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  1. ladysown

    Perferred method of cooking organs for dogs

    i echo the start slow and add ... you may wish to cook it all first. It's easier to give little bits when its all cooked up. You can fry it a pan (but that might add too much fat for your little dogs), or use some broth and cook it in the oven. Then you can store it in the fridge or freezer...
  2. ladysown

    Asking for feedback on free range successes and failures.

    You will need to be exceedingly careful if you plan to free-range rabbits. The amount of damage they can do in a short amount of time. And you need to consider more than just flying predators (and yes, owls, hawks, falcons, can take out giant breeds of rabbits as well.) but you also need to...
  3. ladysown

    Struggling With Heavy Losses

    why litters fail is hard to determine. Generally speaking, if kits are fed and furred and they die it's most often due to predator or fear issues. If the kits aren't fed it can be that moms are just not up to caring for kits, something is stressing them, or it's an off season for that (or...
  4. ladysown

    Favorites?

    rabbit pot pie
  5. ladysown

    Studies on mortality in Easter Pets (bunnies/chicks)

    i agree and have zero issues with those types of memes.
  6. ladysown

    Studies on mortality in Easter Pets (bunnies/chicks)

    So a meme is going around saying that 95% of easter bunnies/chicks die before their first birthday. I asked a poster about studies that state this. Her basic response was Google it, it's true. I've googled. I can find NOTHING specifically about easter rabbit or chick mortality. I can't even...
  7. ladysown

    @#$&@$!! RATS!!! Rat proofing project.

    you are getting closer to getting things rat proofed..... Hate rats... just hate them....
  8. ladysown

    When to rebreed

    holland lops do best if you keep them breeding. it's just part of who they are. So breed back at 4-6 weeks post kindle if you can. :)
  9. ladysown

    Strange pimple on fryer

    most welcome :)
  10. ladysown

    Strange pimple on fryer

    abscess from a bite wound. Cut all meat around from it thoroughly and dispose of that. if the rest of the carcass is clean it is safe to eat cooked thoroughly.
  11. ladysown

    Worth It?

    I'm married and I do it all myself. having a hubby doesn't guarantee that he'll do that deed. :)
  12. ladysown

    Unbalanced 17 day old kit

    my guess is your does carries e.cunniculi and this kit now has been infected. you should treat your entire herd.
  13. ladysown

    Beginner at breeding

    Yes, I've had a variety of dwarf bunnies over the years. When you say deformed how? In this post you can see what a peanut looks like. https://athomepets.weebly.com/at-home-pets-blog/peanuts
  14. ladysown

    HELP!!!

    Keep them warm. And then wait for her to.finish or for the other doe to kindle. They can live a while without food
  15. ladysown

    Record Keeping

    Kintraks, my website, paper, ... all transferred eventually. if it doesn't get to my website it's lost forever. :)
  16. ladysown

    HELP! Baby rabbit has an eye disease, need your input.

    follow the suggestions in this thread for treating Yes will be fine to grow to cull out. not contagious, but may indicate a problem in your herd management It will not go away on it's own. Not caused by opening eyes early... and teach your kids to be GENTLE with bunnies if that's a concern...
  17. ladysown

    Too cold for babies?

    as long as she does her job the babies will be just fine. :)
  18. ladysown

    @#$&@$!! RATS!!! Rat proofing project.

    rats... 1 battled for three years to get rid of rats. HATE THEM. Filthy disgusting creatures. BLECH. 1. remove ALL access to food. Feed during the day, lock up all food at night. Give the rabbits just enough to eat so it's finished before bed time. a compost pile is FOOD to rats. 2...
  19. ladysown

    HELP! Baby rabbit has an eye disease, need your input.

    My approach. I give it one week. If not better in a week I hard cull. My approach to nestbox eye. Open the eye using a warm teabag compress. remove all pus. Soak with a fruit smell tea bag compress. This will encourage mamma to help clean the eye as well. Check the eye frequently...
  20. ladysown

    Help sexing 4-6wk old kits

    first and third are definitely males, second most likely. the second is quite swollen red though so they've been mounting and probably starting already to not make nice with each other..... I'd be making a trip back......
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