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Been a long time, and I finally have the time to jump into colors and genetics. I get pretty dang confused, and I just want to make sure I'm getting my colors right. MawMaw: I think she's a broken chestnut agouti. Do not know parentage. Throws brokens, cream/orange(?), black, gold tipped...

I've supplied pics and scientific names where I have them. I have all of these weeds/tree growing like mad around me and would love to supplement the buns. I'm hoping to move over to fodder but I'm struggling with mold. Box Elder Tree (Acer negundo): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_negundo...

So, my first time doe has had a very successful first litter with my mini rex buck. She's from the first litter I bred and based on what I was told, her mom is Cali x Standard Chin, and her dad was NZR. She is a very poorly marked harlequin with a normal coat. I've been out of town for the...

Hey guys! Been a while but I thought I'd drop in. Been some health stuff going on and ended up needing emergency surgery and hubby has been feeding the buns for me. This got me to thinking about the fact that grain prices are going up, and so is the price of the pellets I feed. I normally...

So, I'm feeding the rabbits today, and pursued my usual routine of water, grain, hay, and then scritches. Well, I noticed that there was a little broken buck in one of my growout cages that kept running to the front of the cage each time I got within viewing distance. Didn't think much of it...

So, I have my very first 1st time mom. She's not due for a while, end of Feb, but I was curious if there's anything I can do to/with her to increase the chance of a positive outcome? For example, would putting some fur in the nestbox she ends up using help her realize that she should put some...

MawMaw had her kits earlier today. There's a total of 8 kits with no apparent runts and everyone looked fed! It's looking like I have 3 brokens, 3? gold tipped steel (possible 2 GTS, 1 black don't remember the ears on all of them), and 2 I-have-no-idea-what-color. I'm interested to see what...

Don't know if this is the right board, or not, so please move it if need be. I'm thinking about adding a Flemish to the mix (still not sure) and there's a local 'breeder' in the area. Not keen on her buns as she advertises them as "... Rare Blue Flemish Giants...". Here's the link...

When I was feeding yesterday, I noticed a little bit of blood on Stewart's forehead so I pulled him out and took a look at him. Didn't find anything out of the ordinary except for his left ear. It has some sort of red stuff on the inside. It resembles the red gunk dogs get in their ears when...

I was curious if anyone had any general price ranges for selling skins straight off of the rabbit. I have so many in the freezer right now and just not enough time to process them all. I was thinking of posting something on Craigslist to see what kind of interest I get.

I forgot about a bun I had resting in the fridge (never frozen). He's been in there probably around 1.5 weeks. He's just dry bagged in a ziploc, but I rinsed him well before he went into the fridge. I opened up the bag last night, and I didn't smell anything that turned my stomach (what DOES...

I think I remember reading something that breeding rabbits starting at around 4.5 months old has benefits, but can't remember why or where I read it. My does are about that age now and was wondering if it would be worth trying, or if it would be damaging in any way. I figure that in the wild...

So, one of my does is notoriously hard to breed. Right now, we're on just over a week in trying to get her in the mood. This is the third time this has happened so I don't feel that it has anything to do with the season or lack of light. She's just freakishly hard to breed. I was hoping to...

So, I'm a bit of a 'freaky eater' by most American standards... I tend to love the things most people can't stand. This got me to thinking about the fact that I'm trying to use all parts of the animal and the only thing really going to waste right now are the heads. I've been tossing them in...

So, was messing with the rabbits today while cleaning cages and have come to the conclusion that the two does I am thinking of holding back for new stock are just, well... I'd like to call them names that probably wouldn't be appropriate for this board. The only reason I'm holding them back is...

I found this: http://reno.craigslist.org/grd/4256212217.html posted on my local craigslist and was wondering if anyone knew if this could be used as feed, or as a supplement. I'm always looking for ways to lower feed costs. Right now, my buns are fed primarily whole grains (wheat, oats...

Was curious if you would get all magpies with this crossing, or if there would be some sort of a mix. Sire is a b/w mini rex magpie, dam is Standard Chin/Cali with magpie markings. So far, when crossed with a NZR, the doe throws reds/fawn/orange with smutty noses, some with smutty noses and...

How many of you cut down your litter sizes on your meat rabbits? My girls seem to be averaging around 8-10 kits a litter right now (don't know what their progeny will do) and they seem to do better around 8 kits. I'm just curious if anyone who does it has noticed a difference in the quality of...

So, processed some growouts today. Did six (pretty nice considering the bursitis in my shoulder) for a total dressed weight of 13.6#. Not quite as much as I thought I'd get, but I had a couple that were just not growing and I think probably had a live weight equal to that of my only Lionhead...

I don't know what to do about Kitty. I'm giving everyone a bit of a break and probably won't breed again until the end of January or February. I'd like to keep going, but I only have two breedable does right now, and they both just went back to back on breedings. Mama's doing well, and...