on the day of the show.

I love your "star" system for culling. You have thought of some great, really practical advantages that I really like. I am currently using Evans and I like it. However, I am frustrated by the inability to compare the show records (with judges comments) of two or more animals. I raised for...

That is a neat set-up. Your buns will do well there. I like the size of your cages, that's good for the buns.

I found an article describing tooth discoloring in rabbits: How to Fix Rabbit Teeth Discoloration (Yellow, Brown, and Black Teeth) This article says black tooth discoloring is because the rabbit has lost the enamel from their teeth, causing the rabbit to be susceptible to infection. I think...

Cosima, what is in the bread your breeder feeds to his rabbits?