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It was just happenstance that I got involved with the Blues. I was interested in the meat rabbits to raise for dog food and the only breeders I could find were breeding NZ Whites. When I drove down to visit their facility I found out they had recently switched from breeding the NZ to the...

Since they go out in gender specific groups, if one ends up bred I think I have more serious issues on my hands :)

So I have a little herd of meat bunnies (American Blues) that are 5 1/2 month old now. I've had them housed apart since about 12 weeks but I let them out to run around (in gender-specific groups) as often as I can. This past 10-14 days I've been spending my spare bunny time trying to figure out...

I ordered my standard book the other day so I guess I'll just have to wait for it to arrive! This is my first attempt Leda (She is a little scardy cat!): Pandi: Roz: Kale: Titan:

I have both but I've had chickens longer. I would say it probably really depends on how you keep them but mine live together in the same coop. In my situation the chickens are far easier, make less of a mess and provide quite a few eggs but I don't keep chickens for meat, I'm sure that would...

How do you properly stack rabbits for pictures? I assume it is breed specific but I've had a hard time googling the information. I wanted to take pictures of my herd to get opinions on their quality for a show career. They are American Blues.

I searched for almost a year to find a local meat-bunny breeder. When I finally did find one they were 2 hours away and no longer breeding the New Zealands as advertised on their site but better yet had gotten into Americans. Don't give up hope, I'm sure you can find breeders in your general...

When should I worry about aggression towards the other bunnies? Everyone has their own cage and are apart 90% of the time, however, as much as possible I let them run around the yard. The boys were starting to show interest in the girls so now they go out in 2 shifts (2 boys, then the 3 girls)...

Thank you, I can imagine that poopy bunnies could be a gross mess! My cages are actually only about 6" from the ceiling and my fat birds could never fit :) Every once in a while the birds stay under the bunnies long enough to get pee'd on. I still haven't figured out how to give the chicken a bath.

I did a lot of research about having the hanging cages before venturing into bunnies since that was the only way I could have them. I found that many people will hang their bunnies over their chickens in a coop and that the bunny poo is just fine for chickens to eat. That was one of the great...

Finally got my coop done. There is a bit of crowding and It takes some maneuvering to get around but the birds have an extra perch and more floor space and the bunnies have their cage space which is enough for them. Yay!!

Why do they prefer "white furred" bunnies? Are you actually speaking of fur color or just that those 3 happen to be the most common meat bunnies?

I do plan to get as much knowledge as possible before starting my breeding program. I really want to find a mentor but I guess I'll try and go to some bunny shows when time comes to find one. The buns are doing well and I had them out with the chickens today with no issues (except the bunnies...

Thank you, the diarrhea did clear up after that evening. I figured that the change in enviornment, temperature, feed and routine could be the culprit but I also know that bunnies can be sick before showing any signs so I was a bit worried. The are doing fabulously and I'm just in love with one...

7.5 weeks. I just got them a few days ago. As far as behavior and eating drinking habits go they are all normal.

You dog doesn't know that bunnies = meat, but it does know that bunnies = prey and that might present a problem. I feed all my dogs a raw diet and I have chickens and now bunnies (they will be raised for meat). Although my dogs don't relate the bunnies or chickens with dinner, they are still...

Pictures of the babies: Girls- Boys- Silly girl Leda- My supplies should be here tomorrow or Wednesday but in the meanwhile they are in the house in a crate (actually my chick brooder). They are doing well and getting more friendly but one has liquid poo. Is this something to be very...

I thought they wouldn't be ready until February so I wasn't going to order my supplies until tomorrow. Well I guess I'm picking up the kits this afternoon. The breeders said the kits should be fine living together until I get their new cages in the mail and put up but mentioned getting bedding...

So I went and spoke to the people I will be getting my breeders from. They have actually changed from NZ whites to American Blues so I would be getting those instead. He referred me to Bass Equipment for my cages and supplies and I just want to make sure I'm doing this right before I made my...

What do you do with them? I doubt i could eat the bunnies but to be fair I can't eat the chickens and have just barely started to eat the eggs, the whole idea kinda freaks me out. But the dogs love their dinner!