RabbitsOfTheCreek
Netherland Dwarf Breeder & Well-known Member
So what exactly do you mean by "in the red"? Do you have something like a debt?
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How much it costs me to keep them, feed them, equipment and such. Feed is the most expensive part.
I love that you keep your financial notes on here. I'm an accountant, and this kind of financial literacy is badly lacking in most of the general population - simple tracking of sales, costs and where net profit is sitting, especially in small farming businesses / hobby businesses. You're an example to all of us in not only successfully breeding good rabbits and keeping them well but also in treating it as a serious side hustle 
I love that you keep your financial notes on here. I'm an accountant, and this kind of financial literacy is badly lacking in most of the general population - simple tracking of sales, costs and where net profit is sitting, especially in small farming businesses / hobby businesses. You're an example to all of us in not only successfully breeding good rabbits and keeping them well but also in treating it as a serious side hustle
Thanks.
But I'm terrible at it. I sure try, though.
I really need to start doing it for my sheep, zebu & pet ponies.
The sheep, for the most part, I keep rough estimates. Usually, the cash sales alone (and rest of payment after paypal deposits) end up enough for hay for all. With that, I know I at least broke even. Then, anything in the bank through PayPal & check (deposits) goes to vaccines, related supplies & hard feed. Then, occasionally, I use it for fencing supplies, the 2 creep panels and other equipment I've gotten specifically for the sheep.
Though, the sheep also pay for what the horses & now the cattle, need. Like hoof nippers, fly masks, boots, halters, so on.
But things are changing, and now I'm down sizing the flock...
Yep, definitely need to start keeping track of them, too. Thanks!
Culling everyone in the cull cage today or tomorrow. Should help with the feed bill a little.
Put out rat poison a couple of days ago. All gone now, hope it gets rid of them. Feed seemed to go away a bit too quickly and then suddenly, lots of rat droppings were found. Ugh. Gross.
Sucks not having a barn cat around, but pointless when they all get run over eventually.
Put out rat poison a couple of days ago. All gone now, hope it gets rid of them. Feed seemed to go away a bit too quickly and then suddenly, lots of rat droppings were found. Ugh. Gross.
Sucks not having a barn cat around, but pointless when they all get run over eventually.
Meanie & kits. Put them out of the nest to explore for a bit. Added more hay to nest so they can make it out on their own, too.
Need to wrap her cage so kits don't escape. Looks like she's going to use the floor.
Need to wrap her cage so kits don't escape. Looks like she's going to use the floor.
Rabbit Tree Farm
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Off topic,the painters tape around the door is a great idea! Wonder if it would stay with my ridiculous humidity...beautiful kits!
It's some kind of plastic cage door trim. Came with them. I've used binder trim before, though.
Rabbit Tree Farm
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Oh! It should come standard imo...have the scars of cage door maulings jerking back from a mean doe ... i have new zealands
3 more bucks went into freezer yesterday.
Nests went in for 3 first timers.
Next week, I have 6 due for nests.
The following week, Zero's next chance after her fiasco.
Ordered 4 more nest baskets awhile ago. Will line them and get them ready to go. Is it enough nests? Idk, will have to go counting! Lol
Nests went in for 3 first timers.
Next week, I have 6 due for nests.
The following week, Zero's next chance after her fiasco.
Ordered 4 more nest baskets awhile ago. Will line them and get them ready to go. Is it enough nests? Idk, will have to go counting! Lol
Rabbit Tree Farm
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I butchered out my last 5 fryers saturday. I pieced them out and canned everything but the arms. We call those wabbit wings and i prepare them just like Buffalo chicken wings.
14 pints of meat for the cupboard!
I have one doe due to kindle friday. Her last litter was 13. I have another due too, but i believe she aborted during the stress of the move to the new barn. She was a first timer...she has a nest just in case!
Rabbit Tree Farm
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Beautiful!!
