Grow out space.

[Maxine]

Wondering what size of a cage is sufficient for growing out buns. I have Licorice's 6 in a cage, they are 8 weeks. If I remember correctly it's 42"x24".

 

[MaggieJ]

At what age do you butcher? It should be fine for the moment, but it might not be big enough in a couple of weeks. Some people butcher the largest and/or male rabbits to make space and grow the others on for a bit to ease the pressure on cage space.

 

[Maxine]

Actually, it is 36"x30" housing 6 bunnies.

 

[mystang89]

Mine are 3'x8'. I have 2 of them, one for female and the other for male. I tend to go overboard sometimes though so it might be to big.

 

[Maxine]

Not sure what age yet. This is our first batch. I'm hoping to be able to butcher them in 3 weeks. I haven't weighed them yet to see if they are close to 5#'s.

 

[AnnClaire]

That sounds like a good size ... now, build a second one that size so you can seperate bucks and does, and you should be good to go LOL

 

[Maxine]

Well, it's actually two compartments that size. My issue now is that I want to move both my nursing does into those bigger slots and my first 6 aren't ready to butcher. I guess I could split them up into the does 24"x30" cages while they finish growing out.