Meat Rabbits - A Beginner's Guide | SETUP & SUPPLIES you need to get started!

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
  • PLANS for my Rabbit Growout Hutch:
    www.tealstonehomestead.com/bl...
    Make sure to check out my free plans!
    Free nest box plans: www.tealstonehomestead.com/bl...
    Suburban backyard hutch plans: www.tealstonehomestead.com/bl...
    Creating wood stackers plans: www.tealstonehomestead.com/bl...
    Cages: www.kwcages.com/cages.html
    Cage trays: www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/sea...
    Twist-on water bowls: amzn.to/3TDDvTy
    J-feeders (sift feeders): amzn.to/3PjSyiP
    Pine pellet bedding: www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...
    Winco scale: amzn.to/3v4GkUr
    Bell ball toy: amzn.to/3PslQM7
    Transport cages: Find a local cage dealer! They have much better deals than anything on Amazon 🙂
    Find a cage dealer at a local show! Visit the ARBA website here: arba.net/show-search/
    A note on where to buy HAY: Do not buy hay at the pet store. It is SO expensive and it’s usually not super fresh. Hay is best bought from a local farmer. When I need to outsource my hay, I often find good hay on Facebook marketplace.
    Teal Stone SHOP (apparel & drink ware):
    tealstonehomestead.com/shop
    Mailing Address:
    Tiffany Taylor
    111 W Main St. Unit 122
    Wabash, IN 46992
    Favorite RABBIT Items Used:
    Rope LED's: amzn.to/2LSZjum
    EZ Floor Resting Mats: amzn.to/3bfyTfc
    Twist-on Water Bowls (I use 26oz): amzn.to/3qqVb3F
    Locking Coop Cup Feeders: amzn.to/3dhTMbW
    Rabbit Sift Feeders: amzn.to/3knywEF
    Over the cabinet door wire racks (hay feeder idea): amzn.to/3uIjeCh
    Buy me a COFFEE to help support the channel!
    ko-fi.com/tealstonehomestead
    Highlighted videos:
    How to Breed Rabbits: • Part 1: How to breed r...
    How to Butcher a Rabbit: • How to Butcher a Rabbi...
    Humane Rabbit Dispatch: • Humane Rabbit Dispatch...
    Wire Flooring for Rabbits (THE TRUTH): • Wire Flooring for Rabb...
    Follow me on Instagram & Facebook:
    @TealStoneHomestead
    Visit the Teal Stone Homestead website:
    www.tealstonehomestead.com
    Note: Some of the links in this video description are affiliate links. By purchasing through these links I may make a small commission.

Komentáře • 179

  • @SoniKwolf1498
    @SoniKwolf1498 Před 3 měsíci +16

    Yes, please do a medical supply video. Medication for rabbits is a rare topic on CZcams, and often the internet as a whole. Your videos are always so educational.

    • @conniepitts8392
      @conniepitts8392 Před měsícem +1

      I agree....we need more information on such things.....most of us are animal people and have relationships with vet's....and are able to get the meds we need if we know what people use..

  • @2009ranger1
    @2009ranger1 Před 3 měsíci +13

    I’d love to see a Med supply video! AND a tour again of all the rabbits currently have and their names! It’s been a while 🥰

  • @BlessedBeesHomestead2019
    @BlessedBeesHomestead2019 Před měsícem +3

    Yes to the med supply video!!!

  • @krystenreimann6302
    @krystenreimann6302 Před 3 měsíci +13

    yes please do a medical or other supply video! Love how you share - thank you!

  • @MarieObscured
    @MarieObscured Před 3 měsíci +3

    Perfect timing! We just purchased a trio of Americans and they arrive at the end of the month. We have been studing so many rabbit videos but having all the information in one place in a new video helps tremendously!

  • @abbeylongacre1096
    @abbeylongacre1096 Před 3 měsíci +8

    I was so excited to see this was your video topic this week! I am still in my research phase, and your videos are always so informative.
    I can't wait to start with meat rabbits. You give me confidence I can do this for my family.
    The medical supply video would be a great topic for a video.
    Thank you!!

