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Are rabbits typically butchered at a certain age, or do ppl wait until they reach a particular weight? Is there a general age/weight at which the feed cost:meat value ratio starts going downhill? Is there an average age range, beyond which rabbits get too tough for anything but stew, etc...

I'm a fairly new rabbit keeper and somewhat uncomfortable with the cages. I have two does and a buck in the barn, up on an unused manger in my two ewes' "bedroom". I feel sorry for them, all cooped up like that. I can't build them a new building, but I'd like to give them more space. I'm leaning...

I've been thinking about growing some hops vines for chicken coop shade and am wondering whether anyone knows... would hops foliage or flowers be good for rabbit food? I read somewhere that it's not so good for dogs, but my dogs aren't into green stuff, so I'm not too worried about that. 😂 Has...

I finally got my buns! They're standard Rex and Cali (I think--bunny lady didn't seem to know--rabbits are very difficult to source here so I was just excited to find some rabbits intended for meat production). Two girls and a boy and they seem to get along well so far although they've all got...

Hey Rabbiteers! I've been reading around on the forum and have already learned a lot of helpful and fascinating info. Thanks! I have spoken for a trio from a local breeder. Rex-cross. I was hoping for Cali or NZ or maybe Silver Fox, but I've been looking for rabbits for several years now; I'm...