Recent content by Preitler

I once used a pot with warm water, 37°c; measured with a fever thermometer, and a ziplock bag for the kit, Just held it mostly submerged, as shallow as possible to not get pressure on it, and that worked.

Neither. They developed independently for many years, they have a different focus (pets and lifestock), and look identical because the same software is used now - (there aren't as many options as before social media got big), and I think by now they have same owners. It's distincly different...

I had a hen that stopped laying, and got extremly fat. So she got an invitation for dinner. What a disappointment, turned out that she was actually skinny but had one huge mass made up of dozens of eggs in her (no shells), she somehow produced them but didn't get them out. So I would check if...

Imho there is no benefit for the rabbit, even if it tolerates it. This would be solely about the wishes and vanity of the owner to show off their "cool" bunny. And I would not use something a dog can get into or bite through that easily, some dogs have not very capable owners... Even a harness...

If it'S a cosmetic concern just live with it. Unless you need a clean rabbit for a show and it's just stains and not soaked to the skin there is no reason to bath it, or put any chemicals on it. Just because something is marketed for pets doesn't mean it's good for them. You can wipe with a...

Wait, what? There is a rule book? Why didn't anyone tell me? :D Welcome :)

No, as I read it she was rebred after the first kits went to freezer camp. Breeding after 10 days isn't even back-to-back, so even if it it had been so it shouldn't have been much of an issue.

Didn't encounter many inconsiderate or wiered buyers here, if any at all, but they are scarce. I'm happy if I can get rid of 1 or 2 of the nicest characters before it's time for freezer camp. I don't sell meat, or for butchering since the way I keep rabbits that would mean working for...

What kind of nestbox do you use? Could there be some stressor, like predators, or something that she percieve as one in that state? Around kindling I would even keep dogs that are totally cool around rabbits away for a few days. One scenario could be that something scared her and she retreated...

My hutch floors are at hip height - a few cm higher than the wheelbarrow which makes cleaning them out way easier. I feed mostly forage and hay, and that can pile up. The hutches are rather high, with hidy houses and a second level kits can't reach for a few weeks, a place for the does to get...

Right about the insulation, my hutches have an internal plywood roof, 2-4cm styrofoam on that, and then the currugated sheet metal that allows some airflow. I'm pretty sure I would cut those stumble-faceplant-devices on the ground short in the first week of operation ;) , my hutches just stand...

Dang! Just set all 5 snap traps I could find, there is only one kit left from the last, 1 week old litter of 4 :(. I want to keep a doeling from this doe, she's 5 now and time is running out. Going to rebreed her in two weeks.

Sounds like fake to me. Someone made up a number as a deadbeat argument to push an agenda. Like that "80% of does unspayed does have cancer at 3years". I hate it when this happens, meant well, but imho it is somewhat counterproductive. Stupid people would think "oh great, so I can buy that...

How to make hay somewhat depends on your local climate. Here I let it dry for 2-3 days. I cut it with a scythe, spread it, turn it over once or twice a day, rake it to lines in the evening so dew doesn't make it wet again, and start all over the next day, sans cutting. Dry, sunny days with at...

I have some questions that might be obvious for anyone knowing fundamentals about canning, but I'm a noob ;) What does the brine consist of, just water and salt? There is a lot of liquid in the jars, is that just water, or is it seasoned/salted/whatever? Years ago I tried canning once, the...