  • @OMH412
    @OMH412 Před 3 měsíci +37

    My argument for the hay debate is that as a veterinary professional, one of the things I learned is that the small animals like rabbits have very fast metabolisms and need constant access to something they can chew and eat. This keeps the gut moving and helps their biome thrive. It also helps them be stable for stressful events like surgery. Obviously we can't do straight pellets free fed for full-grown dry adults, so things like hay and wood shavings work well as a low calorie, low cost way to achieve this goal. Love that you brought up the survive vs. thrive mentality!

    • @TealStoneHomestead
      @TealStoneHomestead  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Very well stated!

    • @conniepitts8392
      @conniepitts8392 Před měsícem

      I tend to think rabbits are close to horses in their eating behavior...80 percent roughage to 20 percent concentrate ....and they don't do well at diet changes..... abruptly.....

    • @EmbracethechaosPortugal
      @EmbracethechaosPortugal Před měsícem

      Yes plz on med supplies

    • @kirstengriffith7221
      @kirstengriffith7221 Před 18 dny

      As a “veterinary professional” the fact that you are giving this person advice is despicable. Rot.

    • @olive_eq08
      @olive_eq08 Před 15 dny

      @@kirstengriffith7221 ??

  • @jennasosa7740
    @jennasosa7740 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Sooooo excited and happy you've made this video! THANK YOU SO MUCH on behalf of all the "wanna be homesteaders"!!!! 🫶🏼

  • @user-sj2hi5fn4m
    @user-sj2hi5fn4m Před 20 dny +1

    That's about the best cage setup I've seen. You do everything really well for them. Well thought out.

  • @patrickdockendorf6332
    @patrickdockendorf6332 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Excellent video! You are such a natural at teaching! Very practical advice and I really appreciate your explanations! Thank You!

  • @Randommeemes
    @Randommeemes Před 3 měsíci +24

    Tiffany your videos are literally the best please don't ever quit you helped me butcher my first rabbit and breed my first rabbits and tattoo my first rabbits I show California's and overall you have help me so much when it comes to meat pen and overall everything

  • @2gpowell
    @2gpowell Před měsícem +2

    Very helpful. I will be reading up on your blog and watching more of your videos on the topic. Thanks!

  • @ArtByKarenEHaley
    @ArtByKarenEHaley Před 3 měsíci +6

    I love this video! I especially love the wooden stacker system you have. I have been OBSESSING over the rabbit adventure I want to start. I have been running hypothetical numbers, thinking about how I could lay out a rabbit set up, and what it would cost to start up. I am like you, in a way. My sister and I raised dutch and mini rex rabbits up until the time I graduated high school.
    We would sell big bags of droppings for $10 (in the 2000s that was a prerty good price)
    I would make a starter wire cages that could be attached to four T posts, and we would sell rabbits with the cages as a bundle. My dad would make the dropping trays.
    It was a pretty fun business for a teen! I quit when I started dating my now husband but we are looking in to meat and showmanship rabbits again, now that our son is in 4-h and our daughter will be in cloverbuds next year.

  • @anthonyrstrawbridge
    @anthonyrstrawbridge Před 3 měsíci +8

    As a young boy I experienced the aggressiveness of fighting bucks. The powerful jaws and teeth are large and sharp, the legs are strong and powerful with cutting sharp claws, and they are fearless fighters. I got knocked down and mauled badly enough with a trip to the emergency room for stitches and I have mighty big battle scars.

  • @jesseherbert2585
    @jesseherbert2585 Před 19 dny

    A medical tips and setup video would be great. My wife's grandfather raised rabbits in France theough WWII, and I wonder what plants and natural remedies he employed. He raised them for decades afterwards, but sadly I was not interested in such topics back when I could have asked him. Great video, you obviously have a wealth of knowledge and experience!

  • @sundrenched53
    @sundrenched53 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Great information! Thank you for sharing!

