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Three does and a buck is what people often recommend for someone just starting out. Personally, I started with two does and two buck, and then later got a third doe when I had space. I liked that set-up because I had a spare buck just in case one was sterile, aggressive, or had some other...

I haven't been able to find NZR or NZB around my area, they seem more rare than some heritage breeds around here, but I would imagine they would give you some variety in color. My recommendation though, would be to try crossing NZ rabbits with some other breeds to get nice colorful litters...

For building outdoor pens but preventing digging, I've heard of a lot of people putting down 1" x 2" wire, so they can graze but not dig through. If you don't plan on moving the colony around, you could actually put the wire a bit underground, so they can make small hollows but not dig out of...

I would recommend getting a flemish, crossing it with a NZ or cali, and then using the cross as your breeding doe. I've found that kits that are 1/4 flemish tend to grow out very well, and don't have a bad meat to bone ratio like the flemish do. I have a flemish/NZW doe that I use for...

Mine don't have nearly as much space at the moment, but I have been thinking about expanding it. There are studs already in place to make a room next to the one I've set up so far, they make a space thats about 3' x 9'. I'm not sure if I want to open up the colony and add that space, or make...

Well, its been five days now, and so far everything is going smoothly. The does haven't seemed to have any issues with each other, and I frequently see them snuggling up together or grooming each other. The cali doe got along with the buck from day one, and they spend a lot of time laying next...

I've quite thoroughly researched doing things colony style and talked to many people who've done it before. Its actually very rare to have a situation where I rabbit is hurt badly enough to need vet care (excluding kits if you aren't careful) if you make sure you give the rabbits enough space...

Today we added four more rabbits to our herd. Up until now I've raised my rabbits in hutches or cages, but I've decided to try these new ones in a more colony-like situation and compare how they do to my other bunnies. The colony area is about 9 by 11 feet, with some added square footage of...

So I just acquired a new doe who is possibly pregnant and has a few litters under her belt, and my other two does are just getting to be breeding age. I figured that since I should have kits in a month or so, and then have to process them a few months after that, I might as well make sure I...

Well, that may be my issue. How do I check the inside color of her vulva? I've just been trying to gently get her on her back and check the outside color. Shes not the friendliest of rabbits, she hasn't been since I got her, and I try and handle her regularly but she still doesn't like being...

Thanks for the replies and information! Right now they are about six months old. I read that they can be bred as early as five months, but that it is better to wait until six, hence starting to try recently. It might just be that they aren't quite ready yet, and if thats the case, I will just...

Hello there, long time lurker here. I just got into raising rabbits for food a few months ago, although I've had rabbits for pets my whole life. I started off with getting a NZW buck, a NZW doe, and a Flemish Giant x NZW doe. I also later picked up an American Blue buck who has quickly...