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  1. ThunderHill

    Pink eyes (Unwanted feature) male, crossing with blue or brown eyed females =?

    The REW comes from two copies of the albino gene, cc, (one from each parent), so your buck will for sure pass one copy of the albino gene to any kit he sires. So it depends on whether your does also carry a copy of the REW gene. If they don't, then none of the kits will be REW, but they will...
  2. ThunderHill

    Questions about Willow Planting and Drying for Winter Storage

    I'll be following this thread, as I also want to grow willow for forage and would love advice on how best to manage coppicing/pollarding, drying for winter use, etc. I ordered a few weeping willow cuttings off Amazon a few months ago and planted them near the rabbit barn in some soggier areas...
  3. ThunderHill

    Do you think this is Coccidiosis? And is the meat safe?

    As an update, this is what we got back from the lab. I'm going to call tomorrow to see if they can translate for me, but is anyone on here versed in whatever language this is? To me it seems like they're saying it looks consistent with a parasite, but they didn't really find anything. Your...
  4. ThunderHill

    Do you think this is Coccidiosis? And is the meat safe?

    I'm taking it to the university vet diagnostic lab for testing just to be sure. I'll post the results once I have them.
  5. ThunderHill

    Do you think this is Coccidiosis? And is the meat safe?

    Thanks. I guess this is probably from where I started feeding foraged weeds a while back. I've been sticking to branches from up off the ground lately, but for a while I was offering dandelions and things from right off the ground. Do you have any advice for any action I should take with the...
  6. ThunderHill

    Do you think this is Coccidiosis? And is the meat safe?

    Hi! We processed 5 fryers today and found this single white spot on one liver. All others looked fine. Do you think it is Coccidiosis, and if so, is the meat still okay to eat? Thanks!
  7. ThunderHill

    Ear Ripped Open

    I haven't, but we grow comfrey so I'd love to know if it's a good option and how to make it! Thanks! He seems to be doing okay.
  8. ThunderHill

    All baby bunny pics MUST be posted here lol.

    Two more litters today! One litter with only 3, and another with 4. 15 total between the three does, so we'll foster a few over to give 5 to each one.
  9. ThunderHill

    All baby bunny pics MUST be posted here lol.

    Eight new little NZ kits this morning! 7 black and one broken black. We're expecting two more litters either today or tomorrow!
  10. ThunderHill

    Ear Ripped Open

    Thanks! He pulled off the bandage, and here's how it looks now. I'm thinking I'll just snip off that loose piece and then leave it alone, maybe apply the Bedatine every few days. Does this sound okay?
  11. ThunderHill

    Catching Rabbit Poop

    Yes, that makes total sense! I'm going to try to build it within the next few weeks, I think. I'll post pictures!
  12. ThunderHill

    Ear Ripped Open

    Hi! So I have my very first rabbit injury tonight. A 9.5 week old buck had a chunk of skin ripped off his ear. I went out to check on everyone and lock them up for the night and found him all bloody, with the wound still bleeding. The flap of skin is still attached and just dangling off (sorry...
  13. ThunderHill

    Does wouldn't lift - seeking advice on next steps

    Done! Great idea, @MaggieJ!
  14. ThunderHill

    Euonymus Fortunei as Rabbit Forage

    Hello. I recently started feeding Euonymus Fortunei (common name Wintercreeper) as part of a forage mix to my New Zealand herd. I wasn't able to find anything conclusive online regarding its safety, but did find a few sources mentioning that it was commonly grazed upon by wild rabbits. Based on...
  15. ThunderHill

    Fear vs. Practice how to balance info?

    Hey there, neighbor! We're in Kentucky and have been raising New Zealands for meat for about a year or so. I use the compressed bales of Timothy hay from Tractor Supply, at around $23 for a 50 pound bale (I think). I always have hay available for all rabbits using hay racks, and a bale lasts...
  16. ThunderHill

    Catching Rabbit Poop

    Thanks! I don't think smell will be an issue if I dump the urine daily. @KelleyBee do you have much smell with your current system? Also, how much urine collects in your bucket daily for how many rabbits? Honestly with the airflow through the barn, there isn't much smell now, with it all just...
  17. ThunderHill

    Catching Rabbit Poop

    Here's what I think I'm going to try. Build a wooden frame with the same footprint as my hanging cages, about 3' tall. The top tier will be a grid to hold the removable hardware cloth bottomed trays to catch poop. Right below that will be metal sheeting installed at an angle, down from each long...
  18. ThunderHill

    Does wouldn't lift - seeking advice on next steps

    Hi! I put the doe in the buck's cage, and usually leave her there all day (I know that it isn't recommended to leave them unsupervised). Thanks for the info on flax! I'm giving each cage two or three wintercreeper twigs daily now, along with pear and comfrey, and they love it! As an update...
  19. ThunderHill

    Catching Rabbit Poop

    Excellent points! That may end up being a "phase 2."
  20. ThunderHill

    Catching Rabbit Poop

    I'm needing to put together a system for mine, also. Right now it all just falls on the dirt floor of the barn. I muck it out every few weeks and dump it into a pile to use in the garden when I need. But it's pretty gross all mixed together and this past summer we had lots of flies. I'm thinking...
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