Recent content by Lorri

Ok, that makes sense! Thank you!

Hello, I am reading that it is important for rabbits to eat their cecotropes. How does this happen when rabbits are in a wire cage? Can/will the cecotropes fall through before the rabbit has an opportunity to consume? Thank you

Hello, I have a doe that should kindle January 16th. She will be a first time mother and this is my first time breeding rabbits. How prepared is over prepared? ......Would it be silly to go so far as to buy formula for the babies in case of rejection or other issues with the mom? I'm at least...

Good advice! Perhaps that is why I have been lucky then. The hutch has always been by my window and I pretty much stay at home all the time. It weighs around 150lbs, I can't rock it, and I built it for under $110. We do have motion lights and the cage wire has been pulled through and sandwiched...

I like the under the deck idea. Safe from a lot of weather (cooler in the summer, protected from wind and rain in the winter. You will have to deal with any sanitary issues for your own sake, long before any of your neighbors get whiff of them. Plus, they will be nearby to keep an eye on them...

I use wood and wire hutches with no problems so far. I did buy a bale of straw that introduced fur mites to my buck. I am treating him and I have given him a new all wire cage to stay in while I am treating him and sanitizing/quarantining his hutch. I feel confident I will be able to put him...

Holy cow, it is wonderful you have so many! I also have 7 ducklings set to hatch in 2-3 days. This is the first time I've incubated eggs. I'm also looking forward to the Eugene poultry fair this February and bringing home the last of the birds I am wanting...but, as chicken math goes....one is...

Hello, I really want dairy goats. I have milked cows and I figure I am already up early everyday so I could fit milking into my routine very easily, but they are one year off in my plans. This year, I will be spending learning about goats and I have three out buildings to build, three rabbit...

Here are some pics of our place and animals. We also just got three kittens and we are adopting an Australian Shepherd puppy in January. Our kittens L-R) Hiccup, Queen, and Mittens We are getting a puppy from these two dogs in January. Our mixed Silver Fox buck Some of our EE and Guinea...

Hello, I have a mixed Silver Fox Buck and two pedigree Silver Fox doe. I am expecting my first ever kits in January. These pictures were taken right after we bought them and brought them home...2 1/2 hr car ride. They are settled in my greenhouse now, while I work on building them their new cages.

Hello, I am glad to be here. It seems like I am growing my little homestead everyday. I now have Rabbits, Chickens, Guinea, Ducks, Geese, and feeder pigs in a couple months. I would also like to get a dairy goat in the next year, when I get more fencing put up. I am still playing catch up with...