  • @Juancarlo4342
    @Juancarlo4342 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Great video

  • @ijeomamusuanyanwu
    @ijeomamusuanyanwu Před 3 měsíci +2

    Thanks Tiffany, this is very helpful. You make breeding rabbits so beautiful and interesting. My children and I have learnt a lot from your videos. We just had a new litter this morning...🥰

  • @juleswins3
    @juleswins3 Před 3 měsíci +15

    Where “How-to” books go to die!😆Great vid! This should be required viewing for anyone wanting to get into rabbits.

  • @toohype5425
    @toohype5425 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I would love to see the med supply video. I will be doing meat rabbits and possibly pet rabbits. Thanks!

  • @kimberleyfriesenhahn2515
    @kimberleyfriesenhahn2515 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Great video. I appreciate seeing your setup and would be very interested in a med supply video.

  • @AnimeGamerCreater
    @AnimeGamerCreater Před 3 měsíci +3

    for anyone wondering(if this isnt adressed in the video already) the food is heinold feeds family formula

  • @joshlarue2863
    @joshlarue2863 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Coming in with all the good advice !! ❤

  • @rabbitchickencow2451
    @rabbitchickencow2451 Před 25 dny

    I made the nest boxes love them . your videos are always helpful thanks.God Bless you and your family.

  • @TreyBaker
    @TreyBaker Před 21 dnem

    I've been watching your videos and have learned so much. Just got my first trio consisting of a Red New Zealand buck and two Red New Zealand / Champagne D'argent does. Built a hutch system very similar to your original and will be making grow-out tractors similar to yours this fall when I start breeding them. Thank you for the wealth of information and the great-quality videos!

  • @danelam2991
    @danelam2991 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this video, my wife and I are buying our first meat rabbits today, and this has been very helpful. We will probably be basing our entire process for raising them off of your videos, so thank u so much. Good looking rabbits ya got there 😊

  • @Dale_Coop
    @Dale_Coop Před 2 měsíci +5

    A farmer who farms for meat, my golden rule is treat the animals with the most respect you can give them. After all, you are sacrificing their life for your own gain. Just treat them better.

  • @TeresaSauza-nb7di
    @TeresaSauza-nb7di Před 3 měsíci +2

    I loved this video!!!! Really helps. A med supply video would be great!! Thanks for making these videos every week. Best videos out there on rabbits!!! We are getting creme d argent rabbits this year!!

  • @justinekeesee6495
    @justinekeesee6495 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the video! Just wanted to let you know your eyes are looking so bright and blue today!!!

  • @stevenlivingston2511
    @stevenlivingston2511 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Would love to see what you do for different ailments.

  • @billdenton530
    @billdenton530 Před 3 měsíci +3

    This is super! I am from Mobile AL.. and I like rabbits. Some day soon I hope to start a small rabbitry like yours but small.

  • @Mansahx
    @Mansahx Před 3 měsíci +1

    I just got and setup about 3 weeks ago, gravity bowl water-ers… it’s allot to swap out water daily. This makes life super easy. I just tip over the bowl after using a brush to clean it to flush it out. They are 1 gallon GWF’s and last a good 7 days. I just keep there hay bowl full. Easier to manage

  • @RahonaStream
    @RahonaStream Před 3 měsíci +1

    I would love to see a video on rabbit medical supplies!

  • @moonmama2481
    @moonmama2481 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Thank you for this! Would love to see your med kit for rabbits as well!

  • @blissfullyinsane
    @blissfullyinsane Před 3 měsíci +1

    Im finally all cought up with your videos cant wait for future content

  • @mountainridgefarm986
    @mountainridgefarm986 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Thank you!

  • @seth5212
    @seth5212 Před 3 měsíci +8

    Rabbit medicine video would be great!!

  • @gretelz3541
    @gretelz3541 Před 3 měsíci +3

    The Netherland cross bunnies need a video all their own 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

  • @JasmineWorkman-bd8zo
    @JasmineWorkman-bd8zo Před 3 měsíci +1

    I personally really like to use stainless steel dog bowls as feed bowls! The rabbits can’t chew them like with plastic bowls and they stay pretty clean and don’t harbor bacteria as much!

