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Depends on which method I use. If I go with 3 and 3, I'd planned on having the two does together and the buck alone, then grow out with the extra cages in each run. If I went with the 3 hutches of 2, then I'd planned to put the 2 does together and the buck alone, then use the third cage of 2...

I'm really struggling. It's not a "bad struggle", I just can't decide if I want to build 2 ten foot lean-to's (3 sided) with three 36"x30" cages or 3 hutches 8'x 2.5' with two compartments. My plan is to use the extras as grow outs. If I start with a trio that will leave 3 cages for adults...

What size will your grow outs be?

I saw that and also how they use another piece of roofing on a broom handle to clean the slanted piece. I thought about that, but I really need to enclose three sides due to winter and wind. That would make it hard to get to. I also saw a video (Teal Stone, maybe?) where she puts horse...

That's why I'm trying to think ahead. If I have to double them up I'd have to use trays.

I'd love to see either plans or progress as it moves forward. I've been flip flopping between this, a carport (which I've likely decided against due to cost, size, and wind), or a combination of several plans I've seen online. Right now I'm leaning towards building my own hutch to hang...

Rabbits, like most farm animals, will attract predators. What ages are the kids? We have everything at our house and have no issues with the kids. You'll want to plan for predators regardless of where your rabbits are. Rats are pests. We get rid of rats at the first sign of them...

Almost everyone I know in my area keeps their hutches outside.

To start pedigrees on New Zealands do you need to start with a pedigree duo?

Thank you! I think I'll get a breeding trio at this point and see how it goes? I'm starting with 6 30 x 36 cages. That should give me room for grow outs and if I want to keep some for fur initially? If all goes well, I'll let the kids decide if they want to show and decide what to do...

Thanks! When we talk about breeding relatives, how closely related are they? If you buy a trio from a breeder, the people I've spoken to said they are "related". If you start with 3 unrelated rabbits, 2 does and 1 buck, then the bucks kits will obviously be related. Do you breed...

I'm laying out my rabbitry so it will be organized when my rabbits get here. I'm discussing orders with breeders and I wanted to get a second (or third, fourth, or fifth) opinion(s). My primary purpose is meat, but I certainly want to have options. Because every time I read about a breed I...

Going down the "rabbit hole" on YouTube it's crazy how many options there are. Every time I settle on something, I see something else that I think will be better. I didn't want to, but now I'm leaning towards a building a hoop house in the back field.

I like that. I have a bunch of cattle panels and tarps. Do you find it too dark for the rabbits? It looks like you have things under the cages. How do you manage manure? Is there a "chute" I'm not seeing? Just shoveling? I'm on a mountain ridge as well. It gets pretty windy and my...

I really appreciate this thread. I'm struggling with how to keep my rabbits. Right now I'm leaning towards building a hutch like the Rabbitry Center shows on his site or one like is shown on the Teal Stone site. Does anyone have a preference or experience with other designs. I like some of...

Rabbit manure isn’t hot, right? It doesn’t need to set a season before adding it to a garden?

This seems like a neat idea. How many rabbits do you keep in it? Did you keep them all winter?

That's a huge warren. I have plenty of space to do something similar. 9 does to 1 buck? Do you swap out the does or buck periodically to change the blood line, or is that not necessary? Do you have trouble finding kits to grow them out or do you let them grow out with the family? Do you...

I thought about doing this as well, but it doesn't seem as common and I didn't know why. I have a raised 4' x 4' chicken coop with attached run that I thought about putting a family unit in to start. I don't use that chicken coop for anything currently. I'd have to add hardware cloth around...

I have a ton of land and have an idea in my head where I want them but no formal plan. I don't have garage or barn space for them, so my current research is to see how much shelter they need and then build that down by the garden or chicken coop. I live in the country and we have 3 local...