My fellow Michigander!! Over this last week I have learned a hard lesson about how cold it gets out in the country, even in my garage! This first year I have come to love my rabbitry. From my does, to my bucks, to all the little kits. I love them all and am constantly thinking about how/what I can do better. Your course and videos have been instrumental. You are an amazing teacher. Also though, I love those red zealands!! This weekend I just got beautiful gold palominos! If you ever sell the red zealand kits, I would love to add a couple to my herd! Thank you, Bobby, for showing us novices how to do this!
we’ll be sure to do that, thank you for sharing it that means a lot! i’d love to have you on the podcast if you’re interested. we can promote your rabbitry and share your story. contact me at bobby@therabbitrycenter.com if your interested
@@TheRabbitryCenter we will leave it to the pros. We make content but is non verbal rabbit highlights if you will. @mash and company in all social platforms if you will like to check it out. We mainly work with dwarf breeds for show with bi product of pet and meat.
Your pale belly red may be an otter (At gene) base + ee. Your new red looks like a self (aa so a gene from both parents). That can very well be the reason for looking paler, the other possibility is breeding dilute to dilute. That from what i hear will also fade the color. So breed dilute to carrier or carrier to carrier to get deeper/darker dilute colors.
I made a gravity waterer from a stain less steel beer keg that supplys 4 cages. Stack 2 high and close together i blui t a insulated box to house water lines and put rabbit nippels out the side with a 60 watt bulb at bottom. And a cheap plug in. Thermostat towards top o f box with keg sittings no top ..so far 28 degrees and it working i know better when it gets below ,zero. Well.only cost about $ 4 per month.
Lol lots of great info that pertains to having any outdoor animals, homesteading in general. The Gloves are fabulous. My hubbys a lobster fisherman here in NB Canada, they're a game changer really. Haha yes dealing with water in the winters always a battle 😅 You certainly need to have a mind that loves a little challenge and likes to constantly tweak things to like this lifestyle 😊 I cant imagine anything else anymore though. Love all your great videos. You've been my go to for the rabbits, very thorough. Thank you!!
@@79PoisonBreaker Put up a trail cam and see if you can catch the movement. This video talks about helping with predators and we use trail cams for that. czcams.com/video/gDSpNeRozBw/video.htmlsi=GDS0oA1z7KLOKEEb
What is the brand of glove you’re showing? I have a hard time finding a glove that keep my hands warm but are supple enough to give me the dexterity I need. Thanks, Raye
You bet thanks for asking you can join our list(just takes a few seconds) and we’ll contact asap therabbitrycenter.com/contact-us-rabbit-reservations-bath-michigan-the-rabbitry-center/
Many animals are referred to as “blue” that are gray. Such as: blue roan horses, blue heeler dogs, Russian blue cats... no the fur is not blue. But because there are different shades of grey or dark to light, the term blue helps to differentiate between fur types. A blue rabbit is going to be a very soft grey color. If you google “blue tabby cat” and then google grey or brown tabby you will see the difference. With rabbits it’s about the same.
I had a whole description to this video that I ended up not including cause it went long. Thanks for asking. Simply put that’s what that specific shade is called. Gray is blue and orange is red. Thanks for watching.
Hi ! Sorry for asking this question here but you've been talking about litter size. I have 2 females and 1 male, it's my first year. I only had 4 kits litters (except the very first one that was 6 kits) Should I change females ? is that just the odds ? Is there anything I should do to have more kits ? Thanks! Love from Ontario, Canada !
We are in Ontario as well, Niagara Region. We have 2 does and one buck and like you we pretty much get 4 kits per litter from both does. We had 6 kits once, but only once. We are wondering if we should replace them.
Thanks for asking. There’s a few things you can try to improve your litter sizes. Keep your bucks cool and comfortable so they stay fertile. Regular exposure to temperatures over 90 F, as well as -110 F without relief, can cause small litters or no litters. Some first time litters are small but they will increase in time. When breeding, once you’ve inspected your dough, and you know she’s ready to breed (swollen red vent)keep your doe in your Bucks cage for 30 minutes even after the fall offs monitor the breeding to make sure there’s no fighting. 10 hours later re-breed again, this is when the egg follicles are rupturing, and it’s a terrific time to fertilize them. If you can get your doe to lift, she may growl, and want nothing to do with the buck, so remove her immediately if that’s the case. Best of luck!
