Countdown to Meat Rabbits: A few pics from planning the colony

[BarredBuff]

Managed to fix one or two things up for the colony setup today. Worked on making a feeding station for the hoppers of pellets, and alfalfa pellets. Should finish that Thursday, then the inside will be almost done except another buck cage, and some trinkets for the first one. Pictures later hopefully!

 

[BarredBuff]

A buck cage, with a feeder in it. I need to put a water bowl in for it, and make a hay rack.

Free choice hay feeder, I figure I can put hay in it to the top, then they will eat through it from the bottom. Thus, it would be very hard to run out, and would be able to leave without worrying about food for the does.

The two five pound feeders, I bought for growing out meat rabbits, and turns out they will be useful here to

Still haven't unloaded Walter, and no contact about the does. :/

 

[pinkfox]

looks good! i like your hay feeder! will deifnatly help keep waste to a minimum.

keep an eye on craiglist, seen alot of adds for Nz's and calis in the western KY section lately, dont knwo where you are but it deifnatly seems to be perking up in terms of rabbit adds.

 

[BarredBuff]

looks good! i like your hay feeder! will deifnatly help keep waste to a minimum.

keep an eye on craiglist, seen alot of adds for Nz's and calis in the western KY section lately, dont knwo where you are but it deifnatly seems to be perking up in terms of rabbit adds.

Yeah Ive been lurking but Im on the exact opposite side of the state, Im a Mountain Man

 

[Wannabefree]

Looks good Buffy old mountain man

 

[BarredBuff]

Got conformation on a dog kennel, plus mine! So thats a 30 by 10 run! I have a question on burying boards to prevent escape, how deep is sufficient?

 

[pinkfox]

24" is the general rule of thumb

 

[BarredBuff]

24" is the general rule of thumb

Thanks Pinky!!!

News!!! I just checked my email and have a reply about my ad! She is interested, and was wondering if I had them. I ask her if they what they would be used for if it was breeding or as pets. I do want to tell her about the problems with fertility and my idea that its probably the buck but that we are wanting to switch management styles anyway.

 

[Wannabefree]

Full disclosure if they want breeders Buff

 

[BarredBuff]

Full disclosure if they want breeders Buff

I know, I will tell them! See the post above yours!

How much ACV in the water as coccidiostat?