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We have decided to go the pellet gun route for dispatching our rabbits, but want to make sure we have a strong enough gun. Will this suffice? https://www.airgundepot.com/daisy-408-bb-pellet-pistol-kit.html Thanks all!

Went out to find one of my does dead this morning. She has four kits that are almost 3 weeks old. They have not yet started eating pellets so I think I need to supplement them somehow. I assume it's too late to give them to another nursing doe? What is the best milk replacement and how often do...

Do you all withhold feed before processing? Or does that just stress the rabbits? Also I'd love any tips to reducing stress during transport. We are taking our rabbits to a professional processor so that we can sell them to the public and it's a two-hour drive. Thanks!

We are due to get a hot snap here later this week (90+degrees) and I'm concerned that our 12 day old kits will be too hot in the nest boxes. Is there something I can give/put them in them as an alternative that might be cooler?

What have you all found that is the best method to control flies around your outdoor rabbitry? We also keep bees so it needs to be something non-toxic. I've always felt like fly strips attract more flies than they catch so looking for some new ideas.

Do you find that your does tend to have the same size litter every time? We've bred our new does twice and one of them has had small litters both times. Is there a chance this will change with future litters? She's a great mom and has fat little babies, just wish she had a few more :(

Hi all! I have kits that are 4 weeks old today. They are all eating straight from Mom's feeder. I haven't seen them nurse in days. Too soon to start the weaning process? Mom seems to be tiring of kits. My second question is if I can combine kits from different litters in their new cages? Will...

Hi all! Kits are 16 days old today so I'm considering removing the nest box. Low temperatures will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s for the next week. Should I give them a small box or will just some hay in the cage be enough to keep them warm?

Hi all! I have two does that kindled on the same night (Daphne and Velma), one week ago. Both litters seem to be doing fine, however Velma's seems to be getting more milk and growing faster. There is one kit in particular from Daphne's litter that is very skinny and I don't believe is getting...

OK, really three questions :) You all have been so helpful. So, both of our does kindled two nights ago. One had 5, the other 6. The doe who had 5 is acting very protective of the nest box. Every time I come near the cages, she jumps in it. I don't think she is hurting the kits, as they are way...

Both of my does kindled last night. It was too chilly still this morning to do a proper inspection but I did see kits in both nest boxes. I also found some weird bloody tissue chunks (sorry to be graphic) and I'm thinking they must be placenta. Is this abnormal? I certainly hope it's not remains...

Newbie question here: I know I'm supposed to add the nesting boxes on day 28 but I'm not sure if I should be counting the day they were bred as day 1 or day 0 . They were bred on January 27th so I'm just trying to figure out if day 28 is tomorrow or Saturday? Thanks!!

I'm trying to come up with a simple automatic watering system, but am not the most handy so wondering if something like the following would work: Elevated 5 gallon bucket with tubing leading to PVC that has rabbit nipples attached. I'd run the pvc between the backs of the cages, so in theory I...

We are going to a breeder on Sunday to purchase a trio of New Zealands (2 does and one buck) to start our small rabbitry. What color combination will result in the most variety? We don't want any pure white so we were thinking one black doe, one red doe and a broken black/white for the buck...

Wondering if anyone can recommend a good organic pellet that won't break the bank and the best source for it. Shipping costs are obviously a factor since sometimes they make a good deal a not so good deal. We have a farm nearby that does an organic pellet $35 for 50lbs. Not sure I'm going to...

We are in the process of setting up our small rabbitry. We would like to finish them on pasture, but have also heard to NEVER to feed young rabbits greens. So I guess i'm confused on how pasture finished rabbits works. Can someone clarify? Thanks!