  • @mel41138
    @mel41138 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Today I found your channel. It's been a blessing! I just started with 2 but I plan to grow and this video has been very educational. Yea please make a video about medication! God bless 😊😊😊

  • @wellhill4017
    @wellhill4017 Před 3 měsíci +2

    im so glad you postedd! Ive been subbed to you for a long timeeee!! I love your videossss

  • @hailedwhistle
    @hailedwhistle Před 3 měsíci +2

    Awesome video!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights!!! Looking forward to seeing more videos!!!stay safe !! Stay blessed!!!

  • @rexrock78
    @rexrock78 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Yes Tiffany please do your medical supplies video it would be so much information I would really like to have ty

  • @McNallyFamilyRabbitry
    @McNallyFamilyRabbitry Před 3 měsíci +1

    Always great content. We have learned a lot from your videos

  • @s4ta440
    @s4ta440 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Yes!! Thank you💜

  • @bransonxsammeh
    @bransonxsammeh Před 3 měsíci +1

    Tiffany! Thank you so much! This is so informative. I would LOVE to learn about your med supplies for your rabbitry.

  • @aaronrutschman6766
    @aaronrutschman6766 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Please do make a med supply video! I have been following you since last summer, I still don't have meat rabbits, but you are slowly convincing me to think twice about creme d'argents!

  • @rebeccaohler1893
    @rebeccaohler1893 Před 23 dny

    I have a NewZealand red hair for a pet, and your videos have helped me with taking proper care for him. I could never imagine eating him tho. 11:38 Or any rabbit for that matter. But it’s nice that you help others with that too.

  • @alext6111
    @alext6111 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Yes please do a medical supply video! We just started our rabbitry in January and are already dealing with ear mites and nest box eye. I would love some suggestions for medical supplies!

  • @accastillocnm
    @accastillocnm Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for another awesome video ! Please post about the meds you keep on hand for your rabbitry.

  • @joetaylorchristmastree2866
    @joetaylorchristmastree2866 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Nice videos i like ti your new video keep up the good work make more new videos 🤗😍🤗

  • @reapergrim76
    @reapergrim76 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is great stuff! 👍🏻 😊

  • @Retic1
    @Retic1 Před měsícem

    Would definitely enjoy seeing what you keep on had for med supplies.

  • @richhansen7814
    @richhansen7814 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I would be love to see a video on medication that you use for your rabbits!

  • @rachellestringer
    @rachellestringer Před 3 měsíci +1

    I've been using milk jugs to water, and somehow i ALWAYS get my shoes wet!!! 😂 i need that watering can FOR SURE.

  • @TamyXx
    @TamyXx Před 3 měsíci +3

    A bit off topic, can you make a update video of veela & ringo?

    • @TealStoneHomestead
      @TealStoneHomestead  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I’m sure you will set updates on them in the future! 🙂

  • @maddie6958
    @maddie6958 Před 3 měsíci +2

    i love these vid there so helpfull!!

  • @MsJk5
    @MsJk5 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I’d love to hear what you have on hand for meds!

  • @mariesd1141
    @mariesd1141 Před 2 měsíci

    Your videos are the best ❤

  • @sherihawn2477
    @sherihawn2477 Před 2 měsíci

    I definitely would like to see the video on med supplies. Thanks!

  • @Randommeemes
    @Randommeemes Před 3 měsíci +3

    If you could make a pelt video it would be extremely helpful im trying to learn how to do pelts but i think you would make the most detailed video

  • @AshleysHobbystead
    @AshleysHobbystead Před 3 měsíci

    Your videos are always amazing. Keep up the good work! I would love to see a med video for sure!

  • @andrewlrodrigues
    @andrewlrodrigues Před 3 měsíci

    I'm hoping to get some rabbits soon, and this was super helpful. Thanks!

  • @robertkachur6073
    @robertkachur6073 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Awesome Video!!!
    I just got into meat rabbits, Beveren. This video is just what i needed. Thanks

  • @TigerLilyGzzTLRoars
    @TigerLilyGzzTLRoars Před 3 měsíci

    Terrific content. Very helpful info. Thank you very much !!

  • @abbeylongacre1096
    @abbeylongacre1096 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thanks!

