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Unless you already have the materials, you may want to consider what I did. I have an open loop system. It starts with a 55 gallon plastic barrel with a pond pump in the bottom. 1/2" PVC pipe runs out to the rabbitry and along the front of the cages. I used this style nipple . Them the pipe runs...

As animalmom said, it happens. And it can happen quick. I read on here awhile back about using Ivermectin. A small, pea-sized dose on a popsicle stick (I used a butter knife) will get rid of the mites. Follow up with another dose 10 days later to get rid of any that may have hatched out after...

Thanks for the link. Such a simple step as hosing down before skinning sure does make a big difference.

Thanks for the info.

How do you administer it? The bottle says intramuscular or subcutaneously. Is one way better or more common than the other? Does it matter? Also, it says to use 2 ml, but doesn't mention anything about weight. All of my goats are Nigerian Dwarfs and Pygmys. Should I cut back on the dosage or go...

I got this off of a rabbit forum a year or so ago. I hope that helps.

Better than a box of chocolates any day.

I know that line breeding (breeding offspring to parents) is a commonly accepted practice with rabbits. I have never heard it mentioned one way or the other with goats. Is this an accepted practice with goats as well? If so, how many generations is too far?

For the 1-2 drops of Ivomec, how is it administered? Orally???

Definitely re-breed her soon. Hopefully this breeding will be more successful than the last. Good luck.

Size of the buck compared to the doe would only come into play if the breeds are drastically different in size. Such as if a Flemish Giant buck were to breed a Mini Rex doe, the kits would probably be too big for her to deliver. Likewise, a NZ or Cali buck with a Florida White doe would be...

As I have read before, any rabbit is/can be a meat rabbit. Sure some are bigger than others, some are cuter or come in different colors, but they all can be eaten. Having said that, some are better suited to the purpose. Most books will say that the New Zealand is the number one meat rabbit in...

Dry and draft free is the main thing. If you wait until Spring to breed again, you may have a harder time getting her to tazke than if you go ahead and breed her during the colder weather. There is a chance that she won't raise the litter if it is really cold, but that may be favorable to...

Check out this link: http://www.americanberkshire.com/Producers/producers%20Home_page.htm

I can't really say that I have had any biters, but I did have a doe that was pretty crazy back in the Summer. She is a full NZ that is a bit over two years old and had never been bred. I traded a buck for her to a guy that needed a buck. Anyway, she was crazy. Every time I tried to touch her she...

You should be fine with the 1X1 as side walls. As far as the orientation of the 1X2, I have made cages with the holes horizontal, and I have made them with the holes vertical. It basically depended on how I could get the best use out of a particular piece of wire. I don't see any advantages or...

Do you have problems with the manure not going through the wire? I have mine on 1/2X1" for the floor, and sometimes the manure balls are too big to go through the holes.

I would not recommend the heater for cold weather, or the air conditioner for hot weather either for that matter. My main concern is that if the rabbits get used to the climate control system during either season what will you do if something happens such as an extended power outage? The cold...

As usual, I am looking for ways to bring in more income to the mini-farm. I have got piles of rabbit manure, which I am using to amend the soil in the garden, but have been considering selling some as well. Or maybe trying to develop a small market for it. I have searched the local craigslist...

Thanks for the link. I found a breeder almost in my backyard.