MuddyFarms
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I'm with you on the hay waste. Have you tried a hay rack hung on the cage? When I did that the hay waste went way down.
In to the cubes, I feed my adults like a 1/2 in piece twice a week for a change. Its alfalfa and Timothy cubes. My kits when in separate cage growing out I give them as much as they can eat. I do still supply my adult rabbit with a good coastal hay.
Weight gain, what % are you feeding? I feed 18% to pregnant does, lactating does, and grow out kits. Once I separate the kits & doe at 8 weeks and if not rebreed doe will go to a 16%. My bucks and non bred rabbits are all on 16% protein pellets. If some are over weight I cut their ration.
Keep in mind alfalfa is high in fat and could have the opposite effect you are looking for. Also , alfalfa is not recommended for adult rabbit. I just give it to them as a treat and to help keep teeth in shape.
@sabrinadionne , do you mind if I know what percentage of fat the two feeds you use are? And how you find that works for your herd? I am wondering because I have been using Purina Professional 18% protein for my herd. It has only 1.40% fat, which seems to be inadequate for my working does. They love Purina feed and hate any other brand. Purina's Complete 16% protein version has 1.50% fat. The show feed is 16% protein and 3.50% fat. It just seems a little mixed up to me! I have been supplementing the nursing does with BOSS and oats to try to help. Just curious how the protein vs fat seems to work for your herd. Thanks!