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Hi there! We may begin raising some meat rabbits, probably Californians. If we decide to purchase, rather than build, their housing, can anyone recommend a generously sized, well-built cage/hutch? These would be outside rabbits. I'm thinking of starting with two does and a buck. We can't...

I would like to raise rabbits on pasture, so thank you for sharing your experiences. I hope you keep adding to the thread as you learn more.

Thanks Chickenjoe. The wringer looks easy, fast, and painless. Does anyone here have practical experience with it? It is as quick as it looks?

Some friends have meat rabbits and I have been there when they have dispatched them. They use a 22 revolver, loaded with a short. The barrel of the gun is touching or almost touching the rabbit. Holding the rabbit by the feet with the left hand, he shoots the rabbit at the base of the...

Lil Chickie Mama~ When you get the chance to contact those folks, please let us know what you find out. I have almost exactly the same situation you do. It is just the two of us. I am interested, hubby not. Summers here (No. CA) are much like yours, we have several weeks where the temps can...

You might check the 3rd page of this link. (Feb 5, '09) it is a blog by a young man who worked on Joel Salatin's Polyface Farm. The are good pictures of the "tractor" the rabbits live in. http://polyfaceapprentice.blogspot.com