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  • R Buns
    R Buns reacted to ladysown's post in the thread What age to dispatch? with Like Like.
    depends on my needs. Bucks get done early... usually before 10 weeks, does... when I have time/desire/need. Bucks are normally turned...
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    R Buns reacted to dizzybumblebee's post in the thread What age to dispatch? with Like Like.
    When I started breeding it used to be said the litter should average out to 4 1/2 to 5 pounds at 8 weeks. And 50% bone to meat ratio...
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    R Buns reacted to Skai's post in the thread What age to dispatch? with Like Like.
    It also depends on how you want to eat them. I like to keep an occasional rabbit to around 6 months so they get heavy and fat and then...
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    R Buns reacted to Olbunny's post in the thread What age to dispatch? with Like Like.
    To weigh them they can be placed in a 5 gallon bucket. The lid can be placed on it to hold them or make it darker. We butcher our...
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    R Buns reacted to user 8761's post in the thread What age to dispatch? with Like Like.
    Hello, I start slaughtering at 12 weeks old. I typically weight them then and if they’re 5lbs or over at that age they are ready. If...
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    R Buns replied to the thread Is eleven kits to many?.
    As in stinging nettle? I have a doe that just had 10 kits. Would like to help her along and do have stinging nettle on hand for tea (for...
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    R Buns reacted to Robochelle's post in the thread Is eleven kits to many? with Love Love.
    Something to keep on hand, if you can find it, is nettle leaves(health food stores in winter, overgrown fields in summer). I've had...
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    R Buns reacted to David McFarland's post in the thread Is eleven kits to many? with Like Like.
    Thank you for your reply's I've been feeding she extra pellets and a 1/4 cup calf mana and I feed my rabbits a few leaves of greens in...
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    R Buns reacted to therabbitlady's post in the thread Is eleven kits to many? with Like Like.
    My doe had 13 a couple of months ago, she lost a few, and adopted in one, she ended up raising out ten. She needed lots of extra food...
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    R Buns reacted to Alaska Satin's post in the thread Is eleven kits to many? with Like Like.
    That's a pretty big litter, and how they'll do depends on how big your doe is and how well she provides for the kits. Some does can...
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    R Buns reacted to ladysown's post in the thread Colony & kits question with Like Like.
    you'll know in about 3-4 weeks I"m guessing. I'm thinking a well made nest in an underground burrow... probably pretty good.
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    R Buns replied to the thread Doe not receptive.
    How much time without her 2 current kits would you give her before kindling again? She's due 1-22-25. Kits will be 4 weeks old 1-16-25...
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    R Buns replied to the thread Ear mite healing concerns.
    Update on this doe. She delivered 10 healthy kits today right on schedule. Even with treatment and upsetting her quite a bit treating...
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    R Buns replied to the thread Incubating eggs.
    I loose quite a bit of heat when I open the unit so my goal is to NOT open it unless necessary. I did see someone online that drilled...
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    R Buns reacted to Alaska Satin's post in the thread Incubating eggs with Like Like.
    We live at sea level, about 1/4 mile from a river so with kind of middling local humidity. I've never paid overly much attention to...
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