BrooksideAcre
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First, I would like to thank all of you for helping us at every turn so far. Almost all of my rabbit questions have been answered here. Thank you.
At the moment, we have 2 NZW Does (7mths) and a NZW/Cali buck(7mths). Doe#1 fell into the first time failure mother category. 8 babes on the wire, no fur, no nest. Lost the 4 of the 5 survivors over the next few days. Though all was lost until doe#2 had 7 beauties in a lovely nest. Fostered the lonely survivor, but it was not meant to be. :weep: Doe #1 was promptly rebred and she seems ok.
Doe #2 and kits are good at 1wk and are off to the races. Plan on rebreeding her ASAP.
I keep them on a diet of 15% pellet(non gmo, organic), alfalfa pellets, an organic oat and barley mix and hay. As well as a once daily large helping of yard greenery.
We are hoping to make rabbits a part of lives by making them a part of our diet...so what they eat is important to us.
We hope to build a grow out pen in the next few weeks so we can take advantage of the"lawn".
I have thoughts on building a tank of a pen but I am still a bit nervous to leave them outside over night.
Any thoughts?
At the moment, we have 2 NZW Does (7mths) and a NZW/Cali buck(7mths). Doe#1 fell into the first time failure mother category. 8 babes on the wire, no fur, no nest. Lost the 4 of the 5 survivors over the next few days. Though all was lost until doe#2 had 7 beauties in a lovely nest. Fostered the lonely survivor, but it was not meant to be. :weep: Doe #1 was promptly rebred and she seems ok.
Doe #2 and kits are good at 1wk and are off to the races. Plan on rebreeding her ASAP.
I keep them on a diet of 15% pellet(non gmo, organic), alfalfa pellets, an organic oat and barley mix and hay. As well as a once daily large helping of yard greenery.
We are hoping to make rabbits a part of lives by making them a part of our diet...so what they eat is important to us.
We hope to build a grow out pen in the next few weeks so we can take advantage of the"lawn".
I have thoughts on building a tank of a pen but I am still a bit nervous to leave them outside over night.
Any thoughts?