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I know there is at least one member posting that feeds fodder. I apologize that I forgot his/her name. I plan to start a small production of fodder this weekend and would love to compare notes with anyone else feeding fodder. From what I have been able to learn so far rabbits can be taken off...

My vet rescues and rehabs many types of wild animals . Today I traded her ten 12 week old buns for dental work on one of my dachshunds. She will use the meat to feed owls and a bobcat she is caring for. Worked out great for me as I overbred last winter and could not get all buns harvested in...

Can I feed my rabbits small amounts of stale wheat bread?

I just purchased a rabbit tractor so my bunnies can get some exercise and nibble on the grass and weeds. My rabbits get a bit of coastal hay and some timothy hay but have not gotten any weeds or grass while in my care. My question is will it give them digestive problems and can my grow out...

Can you leave litter mates together until they are old enough for freezer camp? Planning to harvest at about 12 weeks. I tried to sex two litters today that are both 5 weeks old. I ended up with 10 does and 4 bucks. Not sure if I am no good at sexing them or really lucky to have so many does...

Spring is coming quickly to my part of Texas and I was wondering how those of you raising rabbits in closed buildings deal with fur. I have seen torches on sale for this purpose but that scares me. My rabbits are in a small building and I was wondering if anyone ever uses a shop vac to deal with...

Do you free feed babies in growout cages?

I was wondering about alternative nesting material. I am a weaver and I crochet so I produce quite a bit of scrap yarn. I was wondering if that yarn is cut into small pieces so it won't entangle kits if it would be a good nest stuffer. Also thinking about using shredded paper from bill shredder.

I'm so excited! Casper one of my NZW does had nine kits on the 13th and this morning I found that Cassidy one of my NZB does has five or six kits in her nest. Was about to give up on her as she began to pull hair eight days ago. Caspers kits are at the popple stage and they bounce and squeak...

I use diluted bleech water to stetilize feeders, waterers, and nesting boxes. But I am a little concerned about using bleech on cages and stands. Will it interact with ammonia in urine and make poisonous gas?

My kits are doing great and I'm very excited to finally have a litter that appears to have a good chance at survival. My question is about taking care of the nesting box until they move out of it into the pen. Do I need to change nesting materials after a certain amount of days? If so, do I just...

I have too many bucks. I have not bred with them all but plan to in coming months. I was wondering what criteria an experienced breeder might use to make the choice of which to keep and which to cull. I have two NZB bucks, two NZW bucks, and three Californian bucks. I think I want to keep one...

Several weeks ago I added several new rabbits to my herd. One of them is a NZW that kindled last night. She had nine kits and made a beautiful nest. This morning she was nursing them when I went to feed. So I left her alone for a bit. Later I checked on kits and they were all bundked together...

Should I alternate BOSS with calf manna? Or can they have some of both each day? Does anyone supplement bucks and kits with BOSS and manna? I feed 15% pellets and a veggie treat to all rabbits now.

I just acquired a NZB buck that does not know how to use a water bottle. Am using bowls for him now. None of my other rabbits have had this problem. I changed out water bottle to see if that might be problem and he still didn't use it. Crazy rabbit scratches at nozzle and licks water off it when...

One of my NZW does has about ten small bald spots on her face. Thought at first she had just rubbed them against cage bit I think now there are a few more. Any advice?

I've read several places here on the forum about good supplements for pregnant does but now I can't remember where they were. Would like some advice on supplementing my does that have been less than successful with their first two litters. I am free feeding them with 15% pellets and giving them...

Does anyone use resting pads in their rabbit cages?

I am a new breeder. I started with five NZ does and three NZ bucks. My first try was with Casper and was a disaster as babies were born on day thirty five one day after I removed nesting box thinking she wasn't pregnant. Next time I bred all five does at once. Casper's litter was fine for about...