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The Tamuk breed is not recognized by ARBA, yes, however, they were selected for mothering abilities and good temperament as well in a serious breeding program over 30 years. Jaxmarblebuns Tamuks come in two types - the Tamuk NZ which a REW commercial strain and Tamuk Composites which have a...

I feel ya!!!!

I have seen people suggest taking does on car rides to get them receptive - more than once. I would definitely try it in the situation you are describing if I had a good reason. My experience with having does bred and then moved - whether from my place or to my place is about 50% success rate. I...

The small amount of research I have done came up with what MaggieJ said, they need to be roasted. I have a friend with a pelleting machine who wanted to make me pellets and roasted ground soybeans are one of the easier ingredients for her to source. Haven't tried it yet though...

Have a rabbit friend who also raises this kind. I have traded for quail and eggs. Excellent. It is on our list but not at the top, must get some other jobs finished first. She has a special little device for taking the shells off. She does raise in wire bottom cages just like her rabbits. I did...

Currently I have mulberry, willows and a plum tree. Willow is favorite - mine are weeping, Salix babylonica, but I am pretty sure they can eat any kind of willow. My mulberry is a volunteer fruiting white mulberry so nice. It grows back almost as fast as the willow. I have them all...

Thank you. Quail is on our future list.

I have used loppers for young rabbits that needed to be culled early. They did great to dislocate but weren't sharp enough to cut the head off. They would need to be pretty sharp.

My husband's new method involves stunning them (hitting them on the head with a club) and then cutting off the head with a bone cutter. Now, I do NOT recommend stunning rabbits to anyone who isn't sure and confident. My husband is strong and experienced and it works for him. He can do it while...

Hello from west Texas!

Lucky you! I have lived near Amish communities before, fantastic source. We do have a Mennonite community but its about an hour away so not an immediate resource.

The Bible is an important historical document even if one doesn't believe in God. But I have no issue with discussing the world and life with nonbelievers or different believers. I wanted to comment that if I were going to eat raw meat, my own processed rabbit would be my first choice as it is...

I don't have any but I didn't know to turn them upside down, cool! I look for the head thrown back. I don't consider stress yet when they are lying still with the head nose forward and kind of panting but as they get more stressed, that head will go back. And/or saliva running from mouth - I...

Not sure about the sweating but my rabbits also sit with their front paws in their water crocks! lol

Welcome, this is a GREAT forum!

Thank you! I didn't mean to imply by omission that that was all there was to hugelculture. My mind was set on the frugal part of it. I definitely need the moisture holding properties as well for sure. And yes, the gardening is one time God hears frequent requests for direction from me.

Our land is very difficult to garden as per usual. I have gone to nearly all grow bags or containers. We just bought some mineral tubs for $3 each from a nearby cattle rancher. If you use old branches or other untreated wood in the bottom (like hugelculture), it reduces the amount of soil...

You will quickly see what works best for you. My Tamuk are ready to wean at 4 weeks but I can hold off if I have a reason to do so. Does can vary individually and even from litter to litter. I like to see the kits eating and drinking well. I wean into 2 cages separated by *** (it took me a while...

Yes, I have used olive oil which also happened to be garlic infused but as you said, it is the smothering that works.

I am so sorry times are so tough for you! I have just a couple thoughts - if you don't want to eat any of your rabbits, maybe re-evaluate if there is another breed you can sell. I have Tamuk and Rex and I mostly sell some Tamuk for breeders to help with feed costs. As much as I love the Rex...