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  1. zzGypsy

    just one ear?

    ok, so one of my kits from my first 2 litters had an ear fall over two days ago and it's still flopped... he's the only one of 12 kits (two different does, same dad) with a floppy ear, and it's just one ear. he'll be 6 weeks tomorrow... so... these are new zealand crosses, is this likely to...
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    magic rabbits? not not the magician kind... the breeding kind!

    So, I've got a pair of does that I bought 1/10/2012 here's the timeline: 1/10/2012 bought does and buck (in together) 1/28/2012 separated buck (ok, it took me that long to get cages sorted out) 2/5/2012 Does kindled 2/25/2012 rebred 3/5/2012 Does Kindled :ep -- 36 days after oldest breeding...
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    dead kit... thoughts on what happened?

    so here's what I've got: NZ cross rabbits. in one cage, one doe with 6 kits, 19 days old, weighing about 10.5 oz each in another cage, two does with 5 kits 18 days old, weighting about 16 oz each... ok, my fault for not getting these does separated in time, but I think they kindled in the...
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    calculating cost of raising meat rabbits

    ok, so I spent about an hour on line this afternoon looking for something that gave the costs of raising meat rabbits and couldn't find any calculations or actual cost studies... anyone got a link? in the mean time, I ran up some quick costs based on what I think I understand... but I'm new to...
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    vienna mark or bad dutch?

    hi there, I've got my first rabbits and they're unknown breeding, but most likely new zealand crosses. I've got one that is black and has a very narrow white mark on it's nose/muzzle and white toes on the front feet, and I was thinking that's vienna marked... however I read on another thread...
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    best colors when breeding for pets?

    hi all you experience rabbit folks - newby rabbit breeder here. I've started with rabbits for meat, however, I may occasionally sell some as pets, especially if I have some that have particularly personable attitudes. since color is something I could be selective about without altering my main...
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    Attack rabbit?

    ok, so I'm new to bunnies, got my first 4 (buck, 3 does) as a trial on how I like them with an eye to raising meat rabbits. I've got three that are straightforward to handle, but the forth... well any time I reach into the cage, remove the water dish, fill the food dish, etc, she comes right at...
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    SW MO - pair of tri-color nigerian bucks 4 months old

    Hi all, I have a young pair of nigerian bucks for sale - these are nice, healthy tri-color bucks. one of them is going to be a TANK like his mother. they will be active breeders, are already showing plenty of interest in their sisters and aunts, so it's time for them to have new homes. I will...
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    Highland Cattle photos?

    I'm putting together the page for Highland Cattle here on BackYardHerds.com ... if you have photos of Highlands you'd like to contribute to that page, pm or email me, or post them here! only photos you have the rights to, thanks! zzGypsy
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    new from MO, visiting from BYC

    hi all, new here, been hanging'on BYC for a couple of months... I'm recently from SW Missouri, happily transplanted from So Cal. I've got full sized Lamancha goats, little nubian goats, mixed breed wool sheep, draft horses, LGDs, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guineas, and cats... happy to...
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    sweet special needs doe goat - looking for a home (MO)

    Hi all, so she came as part of a package deal, and I have working goats, so a special needs pet doesn't fit into my program... but I'm hoping that she will fit into someone's. she's a 6-month or so old nubian mini doe and she's going to be really tiny by the looks of things. she has a balance...
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