Search results

Yes! Water has to be tended to. I put iodine in my water, as it helps keep any metal toxicity at bay, and keeping the water supply itself clean. (WARNING: Iodine can be easily over-dosed when taken internally so if anyone uses this method only use a tiny amount!) HOWEVER, I read this info when...

Can't wait to read about the setbacks, those posts are gold for me as a newbie too. Also interested in reading about your specific turkeys and chickens. Welcome to the gang!

Cutest post ever 😅 made me feel less alone here, thank you

And please share any issues with chicken doors, auto chicken doors, and chicken-rabbit combos if anyone has any experience - I need your expertise!

Hi rabbit friends. I'm planning on upgrading my colony for the winter by adding an outdoor run which the chickens and rabbits can access during the day, but still go in at night. I am looking at this automatic door but I wanted to check here in case anyone had experiences/warnings to share about...

I'm also interested in auto feed systems! Does anyone have an answer on this? One of my auto feed DIY is probably not good for anything other than small-scale and only works in above-freezing temps, but it's to sprout some grain to 1 week growth, so the root mat is very thick, grab it out and...

It is chicken wire, with the sides and corners double-layered with hardware cloth

Beautiful post! And that you for your clarifications and caveats. Please do not apologize for your intellect and commitment to research! I respect wholeheartedly this take. I rely more on philosophical logic and gut intuition - we have two differing approaches and yours is a lot more clean and...

Good for you for feeding the cat raw! What does kitty think of the buns? We also got into rabbits for animal feed. It's so cool that you're willing to butcher and breed! Have you experienced any discomfort with the thoughts of DIY-ing your cat food? Do you plan on "whole prey" or another method?

Sorry to override your vet, but this sounds like classic chemical toxicity symptoms to me. How could a caged doe even self induce an injury to the point of not being able to use both back legs while retaining feeling yet not having a pain response? Funny, I looked online and this wasn't even...

I'm so sorry to read that you've experienced this multiple times - bet it's frustrating and disheartening. Was there fur pulled? My solution if this was happening to me, would be to cover the entire bottom of the cage in hay. My pure new Zealand doe is a weirdo too. I could see her behaving...

Hi all! I've been doing colony, with an oversized cage (dog crate) for the buck. The main factor for choosing colony vs cages was less daily chores, as they would share waterers, continual access to hay bale, deep litter, ect. I think I've found a "hack", which has been working successfully for...

For sure eco2pia. I should've included in my last post but sometimes I'm prone to silencing myself and cutting off info after an abrupt controversial statement. I should really focus on being more gentle and giving more info with my controversial topics. I think the first time I was made aware...

Thank you all for your experience. Makes sense about the does establishing a pecking order vs the bucks guarding their territory. I will certainly heed the warnings and stack a second crate on top so the bucks can't even see or interact thru the wire, and also so the main buck doesn't get...

Yes I know, I'm sorry I meant to add the caveat that was just for other viewers/new members to question ultrasounds

@Zee-Man do you have multiple bucks or only one? Old thread but I was planning on housing 2 breeding bucks together, in the crate within the colony, once the babies reach maturity. I will select my buck from this litter for temperament and the adult buck currently is housing with the babies...

This is the first time I'm hearing this. Do you mean each baby bunny has it's own amniotic sack within the mom's 1 uterus?

Congratulations on the baby buns! Ultrasounds are not needed in animals or humans. The ultrasound itself is harmful to fetal tissue.

I wrote a really kind response but left it halfway finished and it was missing when I got back to it. I just want to make a few important points without having to dance around feelings. I'm sorry if it comes of curt, you are an amicable discussion partner and I value gut feelings and novel ideas...

The things we come up with to avoid the word conspiracy. Apologies for any snobbiness my tone exudes.