Meat Rabbit Class

[citylife]

I am not sure if this is where I should post this.

Saturday August 31 11 a.m.


Offering a two hour class on raising your own meat pens. Rabbits are fun, easy to raise, quiet and can supply your family with healthy, low fat, high in protein meat, at a fraction of the cost of high end meats you find at the grocery store.

I have been raising meat rabbits now for 4 years. My 1st year was totally unproductive and I almost got out of them. Let me save you the time and effort. This two hour class can save you a terrible year like I had.

Class will cover general care, housing, which breed is best for you, breeding, diet, health care, butchering basics. We will also have breeding stock available for those of you interested.

Preppers, homesteaders, back yard farmers or just wanna be's need apply.


Class will be limited to 10 people,
so get on our list now!
Class is $40 per person or $75 a couple.
Payment will be through PayPal

Some Fresh garden produce will also be available along with farm fresh free range eggs.

Class is in KC,MO

 

[Chic Rustler]

I think they are talking about raising rabbits.

the absolute, most important thing is shade.

 

[Chic Rustler]

they need to be in deep shade. shade is critical

 

[Rammy]

Make sure they have ventilation as well. Mine are under the overhang behind my barn. I like it when its windy because they have a cool breeze blowing on them. I feed mine the Manna Pro brand. Not sure the percentage but they do well on it. I quit giving them hay because they wasted so much of it and went to the Seminole brand alfalfa/ timothy cubes. I raise NZ and Californians and they love them. Good for thier teeth too.
I dont breed in the summer for alot of reasons.
Males can go "heat sterile" so the die probably wont get pregnant anyway.
Fly strike is a possibility since flies are attracted to the aftebirth and blood from labor.
Momma gets pretty darn hot.
Babies can heat stroke being under al that fur momma pulls.
As stated by @Chic Rustler shade is very important. Rabbits can handle cold weather better than hot and are very susceptable to heat stroke.
Do NOT feed the carrots, lettuce, vegetables high insugar and water. You risk bloat and or diahrea and thsts mot good.
Keep a bunny emergency kit ready. Benebac plus, Critical care, Papaya tablets , Baby Gas X for bloat, to start. You can probably do an internet search on other stuff to keep on hand.
Do your research on rabbit care. Alot if searches will be for pet indoor rabbits but alot of it can help you learn the do's and donts.
Good luck. 🐰

 

[Chic Rustler]

my rabbit first aid kit consists of ear mite treatment drops for cats. that's the only issue I've had besides heat stroke.

 

[flowerbug]

they make perfect everything: pets, food, fertilizer, etc. but they drop like flies in the Texas heat

it is funny i misread your post (tired today) and thought you asked if i knew anything about rabbits. haha, sorry, but yes, i've enjoyed learning/reading along.

 

[Rammy]

my rabbit first aid kit consists of ear mite treatment drops for cats. that's the only issue I've had besides heat stroke.

Im treating one of mine for ear mites right now bit Im using canola oil. Friend of mine uses coconut oil.
I have the Benebac plus, papaya tabs, baby gas x for bloat, and critical care. It came in handy when I had a doe not acting right. She was grinding her teeth and not eating. I threw everything at her and she git better. Still not real sure what was wrong but Im glad she got better.

 

[ChickenMomma91]

I know this was a few years ago but I’m about an hour out of KCMO and would love some advice.

 

[Rammy]

If anyone offers a class in Tennessee anywhere let me know.

 

[Chic Rustler]

what do u guys want to know about rabbits?