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nzw vs nz red
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Bunnylady
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Just an addition to what chiques chicks said - a number of years ago, the ARBA added a rule to their by-laws that said that a judge could disqualify a rabbit from a class for being vicious. I thought the rule was long overdue - a judge shouldn't have to risk getting chewed up to judge a class. As a result, people who breed for show have to pay attention to temperament as well. Rabbits from show herds may or may not be extremely productive, but they should at least be tractable.
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Ebers
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I put an ad on Craigslist yesterday looking for a nz buck, I got a reply about the 6 month old nz red buck & when I woke up this afternoon (I wk nights) I had another reply from a fella that has a 4 month old A&M white nz so I'm debating between the 2. After all the feedback on here I'm confident the red nz wd definitely do the job but there's something about having the A&M that also seems appealing, both rabbits are $20 each but I only have cage space for 1...... I'm torn between the possibility of color that the red brings to the situation & the overall good meat rabbit attributes that are bred into the A&M buck
Pastor Dave
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I believe there are some Farmer's Market type laws here to protect farmers selling food or meat grown and raised independently.
I try to avoid the federal processing laws by selling a rabbit or rabbits for a set price. Live or processed is the same.
My customers are buying a rabbit, not "meat". If someone wants the rabbit processed, it is complimentary. I do not charge for processing, just a custom ordered meat rabbit.
chiques chicks
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There are ways around the regulations here, as well. The PA dept of aAg is very strict. Selling as " human grade animal food " is one trick. Selling it life and offering to " teach" processing for free is another.
Ever notice almost everything you buy anywhere in the country is marked " "reg PA dept of agriculture"? Yeah, they are that strict. It's a state thing. They even check farm stand selling eggs even if it's just a couple dozen a day. Can't sell eggs that are over 1 week old ( or is it 5 days) even though we all know the stuff in the stores is older.
Ever notice almost everything you buy anywhere in the country is marked " "reg PA dept of agriculture"? Yeah, they are that strict. It's a state thing. They even check farm stand selling eggs even if it's just a couple dozen a day. Can't sell eggs that are over 1 week old ( or is it 5 days) even though we all know the stuff in the stores is older.
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Ebers
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Well I went with the nz red buck & I wanted to put up a few picks... I really like his temperament & he's a good size buck
Pastor Dave
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Looks like a good buck.
Did you give him a name?
Did you give him a name?
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Ebers
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I haven't named him yet... I was kinda hoping the kids would help with that, I've been calling him RED & it might just end up sticking because the kids are preoccupied with the 40 baby chicks we got a couple weeks ago
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Ebers
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Pastor Dave there's just 1 lil problem with my new buck... when I went to pick him up he was housed with 2 other 6 month old bucks which I knew was bad as soon as I seen em together, his genitals are chewed up from the other bucks biting him. The lady ended up giving him to me (she was unaware of the fact they'd fight like that)
I'm afraid there may be too much damage & he wind up being sterile or something
I'm afraid there may be too much damage & he wind up being sterile or something
Pastor Dave
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I will tell you my thought, but the one to tell you better would be @Bunnylady
Give him a little time to heal up. It is probably the scrotum you see damaged. Hopefully enough internal parts are intact that even if scarred, he can heal and still breed and produce.
I would try him out a few times, but do not leave the determination up to just one doe. Pick a dependable producing doe or two and see what happens (Once he is healed up)
Due to my size limitations for cages and breeders, I have to cull he ones that do not produce. You can give him away, make him a pet, or consider him a roaster if he needs culled. Sounds harsh I know. Maybe the lady would take him back for you if need be.
Give him a little time to heal up. It is probably the scrotum you see damaged. Hopefully enough internal parts are intact that even if scarred, he can heal and still breed and produce.
I would try him out a few times, but do not leave the determination up to just one doe. Pick a dependable producing doe or two and see what happens (Once he is healed up)
Due to my size limitations for cages and breeders, I have to cull he ones that do not produce. You can give him away, make him a pet, or consider him a roaster if he needs culled. Sounds harsh I know. Maybe the lady would take him back for you if need be.