Litter sizes will vary. Each Rabbit will perform differently. We have two does that are great mothers but consistently have small litters. We use them as foster moms for Does with Giant litters and it has worked for us. They consistently have around 3 or 4 and we breed them at the same time as does we're unsure of or consistently have large litters. If the babies are born around the same time you can take babies from the large litters and foster them with the other doe. I think 6 babies is the perfect number for good grow outs. We're breeding for ARBA standards not quantity.
Hey, quick question. Does your water system keep the rabbits from dumping water? My rabbits like testing my patience, and keep dumping out their water bowls. Appreciate any replies. Thanks!
Best way to fight coccidiosis is to run a caged hutch system, this breaks the lifecycle of coccidiosis and if you do have open ground, try not to let Rabbits share that open ground area.
@@TheRabbitryCenter Thank you for the answer of my foreign friend, I make cages with a stingray, that is, they are always clean, and I always add apple cider vinegar to the water. It helps a lot.
can you help me i buy a rabbit 2 days ago and the man send me a rabbit with upper respiratory infection (snotty nose ) What is the best effective way to treat successful the infection
My fellow Michigander!! Over this last week I have learned a hard lesson about how cold it gets out in the country, even in my garage! This first year I have come to love my rabbitry. From my does, to my bucks, to all the little kits. I love them all and am constantly thinking about how/what I can do better. Your course and videos have been instrumental. You are an amazing teacher.
Also though, I love those red zealands!! This weekend I just got beautiful gold palominos! If you ever sell the red zealand kits, I would love to add a couple to my herd! Thank you, Bobby, for showing us novices how to do this!
we’ll be sure to do that, thank you for sharing it that means a lot!
i’d love to have you on the podcast if you’re interested.
we can promote your rabbitry and share your story. contact me at bobby@therabbitrycenter.com if your interested
I am excited for our 60 degree weather, here in Mi, great info video
This is a beautiful time of year in the mitten
Very insightful. Thank you for good quality content. We tried making videos, horrible at talking to the camara 😅
Your very welcome. It takes practice, keep at it! Thanks for watching!
@@TheRabbitryCenter we will leave it to the pros. We make content but is non verbal rabbit highlights if you will. @mash and company in all social platforms if you will like to check it out. We mainly work with dwarf breeds for show with bi product of pet and meat.
Your pale belly red may be an otter (At gene) base + ee. Your new red looks like a self (aa so a gene from both parents). That can very well be the reason for looking paler, the other possibility is breeding dilute to dilute. That from what i hear will also fade the color. So breed dilute to carrier or carrier to carrier to get deeper/darker dilute colors.
Thank you sharing!
I made a gravity waterer from a stain less steel beer keg that supplys 4 cages. Stack 2 high and close together i blui t a insulated box to house water lines and put rabbit nippels out the side with a 60 watt bulb at bottom. And a cheap plug in. Thermostat towards top o f box with keg sittings no top ..so far 28 degrees and it working i know better when it gets below ,zero. Well.only cost about $ 4 per month.
Geez MacGyver, that sounds awesome!
Great job and thanks for sharing!
Lol lots of great info that pertains to having any outdoor animals, homesteading in general. The Gloves are fabulous. My hubbys a lobster fisherman here in NB Canada, they're a game changer really. Haha yes dealing with water in the winters always a battle 😅 You certainly need to have a mind that loves a little challenge and likes to constantly tweak things to like this lifestyle 😊 I cant imagine anything else anymore though. Love all your great videos. You've been my go to for the rabbits, very thorough. Thank you!!
I’m so glad you enjoy the channel. Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment.
I heard on a different page that 'leaf hay' is great for rabbits. I saved some of mine and they love it. Maybe another option to burning...?
We feed her, Rabbits leaves and twigs. It’s a terrific starter for transitioning off pellet too
Do the chipmunks ever steal food from rabbits?
They can’t get to the food but the water bowl is outside and easily accessible by chipmunks, birds & bees
@@TheRabbitryCenter I think something stealing some food from my rabbits and wondered if it's common for squirrels or chipmunks to do?
@@79PoisonBreaker Put up a trail cam and see if you can catch the movement.
