animalmom
Herd Master
@Bruce Alvarez, thank you for the videos. They are helpful!
MendonOrchards: Life on an Apple Orchard
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MendonOrchards
Ridin' The Range
Worked on rabbit unit - So far only two plywoods screwed in and measured to cut the next piece. Better than nothing 
animalmom
Herd Master
OK, I'll ask the question... what exactly are we seeing here @MendonOrchards? What part of the rabbit unit is this? Reason I ask is rabbits and plywood are not a good combination. Wood absorbs pee and is difficult to clean. My rabbit cages are all wire. Would really, really, hate to see you go through a lot of work and not like the result. So, maybe I just don't know what I'm seeing.
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MendonOrchards
Ridin' The Range
This is literally just the beginning (really nothing to do with the rabbits themselves) the floor was destroyed in this unit so we needed to lay down something to protect the foundation of the building. We could either add lino, or just spray the waterproof stuff we used int the chicken coop to protect it from wet,pee,feces,etc. The rabbits are going into wire cages. If you have any suggestions, by all means, give them to me! I am all for getting as much info as i need to do this.
animalmom
Herd Master
Ahhhhh, Okey Dokey it is the subfloor, so to speak. Wow, what I would give to have a drain in my bunny barn! That is such a good idea. (Please tell me the hole in the floor is a drain.)
Glad to hear you are going wire cages. So easy to clean and nothing to trap odors. Two paws up!
Glad to hear you are going wire cages. So easy to clean and nothing to trap odors. Two paws up!
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MendonOrchards
Ridin' The Range
I wish!!!! it might not be permanent for the rabbits, so we aren't doing to much remodeling...so no drain. ): i am glad i get to do this much for them lol especially since at first they might have been piled out on the enclosed porch hahaha
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MendonOrchards
Ridin' The Range
it was the tin with the screws in it lol
animalmom
Herd Master
Well, I can still dream of a drain for the bunny barn. You know... the rabbits might just be happy campers in their cages on your enclosed porch. Folks think they need to be warm like little chicks and that isn't true. Rabbits do fine with cold as long as they are out of the wind. Now, I don't know about Vermont winters, and they sound much colder than Texas winters, so do take what I babble about with a grain of salt.
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MendonOrchards
Ridin' The Range
I have a frenchie on the porch now, and she loves it. My only concern is for my meat rabbits since kits are not good with cold at all and it saves them from the fishers and other predators that might get in the porch through the screens. Plus...having tea out on your porch with friends/family with dinner right next to you.....they might not fly with that hahaha and grandma has no idea that we are doing this and we would love to save the woman a heart attack! 
I know not everyone thinks these cute cuddly critters are actually considered a livestock..
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MendonOrchards
Ridin' The Range
Sorry I haven't been active! Ducklings arrived this morning!!!!
They are so adorable and amazing and I cannot stay away lol! I finished my rabbit area, and I plan to pick them up on Monday, so more pics to follow if all goes well
They are so adorable and amazing and I cannot stay away lol! I finished my rabbit area, and I plan to pick them up on Monday, so more pics to follow if all goes well
