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I have been really busy for the last year, and quit breeding my rabbits last spring, so they've had a nice long break. This winter, to keep drafts off of them, I covered their cages with plastic sheeting. This last month they are all shedding quite a bit, which is odd since it has been so cold...

We are considering getting some Alpine milk goats. I have an opportunity to get a 5 year old adult milk goat now, but I've been told that that is getting towards the end of their milk production years. Is that correct information and should we look for a younger goat?

My daughter is needing to get some cages for her quail and we've been looking at the rabbit cages. I've been looking at those from Bass Equipment and Kluberanz. Has anyone had experience with the cages from either?

How long can you keep a freshly butchered rabbit in the fridge?

3 weeks ago a cold front came through. It got down to 8 degrees one night, and that was the night my rabbit kindled. We lost every baby. I found 4 shortly after birth, and while trying to revive them she gave birth to 2 more. We have another cold spell coming in. It's not going to be quite as...

Yesterday I got in my car and headed for Dublin, Tx. to pick up a couple of rabbits. I had to make a couple of stops first: one in Boyd, Tx and the other in Decatur. I finally made it to my destination around 6:30 pm. I got to meet AnimalMom in person! She has a wonderful little ranch with all...

When I got my rabbits I found that one had ear mites. I treated her twice with mineral oil. A couple of months later I found not only did she have them, but so did my other breeders. This time I bought some Ivermectin to treat them with. I gave the first treatment late in mid-July and then 3...

For those of you who live in town, raising rabbits in your backyard, what do you do with the heads and entrails after dispatching? Many cities will not allow you to throw carcasses into your trash, and you risk being fined if caught. I've been told to take them to the country and throw them out...

I've had my rabbits now for 5 months. I've learned a lot, and a lot still to learn. Recently, after dispatching a large group of rabbits, I cut them up before freezing and packaged them according to types of pieces (legs, wings, tenderloins) I've come up with some wonderful ways to cook the legs...

When I first started with my rabbits (last April) I bought 4 30x36 cages from Tractor Supply. I went with them because they cost less than the Pet Lodge than Orcheln's carried. I was really disappointed in the quality after taking them out of the boxes. I should have sent them right back, but I...

I am heading to my daughter's in MS; she is having her first baby! But, I had 15 rabbits that were 12 weeks old tomorrow, and my son is taking care of the rabbits. I decided to dispatch all the 12 week olds and get them into the freezer so he would have 15 less rabbits to take care of. After...

I've seen several people post about giving oatmeal as a treat. Some say to use the quick oats and others say not to. I would love to hear everyone's opinion on what kind to feed and why.

How many rabbits do you put in a 30x36 cage for growing out? I have 7 in mine, which seemed fine at first; but now, at 11 weeks, it seems a little crowded.

One of my buns had ear mites when I bought them. I treated her with mineral oil and thought that it was taken care of, but recently I've noticed not only does she have them again, but so do several of my other breeders. I want to try the ivomectin, but I'm concerned about how to do it with...

A few weeks back someone mentioned something about wire nesting boxes by Bass Equipment. Because I had a rabbit that had used her box as a litter box it caught my attention. I went to check it out, but they didn't have any large enough for my rabbit so I decided to make one myself. I made it out...

I have a question for those that have lots of experience cooking rabbit: Do you brine? If you do, why? And how? If you don't, why not?

I have two does that were expected to kindle today. I noticed something odd today, though. Both does have not cut back on their eating. With their first litter they cut way down on the amount of feed they were eating. My other two does did the same thing. This morning, when I went out to feed...

I turned on the back porch light to check on the bunnies before going to bed tonight and saw 3 or more mice in the cages, beside the bunnies, eating their food! Has anyone had this problem and what can we do? I can't have mice on my back porch!

I have 6 week old buns (meat rabbits) in a grow out cage that I'm feeding Manna Gro. Is that what most of you would feed a bunny in this stage of his growth, or would you have him back on Manna Pro? I'm wondering if the Gro has too much protein for a rabbit that is headed for the table...

I got my husband a propane smoker for Father's Day. Can anyone tell me how they smoke their rabbits?