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...
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.
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
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...
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...
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...
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!!
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?
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.
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...
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?
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...
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...