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    Getting my first Rabbits this Saturday

    It was going to be 6 buty I decided to make it 3 so that they had more room. I will be building 2 of these the other one will be 6 and used as grow out bins
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    Getting my first Rabbits this Saturday

    Started building my hutch today. I got the plans from youtube. it is 10 foot X 4 foot here is my first stage completed
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    Getting my first Rabbits this Saturday

    thanks all I have switched up my plans but right now my yard is buried with snow so I am at least 2 weeks away from starting my planning I am going to build them all in one shelter 10X8 this way I can fit them and a grow out cage all in one shelter. I will post the pics once I start
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    help with cage building

    Ok so I built 4 cages 36 inchs long 30 inchs wide and 19 inches tall. So my issue is when I built the doors and everytime I rich in I get all scratched up. I am afraid that I will cut up the rabbits when I remove them. What do you use to cover up the area with sharpe points.
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    I just got 4 rabbits yesterday, how long should I wait to breed them?

    These are the only 4 we have. How do you check for readiness? thanks
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    I just got 4 rabbits yesterday, how long should I wait to breed them?

    Well I decided to get into raising rabbits. I got 4 yesterday one doe (satin) is to young born 11/10/2012, but the other 3, The buck is 2 years old a New Zealand Black, a 1.5 year Old New Zealand Black Doe, and a 2 year old White new Zealand Doe. My question is how long should I wait to breed...
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    Butcher Videos

    Go on you tube and do the search there are a ton of videos on there
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    Hi from CT

    Wow I found this site a few days ago and I love it. Well let me tell you a little about my self. My wife and I started a little Urban farm called MJ's Urban Farm http://www.mjsurbanfarm.com/default.html a few months back I went grocery shopping with the wife and noticed to proces of everything...
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    Getting my first Rabbits this Saturday

    I started a website a few days ago, we are starting our own little Urban Farm. I will be doing Rabbits of course along with Chickens, Quail and Ducks. As well as a ton of herbs and Spices. Right now to kick off the site I am having a contest all you have to do is comment on the Lip Balm blog and...
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    Getting my first Rabbits this Saturday

    Well we are picking them up on Sunday as I have still a ton of work to get done. Once I get them in I will post pictures of them. Also a question regarding cage sizes For my Buck I was going to make the Cage 30X32 and for the does 30X36 and both 24 tall. is that a good size? I rather go on...
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    Keeping rabbit cage warm?

    It is funny you mention that Here in CT I had a hard time finding the 1/2X1 and the 1X2 fencing. I ended finding it at TSC but each store only had 1 roll each so I ended up driving almost 80 miles to go to 2 different stores to get 2 rolls each.
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    Getting my first Rabbits this Saturday

    I am gettign 3 does and 1 buck this weekend the Buck is a Dutch and the does are dutch and nz crosses. I am building their cages tonight and until spring they are staying in our basement. AS we are buried under 4 feet of snow and I can not get out there to build one yet. I can not wait
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    Keeping rabbit cage warm?

    Looks like the floor has 1/2X1/2 inch wire, I think that will get clogged with waste. Also looks pretty wobbley with the legs and no braces. you can build one like this for about 30.00 the wire being the big cost of the project
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    Question regarding becoming a breeder

    Thank you all, Here in CT the prices for trio's go from 60-150.00 selling directly to the consumer. I have not researched pet stores yet which is what I am going to do soon. I scratched the idea of selling processed rabbits. But did find a local butcher that will buy them live from me we...
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    Question regarding becoming a breeder

    Ok back to the question.... DO I NEED a permit or license to breed pedirgree rabbits and sell them. I understand to do research to see what sells and how much. Been there done that, I am a accountant by trade so numbers I understand. The only thing I could not find info for was the question I...
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    Question regarding becoming a breeder

    I turn a pretty good profit with the quail. the chicken eggs we keep for ourselves and family. I do not slaughter the chickens but I might buy some broilers in the spring start off with 12. Ok maybe take it one step at a time. Do you need a permit to breed and sell live Rabbits? looking to do...
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    Question regarding becoming a breeder

    I am thinking about getting into breeding and selling Rabbits. My question is do you need a type of license? also allot of Breeders here in CT also sell the meat dressed and the furs. do you need a license for this as well? I am not really looking to make money but cover my expenses for my other...
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