This video talks about helping with predators and we use trail cams for that.
czcams.com/video/gDSpNeRozBw/video.htmlsi=GDS0oA1z7KLOKEEb
What is the brand of glove you’re showing? I have a hard time finding a glove that keep my hands warm but are supple enough to give me the dexterity I need. Thanks, Raye
If you click “more” below the video, all the free links are right there
Hi. Iam look for a pair of reds to my rabbitry please get in touch with me.
You bet thanks for asking you can join our list(just takes a few seconds)
and we’ll contact asap
therabbitrycenter.com/contact-us-rabbit-reservations-bath-michigan-the-rabbitry-center/
Why do they call them blues when they look gray? Is it because of the color of their eyes and not their coat?
Many animals are referred to as “blue” that are gray. Such as: blue roan horses, blue heeler dogs, Russian blue cats... no the fur is not blue. But because there are different shades of grey or dark to light, the term blue helps to differentiate between fur types. A blue rabbit is going to be a very soft grey color. If you google “blue tabby cat” and then google grey or brown tabby you will see the difference. With rabbits it’s about the same.
They are blue nose pitbull bunnies
Blue is dilute from black, just the same lilac is dilute from chocolate, they are both "grey" color but very different genetically.
I had a whole description to this video that I ended up not including cause it went long. Thanks for asking. Simply put that’s what that specific shade is called. Gray is blue and orange is red. Thanks for watching.
Hey Bobby I just got your kindling calendar I can not find the link will it get sent to my email thank you
Thanks for reaching out please email bobby@therabbitrycenter.com and we’ll get the link sent to you
Hi ! Sorry for asking this question here but you've been talking about litter size.
I have 2 females and 1 male, it's my first year. I only had 4 kits litters (except the very first one that was 6 kits)
Should I change females ? is that just the odds ? Is there anything I should do to have more kits ?
Thanks!
Love from Ontario, Canada !
We are in Ontario as well, Niagara Region. We have 2 does and one buck and like you we pretty much get 4 kits per litter from both does. We had 6 kits once, but only once. We are wondering if we should replace them.
Thanks for asking. There’s a few things you can try to improve your litter sizes.
Keep your bucks cool and comfortable so they stay fertile. Regular exposure to temperatures over 90 F, as well as -110 F without relief, can cause small litters or no litters. Some first time litters are small but they will increase in time. When breeding, once you’ve inspected your dough, and you know she’s ready to breed (swollen red vent)keep your doe in your Bucks cage for 30 minutes even after the fall offs monitor the breeding to make sure there’s no fighting. 10 hours later re-breed again, this is when the egg follicles are rupturing, and it’s a terrific time to fertilize them. If you can get your doe to lift, she may growl, and want nothing to do with the buck, so remove her immediately if that’s the case. Best of luck!
Litter sizes will vary. Each Rabbit will perform differently. We have two does that are great mothers but consistently have small litters. We use them as foster moms for Does with Giant litters and it has worked for us. They consistently have around 3 or 4 and we breed them at the same time as does we're unsure of or consistently have large litters. If the babies are born around the same time you can take babies from the large litters and foster them with the other doe. I think 6 babies is the perfect number for good grow outs. We're breeding for ARBA standards not quantity.
Hey, quick question. Does your water system keep the rabbits from dumping water? My rabbits like testing my patience, and keep dumping out their water bowls. Appreciate any replies. Thanks!
Some big litters will empty water. Try strapping down another bungee for strength or adding a supplement water bottle
how do you fight coccidiosis?
Best way to fight coccidiosis is to run a caged hutch system, this breaks the lifecycle of coccidiosis
and if you do have open ground, try not to let Rabbits share that open ground area.
@@TheRabbitryCenter Thank you for the answer of my foreign friend, I make cages with a stingray, that is, they are always clean, and I always add apple cider vinegar to the water. It helps a lot.
Do you sell some of the hay you grow?
You may find this video interesting
czcams.com/video/vWE2B_FJXBs/video.htmlfeature=shared
can you help me i buy a rabbit 2 days ago and the man send me a rabbit with upper respiratory infection (snotty nose )
What is the best effective way to treat successful the infection
Thanks for asking unfortunately I’m not a vet, and I’m not qualified to give you medical advice, that said amzn.to/3Rc7PUc