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My herd these days is mostly rabbits. I do have a small flock of chickens. After we get moved to GA, we plan to up the number of cows we have from our one jersey to another milk cow and assorted beef.

I have raised Tamuk composite rabbits since 2020. I was careful to buy from breeders that could trace their lines back to the program at Texas A&M. That has gotten more difficult to do since Dr. Lukefahr retired and the program closed. I do love my Tamuks as they have great temperaments and...

Update on our progress! After much searching and debate, we decided that what we really needed is a barn. I am very excited. Even if it is "just" a giant carport structure with the sides closed in. It is supposed to be here in 4-6 weeks and I got in just before they added back a 20% surcharge...

We are buying a mid-size Jersey calf. Where I live they are not common, in fact, dairy cows are not common period so I was looking at considerable transport cost for a cow unseen when I found breeders of some repute 80 miles away. We will not talk about what I am paying for her, its...

I have composites and I have to constantly remind myself that I am breeding for MEAT, not COLOR. lol. Easy to get distracted. My younger buck who is a magpie harlequin in color.

Tamuk are easy to find in your area. Stands for Texas A&M Kingsville. Let me go grab info from my notes. This is what Dr. Lukefahr had to say on the Texas A&M website about both: Texas A&M University-Kingsville develops and maintains breeds of meat rabbit that are suitable for backyard or...

Without checking for exactness, one batch was about 14 weeks and dressed out about 4 lbs and the other was about 12 weeks and dressed out to about 3 lbs.

That's exactly what we want it to be like.

And "their" definition of puppy mill includes all breeders. If no dogs are bred, there are no rescues Eventually. And quite soon the general lot that is available will be mostly feral.

It would help but not here. High demand depends almost entirely on your local area. I suggest you join some local rabbit groups - plenty on FB if you are on there but you can probably find others. I started with Tamuks in December. They are not for showing, mostly for meat, can be pets and bred...

We have used the broomstick method and then got a ballista. We were disappointed with the results. More "throes". I think we will go back to broomstick using a large dowel rod. The little machine itself is impressive - very well made - so I don't know why it doesn't work better. If we were more...

I sold a couple of mine for pets and I can attest that it can be a PITA.

Yes. You can't show them because no ARBA (?) standards and there are no pedigrees. Only "Did you get them from the college directly?" or "Is it a line from ______ (fill in reputable TAMUK breeder)?" I have been happy with my choice so far. Most have good dispositions, they grow fast, the fur is...

I watch the dewlap under my rabbits' chins. Too much fat will interfere with breeding bucks or does. However, my buck got free-fed during the super cold weather and is fine. He is now back to his daily portioned out pellets (and coastal hay and sprouted BOSS). I guess what I am saying is that if...

I'm using a simple Excel spreadsheet called Rabbit Tracker. I didn't need pedigrees doing TAMUKS. And I have added tabs for expenses and receipts. Trying to find links but it won't be enough if you are doing pedigrees. Oh - they have other forms on this page as well - I just needed the tracker...

Perspective! I would LOVE to drive 1.5 hours to get the TAMUKs I want. I drove 5 hours each to get a pair and then a trio. Interesting convo - price does depend heavily on location.

That's happened to me as well.

I know this is an old thread but I wanted to comment that this is my situation and it cut my feed bill by more than half.

Do you spin the wool yourself or sell it?

I can imagine it takes some ingenuity to keep chickens off the top. It's just calling to them....Come and Roost...