  • @MelissaPennyArcaid
    @MelissaPennyArcaid Před 3 měsíci

    Yes, very interested in med supply video. I'm interested in getting totally prepped before getting any buns.

  • @77gmcnut
    @77gmcnut Před 2 měsíci

    Tiffany, I'm grateful to have stumbled onto your channel. I'm still doing my due diligence in raising rabbits for meat. This is the first video of yours that I've watched and you packed it with great information. I wish you continued success with your homestead and channel.

  • @hansstrydom-yd9bu
    @hansstrydom-yd9bu Před 3 měsíci

    Very interesting, informative and very professional. Once again thank you for sharing your expertise with us. Hans Strydom. Sandton. South Africa

  • @richardyeoh2327
    @richardyeoh2327 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love your videos. They are just sp fun to watch and very informative too. Im always curious how you train your rabbits to like being carried as my Neatherland Dwarfs hates it when I try to carry them.

  • @luisaquino8646
    @luisaquino8646 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for the amazing video!!! I'm doing research before I start doing meat rabbits and this video was super helpful. I'm a new follower to your channel, once again thank you.

  • @LaciCurtis
    @LaciCurtis Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for sharing! How often do you clean the cages (disinfecting)? And do you dry them off with a towel or just let them air dry?

  • @BSmith-yp7fz
    @BSmith-yp7fz Před měsícem

    Yes I would like to know more about doctoring your rabbits thanks

  • @wildluvvfilms
    @wildluvvfilms Před 3 měsíci +2

    hey thanks for the video !!!!!!!!!1

  • @STUPIDYOUTUBE_HIDINGMSGS
    @STUPIDYOUTUBE_HIDINGMSGS Před 3 měsíci

    I've subscribed! My initial aim is for my rottweiler's meat supplement, and second will be my own food supply when I don't want to eat pork meat. Thank you for cage detail, I'm learning so much!

  • @AKRabbitvalley
    @AKRabbitvalley Před 2 měsíci

    Very informative video❤
    Asif khan from Pakistan🇵🇰

  • @MozelleP2V
    @MozelleP2V Před 20 dny

    I've been learning from you for years and really appreciate your channel! I have been looking for a video by you on how to tan rabbit hides and can't seem to find one. Would you consider doing a video on this?

  • @shannastoltzfus2316
    @shannastoltzfus2316 Před 3 měsíci

    Could you do a video on different foods to feed rabbits? I did see your superfood mix, but would like to know what greens, veggies, etc, and the nutritional value behind it like you did with the treats. I see a lot of mixed answers online about feeding kale and stuff and would like to hear your opinion since you have been raising them so long, and they seem natural and healthy. Thanks. 😊

  • @NadesikoRose
    @NadesikoRose Před 6 dny

    What about using Rabbit Trackers or something similar to keep your rabbit in during the warmer months and a cage set up for the winter months.
    I live in New Brunswick, Canada…so the winters up here can get pretty harsh

  • @joelwaithaka9036
    @joelwaithaka9036 Před 3 měsíci

    cool and elaborate explanation,,,,,please how to clearly distinguish between bucks and does...

  • @cakalakigirlable
    @cakalakigirlable Před 3 měsíci

    Would love to see a meds video! The more info the better breeder 💕

  • @azzymasakr6232
    @azzymasakr6232 Před 3 měsíci

    Curious on the process of deboning a meat rabbit and how you store them.

  • @stephaniemillman6861
    @stephaniemillman6861 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for your video very helpful. And I would love a video on medication to have on hand herbal and pharmaceutical. 😊

  • @heavenly-dreamsdairygoats
    @heavenly-dreamsdairygoats Před 3 měsíci

    We raise pedigree New Zealand and California meat rabbits. We feed 15% pellets, and we do feed Alfalfa hay and some all grass. But our horses get grass hay and our dairy goats get alfalfa hay. I love it for my grow outs and my doe's my bucks do get it Alfalfa about every other day and grass the day they don't get the alfalfa hay. We will be moving our rabbits out of my goat barn into their own portable garage. For now till we build their own barn. As of right now we have 101 meat rabbits. Thai is all my bucks and doe's and their off spring. I will have trouble sets available now and in the future. Thank you for sharing. Till next time God Bless.

