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    Experimenting...

    Things went well, the moms co-parented the litters. Once the kits were 6 weeks old we took the does out. When they were 8 weeks we split the males and females into their own big cages. They are still going strong and will soon be ready to go to freezer camp. There have been no fights so far and...
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    Box of bunny

    Just thought I would share a cute video, hope the link will work. http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150840168260355
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    Preganant at 6 weeks

    Mine have always weaned themselves at about 5 weeks. We keep them with mom until 6 but they are done nursing.
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    Just a vent of sorts.

    I am very happy to hear I am not the only one struggling with this. Makes me feel 100 times better. Thanks everyone!! I think my dad is going to come out to visit and help dispatch this litter with me. So I will have some help to make things a little easier.
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    Just a vent of sorts.

    I am in Ontario Canada, not sure where MD is. I will have to get me a map lol * After look at a map, nope not near MD, but if you wanna come for a drive I will give you some does lol
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    Just a vent of sorts.

    Growing up I never would have guessed that I would ever be in the place where I would be regularly taking the life of an animal. I was a crazy animal loving girl who wanted to be a vegitarian and save all the animals of the world from the dinner tabble. I have come along way from that I guess...
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    Just a vent of sorts.

    I just want to start out by saying, I really dont enjoy killing things, I feel bad that some animals have such short lives and then its ended. That being said I know that the purpose of some of my animals is to grow up healthy and provide good food for me and my loved ones. My animals are...
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    Name the Bunny.

    So after having pics of him posted everywhere for name ideas we picked on that we thought matched perfectly. So we called him Cadbury, because he is the color of the inside of a chocolate cadbury cream egg lol So Thanks everyone for the great ideas I have written most of them down to use in the...
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    Name the Bunny.

    Lots of good names so far, but nothing that quite fits yet, keep them coming.
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    Name the Bunny.

    So we have a new Mini Rex Buck who needs a name... Please suggest any names you think of. Hoping for something cute, easy to say, and that suit him. He is a very affectionate bunny and loves pets and cuddles. Thanks everyone!!
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    hutch building Qs and keeping cool Q

    It's looking really good! Wanna come build me some? I'm excited to see the rabbits in it. What are your plans for a dropping collection systems? Or did you already say and I missed it?
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    The development of cuteness...

    So, I think I know what their colors are called, but what is everyone elses opinion? I've never had these colors show up before :)
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    Experimenting...

    Okay so all three Does have finished. I hope... may still drop a few more. In total there were 19 kits. There are 15 alive and well in the nest box plus one coming back from the edge warming up in my bra lol. Moms are all in the nest box nursing and cleaning at the same time.
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    Experimenting...

    I am trying to get a good strong line that will last longterm. So by avoiding first and second generation inbreedings I wont have to worry about strengthening any weeknesses. Crossing the lines wont be completly avoided so long as it is for a good quality bunny. Anyways an update on the...
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    Male rabbit with swollen, hard testicles + other q's

    Oh no, I was more just meaning I dont know how anyone could not get attatched even if they dont want to lol.
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    Pic - butchering results

    Great job, wanna come process mine now? I can do them, but I'm lazy lol and yours are all nice and packaged lol How much meat did you end up getting and from how many rabbits? ie ___lbs/___rabbits Sorry I am nosey and like to compare things like that. Also what breed were they?
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    Experimenting...

    Guess I should have added a bit more information lol They are meat rabbits, a mix of a lot of breeds to make a nice compact meat brick. Some go to pet homes, I always post them for sale as pets. They stay for sale until its time to go to the freezer. Usually about half the litter will sell as...
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    In praise of meat mutts

    I breed american does to a lop buck for meat. Have no complaints. Weigh about 4lbs after butchering at 12 weeks. They eat very little and have a very laid back calm personality, easy to handle, love attention and are attractive to look at. They also sell as pets very easily due to their...
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