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    SW Iowa

    Hi all you Iowansans some from NB I am in Greenfield IA I love it here. I raise chickens rabbits and a big garden. I am in need of a new buck rabbit. If any off you might no of someone who has some please let me know. A young baby rabbit will be fine. N Z white or CA or Champain D Argent or a...
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    conception

    I have seen them hockup. They are yong. They may be over weight. I got my buck when he was 18 months old he would be completly grown by then corect? Now he is much biger. I was told to feed him 4 oz. a day. I have tried but he and all the bunnys act like they are starving to death. I will cut...
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    Should process include soaking overnight in salt water before freezing

    The rabbit books say not to soak them in water. I have soaked them in salt water while they rest in the fridg. I have found out it does not make much deferenc if you put them in water or not. But they MUST rest in the refridg for at least 1 day. They will be tough if you do not let the meat...
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    New stock.

    Hi did you ever get your rabbit dinner? I have not had any more litters since the 3 I told you about. I am very disapionted. I still have some to eat. But I want them to contiue to produce. I have people who want to buy some now and they want have any babbies!!! :( Lisa
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    conception

    I am having trouble with my bunnys getting pregnant. I have 3 does all had 2 litters last spring. I have not gotten any of them to conceive since about May. Does any one have any Ideas . I am really disapionted. lisa
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    Any Californian or NZ breeders in OK?

    Hey Scout Did you ever find you some rabits?
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    New stock.

    she is pretty, looks content. I had rabbit for super last night and for lunch today... This heat is makeing one of my breeding does sick. She want eat. I want to bring her in the house but hubby would kill me! Lisa
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    REX X FOR MEAT

    Hi again ALL domestic rabbits are good to eat. Just get started... You can raise your own breeders by keeping does from litters that grow up fast. The faster they grow the less money that you spend feeding them.. I butcherd 2 today, They are very good to eat. And good for you! Let me know how...
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    New stock.

    Good for you It took me a while to find my rabitts also. I have NZW and Champine D Argent. I have 3 litters now and 2 on the way ( I think ) I butcherd 2 today, they were still a little smal but I wanted some rabit meat. GOOD STUFF. My NZW buck is very friendly. My grandkids named him whitey...
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    wanted fertile eggs

    Hi I was so afraid that the bo eggs would not hatch, because they got so hot on the way here. Today at least 1 is peeping. I am so happy , you would have though I had given birth myself.... I will let you know how many hatch later... thanks Lisa
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    REX X FOR MEAT

    I have some great rabbits for meat. I crossed a New Zealand White with a champian D Aregent. There offspring is ready to butcher at 6 weeks. They are very meaty and tender. I can check into flying one to you if you would like. They are siblings, so you would only want one for breeding. I could...
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    wanted fertile eggs

    I got the eggs thursday evening. I am very excited about them. I had the bator ready and put them right in. They are all snug as a bug in a rug... Thank you so much for shareing with me. Lisa
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    Many a Question about Bunnies

    Hi They are all correct. i dont think your bunnys could take the heat. You might be able to put them there in the winter. Saw dust on the coop floor will absorb the amonia smell. During the heat of the day they will have to have at least a fan and some ice water even if you have them outside...
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    New with questions a plenty!

    Hi TX I am from TX also, I moved to IA 2 years ago. I am loving IA. I was happy to see your intrest in rabbits. A good book to read is Raising Rabbits by Bob Bennet. I read it about ten times. He gives you the numbers that you are looking for about feed conversion. I would but them down her...
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    Anybody raising Florida Whites?

    Your kits are beautiful. I am happy with the ones that I am savig for breeders. One doe is a cross between a champian d Argent and a new zealand white she was bis enough to eat at 6 weeks. i am going to breed her to a new Zealand white. I do not know how to put up pictuers???? HELP I would...
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    Barred Rock Chicks for sale in Va!

    Would you happen to have any fertile eggs for sale that you could mail??? Lisa
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    wanted fertile eggs

    I would like to find some Buff or white Orpington eggs to hatch. Or some Speckeld Sussex, cuckoo Maran, or Buttercups. I would also be intrested in mixed breeds of heavy meat chickens. My Grandson is coming to spend a month with me. I would like for him to see the whole process. He is 7 years...
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    Anybody raising Florida Whites?

    The kits are beautiful. You did good. Thanks for the pictuers. I dont know how to send some? I lost most of my kits to cold weather. My husband is making me better nest boxes. I have been srtugling with the idea of eating the fryers that I raise from my own rabbits. Last spring I bought a...
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    Anybody raising Florida Whites?

    They are beautiful! I am so happy for you. I think the dutch will produce good meat breed to a F.W.. Are the F.W. calm or nerves? All of my rabbits have a diferent personality. I am sure the F/W. are all diferent as well, but are they generaly calm or not so calm? sorry cant spell , lisa:
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    You might be country if ...

    ohh I love it keep it coming, laghter is the best meicine! lisa
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