Rabbit / Bunny Section On BYH

Nifty

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Per the discussion here we've decided to move forward with adding a rabbit section to BYH.

We need the rabbit experts to brainstorm the sections that should be created for this new group. Please try to follow the model of the other sections.

Once you guys put the final list together we'll add the sections!

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Yeah!!!!!!
I really like the way the other animal areas are laid out.

-Birthing, Weaning and Raising Young Rabbits
-Feeding Time
-Diseases
-Behavior and Handling Techniques
-Breeds and Breeding
-Anything Else Rabbits

A housing management section could be added primarily because rabbits are caged and management can get intense, but that would also fall under anything else?

Hmmm, any other ideas?:D
 

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sounds like they have it covered. not an expert, but finding the rabbits are the only thing making money right now. have sucessfully raised and daughter has shown sucessfully the raised rabbits, so doing something right. unfortunately they are like the chickens, some must go to the fryer, and not all can be saved. :(
 

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Would watering be in a separate section than feeding or would that just naturally flow into the feeding?

Watering was always the biggest issue for us, especially in the winter. When you have several hutches/cages, its a big concern.

Might also have a separate section for Meat Rabbits, for those who want to learn about processing for eating/selling.
 

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I agree with Bee, I didn't think about meat rabbits, b/c I don't have any yet, but it may be in my future.
 

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I also think a meat rabbit section would be a good idea.

I just bought my first Buck last night. He's a year old Californian. I hope to find a NZ Doe very soon. Hopefully we'll be eating rabbit by November.
 

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I am glad to hear your starting a rabbit section on the forums. My oldest son showed his at the county fair for the first time thisyear. He placed 5th in showmanship and had a lionhead that placed 4th in the breed. Nextyear he is doing lionheads and harliquins. He also wants to try showing a dairy beef feeder nextyear, since everyone here did such a goodjob teaching us how to raise a calf i think i'm going to let him.
 

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So when will this "rabbit section" start? I've been looking for one but haven't found one I like as much as BYC for chickens. I'll be watching for it!
 

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I am making the forum. :)

Now I don't know alot about rabbits, but what about as pets? Or showing?

Should I add those?
 

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