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I’ve got an update on that system. It’s labor intensive and I no longer want to use it due to this fact. that system you speak of is in my breeder hutch. My growouts hutch is less fancy and the cages are suspended anywhere from 3 to 4 feet above the ground with all waste debris falling right to...

I’m just like you. Years ago I was taught “no animal products in the compost!” Then,last year I started digging to discover why and found it has less to do with the meat and bones and more to do with attracting scavengers. Well, that ended the years of waste for me, too. If scavengers cannot get...

I’ve currently 11 hides dried on stretchers. Next weekend I am processing more rabbits, so will need those stretchers. So, my hides are raw. They went from the rabbits to the stretchers within minutes. Note: I think I made the mistake, however, of not cleaning off the blood before putting onto...

@Zee-Man so, are you saying to toss the head, hair and all, into the pit for bone broth

These were my very first thought, too. It would be so nice to have them right outside the door, but too many “barn” issues. Think also about drawing rodents and other barn pests right to your door. We, too, are planning a change to our rabbitry. For me, the biggest issue is eliminating the...

I’m located in southwestern Pennsylvania. What part of PA are you from?

In southwestern Pennsylvania is a guy: https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Cages-209579532697/

True, but I also understand how easily life can overwhelm us. Then priorities take over and things like weeds and aggressive plants get a foot hold. I just want to encourage those considering Jerusalem artichokes to know they are manageable so long as they are tended to. That said, if you are...

I live in PA, zone 6a. I have Jerusalem artichokes, as well. However, I have been able to successfully move their beds to a new location in my yard twice. I have found that when I dig up the vast majority of the choke tubers to relocate, inevitably a few are missed and left behind. Because it...

As you have suggested, I can’t possibly know exactly what happened. She’s been raising rabbits for years, so I really do think it’s an odd occurrence. One thought I’ve had is that her herd might have a particular immunity to something in her area (she’s about 3 hours away from me) and my herd...

I don’t think that was it. she has mellowed overtime. I removed her to a cage that was knee level to me and this seemed to change her perspective as to our relationship. All of a sudden I was much bigger than her, as seen through her eyes. She was completely nonaggressive for her last litter.

Why fermented and not simply fresh forage? I give my does fresh forage regularly and their kits begin nibbling at a very early age, which helps them develop gut flora naturally. I ferment a lot of my veggies but would not even consider giving them to my rabbits. Would they even want them? would...

Hi Ted. You’ve gotten some great advice. I’m sorry predators got at your kits. Hopefully, your hutch will be more secure soon. BTW, I’m also in PA, southwestern, and raise silver fox. Approximately where are you located? You’re the first person I’ve seen on here from PA.

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I’m on the same page as @ladysown. I use both wide and regular mouth jars. While I agree that wide mouth is easier to access when trying to get things out (and perhaps in) I use regular for meat canning all the time. However, my meat is deboned and in smaller pieces, so perhap this is why...

Please let us know how these non pellet babies turned out!

Ask all you must and we will answer with all we know!

So far all I’ve done is successfully dry them on hide stretchers. This keeps them as raw hide for processing into something later. I haven’t figured out the something yet, but at least they are flat and dry.