  • @ericwoolley5879
    @ericwoolley5879 Před 2 měsíci

    Loved the video, thanks. At what age do the grow out rabbits get territorial and need single cages? Is there ever fighting in the grow out cages?

  • @cratylusco5270
    @cratylusco5270 Před 3 měsíci

    Sure, meds and how they are used for the rabbits would be awesome. Also would like to know if something like shows are worth the hassle and extra money?

  • @user-wl8dk1zp1l
    @user-wl8dk1zp1l Před 3 měsíci

    What size of cages do you use in your stackers? Just recently subscribed and look forward to them each week

  • @outdoorswithjoe901
    @outdoorswithjoe901 Před 3 měsíci +2

  • @cxsey8587
    @cxsey8587 Před 3 měsíci

    Could you use something like a rubber drainage mat for the wire as well? I feel like rabbits would enjoy walking on something squishy more than the wire and since it’s rubber it would spray down well

  • @chuffman24
    @chuffman24 Před 2 měsíci

    Any thoughts on the hanging bottle waterers as opposed to bowls?

  • @BlessedcreatureS
    @BlessedcreatureS Před 3 měsíci +2

    I realy them to E 😁😁😁
    I likee them in any way ❤😂😁😊

  • @joeymanning991
    @joeymanning991 Před měsícem

    so do you recommend this set up for meat birds or the rabbit hutch idea

  • @Featheryardfarm
    @Featheryardfarm Před 3 měsíci +2

    Hello!! Thank you so much for posting this, it helps a lot! You responded to my question on another video about what good veggies you can grow for rabbits as an alternative to pellets...i really appreciate it!! Is there a way to buy rabbits that you sell? I would love to buy a creme d'argent doe breeder 🙂...oh, and you should definitely do a video on med supplies 😊...thank you so much! God bless!! ❤

    • @TealStoneHomestead
      @TealStoneHomestead  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Hey there! Sales are hard for me because I have so many inquiries and not a lot of rabbits available most of the time 😅 you should come to Creme d’Argent nationals next month, or ARBA convention in Louisville, KY in October. That would be the best place to network with breeders 😊

    • @Featheryardfarm
      @Featheryardfarm Před 3 měsíci

      @@TealStoneHomesteadI completely get it, that makes a lot of sense...that's awesome!! Thank you so much I will definitely look into it 😊

    • @Featheryardfarm
      @Featheryardfarm Před 3 měsíci

      Will you be at either of them? That would literally be the coolest thing to meet you 😁...sorry if that's creepy lol...you are literally my favorite channel ever 😅

  • @Mjeshhuhod-jq4mk
    @Mjeshhuhod-jq4mk Před dnem

  • @tar5933
    @tar5933 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi Tiffani,
    I'm using rabbit manure to my garden, plants, flower bad, bushes, trees .....Is Pine Pellet Bedding will be ok for garden after all? Thanks.

  • @jessicavanzuydam6458
    @jessicavanzuydam6458 Před měsícem

    Please share medical supplies and grooming supplies for caring for rabbits and breeding rabbits.

  • @WereRea3807
    @WereRea3807 Před 3 měsíci

    I was wondering how far you keep the Bucks from the does in your setup. Are the bucks all in one rolling tower and the rest house does? Or do you keep your bucks on a different wall? I'm working on planning out my barn (which I will be building later this year) and I want to make sure I have an easy to deal with setup.

  • @sarahmatthews5878
    @sarahmatthews5878 Před 12 dny

    I know this is off topic, but I was wondering if you ever thought about breeding the crenes to a white angora for long silvery pelts? Wonder if that would cause you to have broken colors?

  • @sounditout34
    @sounditout34 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank-you for this video. I may have missed it bc my kids kept distracting me but what do you put in the nesting boxes for the does to nest in??

  • @daisyslittlemiracle7171
    @daisyslittlemiracle7171 Před měsícem

    I have never seen the J feeder in Tractor Supply