I decided to move my does into my coop area and do the same thing. My aunt and uncle did it that way for years. But I thought I had to be fancy. It's going to save to ton of time cleaning out drop pans and cease most of the double stacked cages. Simple. My wife likes simple, so life will be good!
I just had one kindle yesterday (20th) that was due on the 18th. She had 8 live ones with 1 dead. She's an older doe and I was definitely getting concerned. Point is...they will drive you crazy!
If your just needing some starter cages for rabbits, etc. I would begin with a trip or phone call to some local flea markets. You may be able to pick up some decent cages for very little money, I did. My second suggestion would be to put an ad on your local Craigslist. Or if your needing a...
I do use a .22 pellet gun. I find that it is very efficient at close range. I wouldn't want it for hunting. I used a stick for a long time and held them by the back legs. I found that every once in a while I would miss them or hit them in the back, causing a mess after processing. I also found...