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  1. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Help figuring out how much pellets to feed

    What quantity of pellets do you feed your large-breed does while they are not pregnant or lactating? Do you give more pellets in winter? Does anyone have recommendations for how to balance pellet quantity with supplements of oats because we use oats to entice our rabbits inside their shed in...
  2. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Age of sexual maturity

    I’d like to know from experienced breeders what is the youngest age you’ve had successful breeding? (For meat breeds.) I’d like to know from personal experience - not from something you’ve heard or read. I’ve read that meat breeds take 5-6 months and yet our 9 week old Rex-chinchilla crosses...
  3. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Thoughts about hay lacking diversity my rabbits want

    I am increasingly interested in obtaining a diverse hay mix, after watching my rabbits, and want to know if anyone, anywhere has seen a hay mix for sale that is not one or two grass species or alfalfa. I have been watching my rabbits and notice how much they look for diverse plants when I...
  4. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Anyone feed organic pellets?

    Does anyone use an organic pellet for their rabbits? Any recommendations? I did a quick google search and found that modesto milling has an organic rabbit feed. Has anyone tried it? I’d like to eventually transition my rabbits to pellet-free but right now we have some grow outs who seem to...
  5. BuffBrahmaBantam

    A funny rabbit story to share

    I have a funny rabbit story to share. I hope this makes others chuckle too. It was an impulsive decision of mine that ended up working out great. I'd love to hear other funny rabbit stories. We have two breeding rabbits housed in separate small sheds (inspired and adapted from MaggieJ’s system...
  6. BuffBrahmaBantam

    How to age rabbit in the fridge after butchering - dry or wet?

    I am sure this has been asked before on this forum, but I can’t find the answer to our question easily. After butchering, do you put your rabbit in the fridge with or without some sort of damp covering? I’m asking because when we’ve done poultry, I feel sometimes the meat dries out too much...
  7. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Do Rex rabbits survive cold winters?

    Someone once told me that Rex rabbits do not do well in cold climates due to lack of guard hairs. Is this true?? What is the coldest climate that you’ve known Rex to survive over winter? I know rabbits are hardy animals in general and prefer cold to hot, so this comment surprised me when I...
  8. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Age of your oldest breeding does

    At what age do does stop breeding? What is the oldest doe that you have bred successfully? I’d like to know from personal experience - Not based on what the internet says because the internet is so often wrong:) We purchased a 3+ year old Rex doe because she was cheap and I am trying to figure...
  9. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Rex vs American Chinchilla - Any thoughts on which is better?

    We bought rex rabbits this spring. We are wondering about getting another doe/buck pair and thinking of other breeds. Has anyone had rex and american chinchilla and what are the strengths and weaknesses of the two breeds? We want a good meat rabbit. We also like calm and docile animals, which...
  10. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Newbie question- buck housed next to doe

    Will housing a buck right alongside a doe cause problems for the doe or during kindling? We are currently keeping our doe in a 6*8 shed and the buck is in our 4*4 chick brooder hutch (no chicks right now-just the buck) a good 50 ft away across our backyard. I am a little concerned about them...
  11. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Is our doe pregnant??

    We are new to rabbits and have a very basic question about the frequency of mating when housing a buck and doe in a colony setup. How often or how many times will a doe lift for a buck in one breeding cycle if they are housed together? Just once? Or do they mate several times? How often should...
  12. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Pond liner for colony floor?

    Hi everyone, we are planning to house a couple of rabbits in an 8*6 shed with 8 ft run. My question is about flooring for the shed and I’ve seen a lot of suggestions on this forum, with stall rubber mats sounding like the best option. I’m wondering if anyone has tried using a pond liner instead...
  13. BuffBrahmaBantam

    Need advice on does - is one doe doable?

    We are thinking of getting rabbits in a “colony“ set-up and building a small shed for them in our backyard from scrap lumber - estimating about 8 by 8. Due to space and time limitations I want to know if it is ok to start with just one breeding doe (and one buck). It seems all the online...
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