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    Question about nesting boxes

    Thanks all! My 2 does are due tomorrow and I'm so excited. One is definitely preggers. The jury is out on the other one. Any tips or advice for taking the best care of the new kits. This is my first time so I'm nervous!!
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    Question about nesting boxes

    Newbie question here: I know I'm supposed to add the nesting boxes on day 28 but I'm not sure if I should be counting the day they were bred as day 1 or day 0 . They were bred on January 27th so I'm just trying to figure out if day 28 is tomorrow or Saturday? Thanks!!
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    Reasonably priced organic feed source?

    Let me know what you think!! Ingredients: Ingredients: Organic Alfalfa Pellets, Organic Wheat, Organic Roasted Soybeans, Fertrell Poultry Nutri-balancer (Monocalcium Phosphate, Organic Dehydrated Kelp Meal, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E...
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    Waterer question

    I'm trying to come up with a simple automatic watering system, but am not the most handy so wondering if something like the following would work: Elevated 5 gallon bucket with tubing leading to PVC that has rabbit nipples attached. I'd run the pvc between the backs of the cages, so in theory I...
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    Reasonably priced organic feed source?

    Thanks all. I found a local feed producer who sells 50# bags of organic for $33, which is the best I've seen. Plus I like to support my local farmers when I can, so it's a win/win.
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    Color combinations for trio?

    We aren't going to show these rabbits, just looking for a fun variety of colors :)
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    Color combinations for trio?

    We are going to a breeder on Sunday to purchase a trio of New Zealands (2 does and one buck) to start our small rabbitry. What color combination will result in the most variety? We don't want any pure white so we were thinking one black doe, one red doe and a broken black/white for the buck...
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    Reasonably priced organic feed source?

    Not sure what you are asking. Perhaps why we would choose to pay twice as much for organic feed? These are meat rabbits to be eaten primarily by my family and we prefer to eat organic as much as possible.
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    Reasonably priced organic feed source?

    I'm in Triangle area of NC and feeding rabbits
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    Reasonably priced organic feed source?

    Wondering if anyone can recommend a good organic pellet that won't break the bank and the best source for it. Shipping costs are obviously a factor since sometimes they make a good deal a not so good deal. We have a farm nearby that does an organic pellet $35 for 50lbs. Not sure I'm going to...
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    Conflicting info - please help

    We are in the process of setting up our small rabbitry. We would like to finish them on pasture, but have also heard to NEVER to feed young rabbits greens. So I guess i'm confused on how pasture finished rabbits works. Can someone clarify? Thanks!
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