Rabbit project

[fishindad]

Started on a new project this week. Been planning this a while. 2 does and a buck acquired, cages build and now to install the automatic water system.

Going to wait until sept to start breeding. Can't wait.

[Iluv2hunt]

Good luck man. I am about to put a bunch in the freezer next week. I've got a respiratory infection running through my Herd right now.

[Cr0ck1]

Cool. If i want a rabbit, i just drop the tailgate and let the beagles run! Wont be a minute til the race is on!


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[fishindad]

Good luck man. I am about to put a bunch in the freezer next week. I've got a respiratory infection running through my Herd right now.

Crap.... That stinks.

Watering system that you had mentioned before is on its way. I want no part of this bottle thing long term!

[Iluv2hunt]

Yeah the bottles suck. I lost a rabbit yesterday. I was actually going outside to cull her as she was pretty sick and found her dead. I just hope it doesn't/hasn't spread. She had a condition called the snuffles. It is a very serious respiratory condition they can can get. I had to cull one of her babies a few weeks ago with it. Luckily the others didn't get it(yet). It can be cured with antibiotics if caught in time , but the other issue is it's recessive and can pop up in a healthy rabbit any time. I will be putting a bunch in the freezer this weekend. They are 12 weeks and not going to get much bigger

[fishindad]

Thanks for the info. I will watch out for it.

Looking forward to starting in Sept. Want to wait until this heat subsides to breed.

[Iluv2hunt]

Yeah I've got one more litter due in another week or so. I think that will be it till fall for me. That will give me plenty in the freezer. The males will actually go sterile in the hottest months. I had some real cool color combos on this last litter. They look like cottontails. I bred the same male to a different female and I am interested to see if I get the same color babies again

[fishindad]

Got the automatic water feeder installed today. Only a couple leaks. Not too bad IMO. Once I get those fix, this is going to be a nice setup. I got the brass valves from the Bass Equipment Company.

[Cr0ck1]

If your rabbits get loose, make sure my pups arent out! Got some rabbit tracking fools!!

http://youtu.be/9rlVUenXbCo


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[fishindad]

lol! these rabbits would not stand a chance!

[Cr0ck1]

Lol. Yea meat rabbits dont run fast. I put my rabbits in a "roll cage" so the pups cant get to him but see it.


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[Iluv2hunt]

Lol. Yea meat rabbits dont run fast.


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They run 8.7 MPH....Humans run 8.6 lol. quality redneck entertainment is watching a redneck trying to hand catch a rabbit that doesn't want to be caught

[bodysnatcher]

Lol. Yea meat rabbits dont run fast.


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They run 8.7 MPH....Humans run 8.6 lol. quality redneck entertainment is watching a redneck trying to hand catch a rabbit that doesn't want to be caught

Get the wife and her friend 4 or 5 drinks in them and let loose one of the kid's 4-H rabbits in the yard. Now thats entertainment.

[Iluv2hunt]

Started on a new project this week. Been planning this a while. 2 does and a buck acquired, cages build and now to install the automatic water system.

Going to wait until sept to start breeding. Can't wait.

One thing I noticed in your picture......

The rabbits need a place to get off of the wire. They have to get off the wire from time to time or they will get sore feet. Also a way to get away from dogs (if you have any). The dogs will get under the cages and nip at their feet. A square ceramic tile works great and easy to clean. They also need wood of some sort to gnaw on(to keep their teeth filed down). I built a small wooden box in each of my cages. Solves both problems. They can sit on it and gnaw it too.
Just figured I would point that out

[fishindad]

Cool and thanks!!