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Merry Christmas to all my fellow RabbitTalkers! I've posted this poem before, so those who remember it, please excuse the repetition. We have so many new members who I thought might enjoy it. This poem features Marilla (Rilla for short) the cat in my avatar, who is sadly no longer with us but...

Hello Everybunny, This thread is for the writers among our members -- people who are quietly tap-tap-tapping away on their keyboards to create a novel, novella, short story, poem or other written work. I'm writing a historical novel set in the 1880s in Ontario, just north of where I live. The...

I came across this site when looking for information in another thread. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2019/2107231/ When I started with rabbits, coccidiosis spots showed up now and again in the livers of fryers. When I switched to natural feeding, this happened less and less. We have a...

New member, Everything is history, has posted about a DIY system for growing oat fodder from whole oats from the feed store. This is an excellent way of providing fresh greens for the rabbits over the winter. Not only does it save money, it provides superior nutrition for the buns. Rabbit oat...

SAFE PLANTS FOR RABBITS Updated October 25, 2021 Disclaimer: This list is provided for informational purposes and is a guideline only. To the best of my knowledge, all the plants listed here are safe for rabbits when fed in moderation as directed; however, neither I nor RabbitTalk will be...

Truckinguy, wishing you the happiest of birthdays and much success with all your homesteading activities. :happybday2u: :chicken: :chicken: :feedchicken: :chicken: :feed-ducks: :farmer3: :turkey: :turkey: :bunnyhop: :bunnyhop: :bunnyhop: Thank you for being part of RabbitTalk for...

Hello RabbitTalkers. Today marks 10 years since RabbitTalk first came online. :bunnyhop: :bunnyhop: :bunnyhop: We've come a long way since then and the body of knowledge saved here is impressive, thanks all of you. Some of you have been with us from Day One, and I thank you for your loyal...

HAPPY, HOPPY BIRTHDAY, OLAFTHEBUNNY! :bunnyhop: :pancake: :bunnyhop: Wishing you a splendiferous B'Day filled with all your favourite things! :cheer1: :cheer2: :cheer1: :rabbit-hop1: :rabbit-hop2: :rabbit-hop3: :feed-ducks: :chicken: :feedchicken: :chicken: :lilbunny...

Two weeks ago, when Brian went down to let the birds out for the day, he found that our beloved pilgrim goose, Elsie, had died in the night. She'd been a little "off" for a few days, so it wasn't completely unexpected, but it hurts all the same. She was almost 13 years old, and there wasn't a...

While I don't agree with everything in the rabbit section of this book, it makes for some interesting reading about how they were raised in the 19th century. Lots of other animal husbandry topics too, with the focus on housing and equipment. Free to read online or to download at Project...

Common vetch (Vicia sativa) is a useful weed or crop that can be fed fresh or dried to rabbits. We don't happen to have a lot of it on our land, so I fed it only now and again. I needed to look it up for a detail in my novel and I thought I'd stop here for a couple of minutes to post about it...

Happy Birthday, Winterwolf! Hope your day is full of SUN and Fun! :happysun: :cheer1: :cheer2: :cheer1: :giraffe: :feed-ducks: :campfire: :icecream: :icecream: :icecream: :icecream: :icecream: :icecream: :icecream: :icecream: :icecream: :icecream: :icecream: :icecream...

I'm revising my novel, polishing it up before taking a stab at getting it published. I need a little help from someone with experience with horse-drawn farm wagons. The year is 1885. Sarah, aged 12 and fresh out from England, is meeting the Potter family at whose farm she will be living and...

It's hot here in Ontario today (90* F., feels like 108.) and on days like this we don't do much that causes us to break a sweat. Even the breeze off the lake is hot air, though I am thankful we have it. When life slows down, you tend to take an extra moment here and there to notice the little...

Happy Birthday, Ramjet! Hope you have a wonderful day! :hbd: :surprisepressie: :hbd: :surprisepressie: :hbd:

Happy Birthday, Kyle! (wherever you're hiding.) Hope you have a wonderful day and that you drop in to visit us soon! :hbd: :surprisepressie: :hbd: :surprisepressie: :hbd:

Happy Birthday, MamaSheepdog! :canada-fireworks: Wishing you a special day full of SUN and FUN! :happysun: :springtime: :bunnyhop: :pancake: :bunnyhop: :cheer1: :cheer2: :cheer1: :chase1: :chase2: :feed-ducks: :giraffe: :pinkbunny: :icecream: :pinkbunny: :icecream...

Happy Birthday, Faith! Wishing you a wonderful day and all good things in the year ahead. :happysun: :springtime: :hbd: :surprisepressie: :hbd: :surprisepressie: :hbd: :icecream: :pinkbunny: :icecream: :pinkbunny: :icecream: :pinkbunny: :icecream:

Happy Birthday, Michael! Wishing you a wonderful day full of sunshine and all good things! And a SPECIAL :thankyou: for all you do here at RabbitTalk! :happysun: :farmer3: :chicken: :chicken: :feedchicken: :feed-ducks: :lilbunny: :lilbunny: :springtime: :lilbunny: :lilbunny...

We are continuing to trap the rats that have infested our kitchen. Count since we began this round, two and a half weeks ago, stands at 33 -- all juveniles. Mid afternoon today: a trap goes snap and the squealing starts. All 33 were instant kills, I'm glad to say, so I was disconcerted that...