Is This Poopy Butt???

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I have green split peas, like you use to make split-pea soup.

ok, Sound like you have th white. The maple one i can get whole or split.
I just put 2 tablespoon of molasses in a 5 gallon buck of water. I know Maggie did this . But i cant remember how often and how much she used. Do you?

 

[MaggieJ]

I've never used molasses in their drinking water. I sometimes, especially in winter, take a half bucket of grain, add some BOSS and maybe some kitchen oatmeal. I put a spoonful of blackstrap molasses and a spoonful of sunflower oil (or other vegetable oil) in a cup, add a couple ounces of hot water and mix it well, then stir it into the grain mix. You don't want it wet... just enough moisture so it will stir in thoroughly.

I use this mix if there are fryers who still seem voracious after normal feeding, a doe that needs a boost or like that. All the rabbits eat it happily but I don't want them gaining too much weight, so it is a now and again kind of thing.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

Ok, thanks. I still think it is ok in the drinking water for one day .Give them a bit of a boost. I also do the tea bags in the water once a week also.

 

[MaggieJ]

It would likely be fine once in a while. Just be careful it doesn't start to ferment in the heat. :buds:

 

[toastedoat37]

all this food talk is making me hungry. I bet split pea soup with smoked rabbit would be good.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

I bet split pea soup with smoked rabbit would be good.

Especially with bacon or a ham hock! Yum!

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

It would likely be fine once in a while. Just be careful it doesn't start to ferment in the heat. :buds:

I gave it to them at supper chores as i call it. This morning what ever is left i dump and add fresh water. I do that also with the tea mix i do for them also<br /><br />__________ Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:33 pm __________<br /><br />

Tell you what- I will buy a bag of pellets next time I go to town, because if the rabbits don't like it, I have horses that will eat it, and you don't. One thing though- I have only ever seen the pellets with molasses... since it is a small part of their diet, I don't mind, but that will be what I will be able to test this out with.

Since now i am low on my beet pulp...I was wondering if you went to town and bought the pellets and see if the rabbits like it.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Since now i am low on my beet pulp...I was wondering if you went to town and bought the pellets and see if the rabbits like it.

Nope, not yet- we were away for the weekend, and passed through town too late to get any. Sometime this week. Even if I don't go, one of the neighbors is bound to be going, and I will have them pick a bag up. I ran out myself- as of today they will be on straight grains. I will just add it in when I get the pellets.

 

[Amy]

What does beet pulp have that is good for rabbits?
Curious as I'm preparing to feed grain diet, how important it is.?
Thanks

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

Beet pulp is easy to digest and puts on weight on the rabbits. So you have to be careful when using it. It is good for them. Lots of fibre.<br /><br />__________ Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:45 pm __________<br /><br />Mamasheepdog. DId you rabbits like the beet pulp pellets.??

Today i picked up shredded with molasses and a bag of plain pellet forum and also a bag of alfalfa pellets. But i notice that there are alot of powder in the bag. The pellets are not big at all. Just a little fatter than the rabbit pellet will be . But shorter. I think the bag that i got was toss around allot. Now to see if the rabbit like it.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Yesterday I bought beet pulp pellets (with molasses) and plain alfalfa pellets (for horses) and mixed up a new batch of feed. This morning, I found that the rabbits had scratched their grain out of the feeders- they have never, EVER, done that before, so there was something in the mix that they really wanted! :shock:

Unfortunately, I have been feeding Rye hay for the last two weeks, with an occasional few alfalfa/timothy hay cubes, so it may be they were after the alfalfa. I bought more alfalfa hay yesterday, so I think I will feed my normal mix in the evening for a couple of days, and give alfalfa hay and a few of the beet and alfalfa pellets separately in the mornings.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I went out and gave everyone some of the pellets to see .It was a hit with the adults but not with the babies. The pellets are to big for them.