things are looking good in the rabbitry

[Chic Rustler]

 

[Chic Rustler]

 

[sumi]

Congrats on the new arrivals! Looking at your set-up here, it looks like rabbits are a great option for raising meat animals, especially for those with limited space. It's a simple enough set-up, doesn't take too much space, the rabbits themselves are easy to keep, butcher, etc… If one can get past the "cute" factor, they are great!

 

[baymule]

Sometimes things go all wrong. I agree, if she doesn't make a good momma, maybe she'll make good tamales!

 

[Chic Rustler]

That's what it's all about. 5 more in the freezer

 

[Chic Rustler]

the numbers are constantly changing. Last night we put five in the freezer. But we had a litter. Last week we had two litters but one whole litter expired and we lost a couple 6 week olds in the grow out cage.


If I had to guess I'd say we have 13 kits in boxes and 5 that are just weined

 

[Chic Rustler]

Got the rabbitry sheet mulched. Next up fencing and a trellis across those poles. Maybe even a raised bed. A little bit less to mow for sure!

 

[Chic Rustler]

The bunnies are coming along well. All the does are bred again. I might get to breed them one more time before it gets too hot but that's about it. The season is nearing a close. Hopefully next yeasr is more productive.

 

[baymule]

I hope you can get going on rabbits again. Might have to build them a barn, if you do, deck it, tar paper it and use rolls of that heat barrier film. Then top it with metal roofing. That's what we did for the sheep barn-and it stays COOL under there. They lay up in the summer heat, they love their barn.

 

[NH Homesteader]

I just read you should do the same with pigs, so she doesn't get territorial. Who knew?