Recent content by JoieDeViveRabbitry

Are these does all related by any chance?

Does with kits only, hmmmm.... Are you feeding a brand with corn in it? Perhaps as the does start eating more to accomidate their milk supply it is making them bloat. Unless you are raising a woolly breed, I would not think it was wool blockage but it does happen...

Two words: CALF MANNA Works wonders on the rabbits, especially lactating does and young nibbling kits. Just throw like a cup of it on top of her feed. Adding Calf Manna to my rabbitry made a HUGE difference in the size of the kits I am producing and the size of the full tummies on the...

How is the doe??? Any gut sounds? The BIG red flag for GI Stasis in rabbits is NO gut sounds... Yes, rabbits are very close to horses in their digestive system makeup.

This sounds like a bad bag of feed to me. What are you feeding??? Some breeders have had a hard time with some feeds causing bloat and death in a good portion of their herd. There certainly is bloat in rabbits, as you've sadly found out :( Once you notice ANY symptoms start agressively dosing...

Yes, move the kits into the nestbox, this will teach Mama where they need to be. Also, if the kits wander out of her nest on the floor of the cage they will die from exposure (it only take 4 minutes, even at room temp when they are newborns!)... She won't abandon them if you move them into the...

Well yeah, you could do that too... And if you do be sure to bleach out everything he touched before you ever put another rabbit in his cage or anything...

Listen to me and forget the vet: Is the discharge white and thick? Any crusty crud on the inside of his front paws? Any eye discharge? Coming from a pet store setting he probably has snuffles or pasturella which is not a huge deal if you don't have other rabbits... This is common and...

Okay, I have a nice sized rabbit compost pile that I started in early fall of last year. I'm starting to turn my gardens and get them ready for spring. How do I use the rabbit manure in my gardens? Straight? Do I mix it right into the soil when I am turning the gardens over or wait until I...

Awww, they grow up so fast!

Yes, Lilac Tort. Pretty babies! I have two French litters due on Saturday, both amazing does with beautiful nests already built, I cannot wait to see what they give me!

:hugs It stinks but it's the name of the game when you responsibly breed anything, there are bound to be culls. Thanks for the sympathy. I'm sorry about yours too.

Well she's a broken fawn... But breed wise, def. a Lionhead X... She has that skirt and a hint of mane...

I'm not even 100% sure that Jr. doe had snuffles but I feel like you can't be too careful when dealing with valuable animals like these. Pasturella tends to be everywhere, it's airbourne, it's just that MOST people have rabbits with a great immune system that won't ever "come down" with it. A...

If you are willing to purchase spun alpaca yarn, you might be better off just looking for someone actually selling the yarn and not the wool... I would suggest that you join the Yahoo group called FleeceForSale, there are many there selling Alpaca fleece and I bet someone would be willing to...