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    Any opinions on fasting rabbits 24 hours before processing?

    urine is sterile, and rabbit poop isn't real concerning. Both are really easy to keep clean if you gut while the rabbit is hanging by the hind legs. Gravity really works for you on that one.
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    Do any of you care to share pictures of your rabbit set up?

    I don't have pictures handy, but I have something like the poop chute set up. If you get the u-shaped gutters instead of the ones with the flat side they are stiff enough to just screw to the wood beam you have at the bottom of the chute. That way I can clean the system by sweeping across the...
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    floppy ear in a Cali

    Personally I reject for lop in my rabbits. If the breed isn't supposed to have a trait, there is no reason to continue the trait. On the other hand, if you have a rabbit that by breed is not a lop, but has one lop ear, chances are most of the offspring won't have the lop, and you can select it...
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    heat tolerant rabbits?

    Rabbits need light, but they don't need any direct sun light. Keeping them completely out of direct sunlight makes a big difference. Second, radiant barrier is amazing stuff. Standing under it is like standing under a concrete slab. Then there are a number of other gimmicks that help...
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    Can't find cages! Help! Lacey, WA

    Troll Craigslist. Usually over summer there are the three section breeding cages up for sale from former 4-H'ers and people that are quitting over the summer. If you want to get material kits, I Klubertanz will work with you so that the shipping size can be minimized. Bass is the other major...
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    What should I use to kill my rabbits???

    I've used several methods to kill rabbits. There are pros and cons to each. Broomstick: bruises the shoulder, but it is easy to do. Easy to break the spine in the process. rabbit wringer and such variants: better alternative to a broomstick IMO. Easy to break the spine in the process. hold...
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    Rabbit show in Hemet

    I'm not sure if it is the same one but I recently found out that this place does monthly shows fall through spring: Rancho Vet Tack Feed & Supply 340 East Menlo Avenue, Hemet, CA (951) 925-1103 I spoke with them and was told the next show will be sometime in October and they should know the...
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