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Sorry to break into this posting but I don't understand the rabbits over the chicken idea. I was told that rabbit poo was good fertilizer for the garden and chicken poo had to be in a compost pile and turned for months. Why do you want the chickens to eat poo? Guess I don't understand this...

Thanks Bossroo. I did know the part about taking the female to the male's cage. I just wasn't sure if I could get my little 6 week old bunnies and keep them all in one cage for a while IF I get more than the three I originally said I wanted. Once I get there and start looking at them I have a...

I live on a non working farm of 20+ acres. We have a man that comes and mows and bales the hay on the acreage. I have no idea what kind of hay this is but am wondering if I could use this stuff. He bales it in those HUGE bales and sells them to different people around for their horses as well as...

I am waiting for my new bunnies to be born before I get into raising rabbits. I should have them by the first week of May. Been reading on here about you all feeding hay to the rabbits, someone even mentioned Timothy. Where do you get it and how is it sold. Bays or bags. About how much does it...

lorelai; Have you watched the youtube video on butchering a rabbit? I think it is rather easy to do. Have included the sight if you want to check it out. Good Luck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6ud68Qmdyc

Sama_Lama Love the coup and the rabbit. One question though. Is having the rabbits above the chickens a good idea? The reason I am asking is I am getting some rabbits in mid May and have been trying to figure out where to put them in the chicken house. Wont the rabbit poop be bad for the...

Thanks for answering my question. I was at a loss as to what a self was, do remember her saying something about black. Guess now I can act like I know what she was talking about. Appreciate it a lot.

Did you ever hear from anyone about this? I to am adding them and would like to know if they are good for meat. The breeder I am getting them from said that is what she uses them for. Thanks.

Does anyone know what a SELF rabbit is? There is a woman here in town who said they are going to be born next week and in six weeks I could buy some. Didn't want to be dumb and ask her if I didn't have to. She raises Dwarf Hotot's and another dwarf something. I tried googling but...

Patience is NOT my middle name, LOL I drove 25 miles for my fuzzy butts last year and again this year when I got another 12 to go with the 25 I got last year. I like the $4 price and even the $15. Can't see paying more than that for meat rabbits though. Might have to change my thinking and be...

I have tried Craigs list but most of the people are over 60 miles away that have posted. I live in Marionville, MO 25 miles south west of Springfield. TSC is tractor supply center. There isn't a tractor store close to us so will have to just get a reject from Orschelin's when they have them...

I have searched for two days and cant seem to find anyone who sells bunnies. I don't want one to show, just to raise for meat and a pet. Any suggestions of somewhere else to try? Might have to wait till Orchelin's (spelling) has them and get a couple from them although they won't be anything...

Thanks cattlecait. I bookmarked that sight and will definitely check it out later. Some of you mentioned the feed stores, would they carry say for example the new zealand rabbit or californian or are they just generic rabbits? I don't think it matters what breed I get as long as they would be...

Can I ask a few questions? Guess I can since nobody said no. LOL Does a breeder sell you rabbits at a decent price or do they charge a high amount since they are a breeder? Can you breed a family member with another or should you make sure they are from different litters altogether? I have a...

Question(s) from another newby. I have heard that you can not breed siblings. Is this right? If so, how do you keep your "herds" going when the original two are two old? By this I mean Say I got three rabbits. Two does and one buck. Breed then for ? amount of time and then they either die...