I am hoping our first go at raising meat rabbits wasn't just beginners luck. We crossed our two Flemish Giant does with our Champagne buck. Both does took and delivered on day 32. Doe number one had 2 kits and doe number two had 10 kits. Both does built awesome nests in their provided boxes and were excellent mothers. Doe number one ended up fostering three of number twos kits. We butchered the kits at exactly 8 weeks old. Our largest kit was 6 lbs and 10oz at 8 weeks old!!!!! Our average kit was about 5 lbs 8oz. My dad made us a homemade rabbit wringer and gave it to us for free
Butchering went super well. Every one was dispatched and sent to freezer camp with no complications. My dogs are now enjoying their raw rabbit meals. Here's hoping round two goes just as well. Fingers crossed.
We did get a ton of advice and support from this awesome forum!!! Thank you everyone, we couldn't have done it without you!
Butchering went super well. Every one was dispatched and sent to freezer camp with no complications. My dogs are now enjoying their raw rabbit meals. Here's hoping round two goes just as well. Fingers crossed. We did get a ton of advice and support from this awesome forum!!! Thank you everyone, we couldn't have done it without you!
