dandee
Well-known member
I just acquired 9wk NZ's. They have only been fed cheap,bulk, commercial pellets up to a few days ago. Since I've had them, they get to free graze on grass all day in addition to the pellets in their hutches at night and morning. I've also given them bits of radish greens, beetgreens, outer cabbage leaves, carrot tops, lettuce, maple branches and leaves, etc.
Am I giving them too much, too soon? do they need more time to transition to this newness of diet?
Also, my neighborhood has raccoons and rats. I can't be sure that they haven't urinated or defecated in my yard. I let the rabbits free range all over. Will this be a problem for my breeders and meat rabbits?
I've seen blips about going totally non-commercial pellet diet. Cool! I have a great garden with early and late season harvests. Also, I live in Western WA where the green goes on forever! How possible is this to raise good hearty rabbits on a bunny salad diet?
Am I giving them too much, too soon? do they need more time to transition to this newness of diet?
Also, my neighborhood has raccoons and rats. I can't be sure that they haven't urinated or defecated in my yard. I let the rabbits free range all over. Will this be a problem for my breeders and meat rabbits?
I've seen blips about going totally non-commercial pellet diet. Cool! I have a great garden with early and late season harvests. Also, I live in Western WA where the green goes on forever! How possible is this to raise good hearty rabbits on a bunny salad diet?