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Hi all, wondering what the best feed would be to help my Flemish Giant grow as big as possible? I feed a commercial feed (Shur-gain feed) for my standard and mini breeds but the Flemish I'd like to make sure he has the right nutrients and levels he needs to get as big as possible.. so.. is...

Hey all! Looking for some info on chickens! My hubby has finally caved and decided we can have some chickens.. we're going with 4 "Lohmann" red layers. I have them on order from the local feed store, they will be Point of Lay pullets. I've kept layers before, but they just kind of wandered the...

So.. I think I have a rabbit suffering with either a terrible ear mite infestation.. or head tilt. I went to a zoo a few hours away on Saturday.. walked through the "barn" section at said zoo and they had a bunch of Flemish Giants inside a kennel type setup inside the chicken section. There was...

So, as some of you may remember, I ended up buying a guinea pig for my son for Easter. I went with the guinea pig because in my experience, they tend to be more laid back animals and my son wanted something he could have out of the cage that would let him pet it and snuggle it. When I was a...

Hey all! Just was thinking to myself.. because I've talked myself into buying another gorgeous rabbit.. issue is.. he's a gentleman and I have limited cage space.. right now I have 18 cages total (inside and out). I have 3 bucks (one is just a pet, the other 2 breeders) plus this new guy I've...

Hey all, I figured this is a good place to ask about Guinea pig care... My son is getting a little male for Easter (I know, don't judge me.. it's more for me anyways hahah). I have a store bought cage, I have the guinea pig feed and hay, using paper based bedding with any luck he won't bother...

Hey guys, So.. all the supplies for my new watering system came in today BUT.. hubby wants to use some kind of pump to circulate the water through the lines. However, he isn't sure what KIND of pump he needs to do this or how the setup would work. Could somebody kindly explain this to me and...

Hey all! I just wanted to post an update on the new shed and caging I've recently invested in! The shed I bought from a friend who built it rough for her chickens.. it's a 12x10 shed, and I loved it because it looks like a miniature horse barn! I bought it for $1400 CAN delivered. We knew it...

Ugh. Today has not been my day.. I have been struggling with does who have been missing when bred. I had bred 5 does for the "Easter Rush" at work. 4 does missed altogether, 1 doe gave me 8. So that was a bummer, but the 8 were nice healthy babies so.. that was a plus. That was a week ago they...

Hi everyone, Just wondering about a feed guideline... I have mostly Holland (smaller 2-4 lbs) and Netherland Dwarfs and crosses of the two. I have had issues with breeding does not taking and I've come to the conclusion I am likely overfeeding them pretty badly. I feed a commercial pellet and...

Hi all, I have a litter of Hollands who are 4 weeks or so now. 2 of them I noticed yesterday with some kind of eye issue, looks like infection of some type, the eyes are crusted shut and last night they appeared quite swollen after doing the "tea bag treatment" I usually employ for this type of...

I had a bit of a scare and a very lucky break this morning. I was up early (4 am) this morning because I've been having trouble sleeping. I was upstairs sitting in a chair when my step son came running out of his bedroom around 7am, asking why Scooby (my absolute favorite rabbit I own) was loose...

Hey guys... just wondering about this litter of Hollands I have.. There's a litter of (5 ) 4.5 week old kits who ALL have what I call an impaction (external, not internally) where their poop is all lobbed into their furr and gunks all up if you know what I'm talking about. We are in the middle...

Hi all, Just looking for the technical term for this kit's coloring? She is a Lion Lop (Father was Lionhead, mother was Holland Lop), about 6 weeks old now. Looking to add her to my program but not sure what to call her colour! Thanks in advance!

Hi all! I am very happy to say that I am moving and will be looking into building a proper "rabbit shed" for all my lovelies.. I'd LOVE to see pictures of your set up.. I currently have 6 holes, but would like to double that at least.. So I need a shed about 10x15 or so I'm guessing once you get...

Hi there, I just picked up this gorgeous buck today, and was wondering if you folks could ID the colour as I've never seen it before. He is a pedigreed Satin.

Hi all.. need some advice or opinions on one of my Netherland bucks.. he is about 6 months old, and he lives at my boyfriend's house in an outside hutch with shelter. He gets free choice feed, and hay. Now, about a month ago I brought this rabbit to my place to breed a few does. He stayed here...

Hi all, I've posted in the breeding section about all the issues I've had of late.. just terrible luck with ALL my does either losing entire litters just seeming to fail, not taking at all, or early delivery of premature kits. Just.. disheartening. Before this stint I had never experience 1 lost...

So... I am just not having any luck with my rabbits lately.. I am replacing my 1 year old buck who suddenly seems unable to get the job done... I had 3 does miss entirely, one who gave me 2 babies, and then this doe who kindled 1 on the 2nd.. Now this doe was a first timer, she did not build a...

Hi all, just kind of wondering why every single doe I have and have bought ends up being a difficult breeder? Used to be I could just throw a doe in with a buck and they'd jump right to it and present and lift immediately for the bucks but... this crew I have now... I have 3 Holland does (mother...