Raising Rabbits with Homesteader News
Raising Rabbits with Homesteader News: in this episode we discuss raising rabbits and caring for them. Come along as we visit IFA to buy bunnies and discuss rabbit supplies, feeding, and housing. Visit our websites www.simplesolarhomesteading.com and www.homesteadernews.com Homesteader News is looking for corporate sponsors: homesteadernews@yahoo.com
25 Responses to Raising Rabbits with Homesteader News
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Can you do a video on how to prep & cook rabbits? I can figure out how to cook it easily, but how do you skin it? How to you get the fur turn into leather for wearing?
loleini1213707
January 6, 2012 at 4:01 pm
what the name of the song playing at the end of this video
mma4l
January 6, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Excellent information. Thanks!
tomperanteau
January 6, 2012 at 5:03 pm
lots of good info
spockady
January 6, 2012 at 5:05 pm
NO LETTUCE
mrbloopisagod
January 6, 2012 at 5:13 pm
Trio is 2 does and a buck
mrbloopisagod
January 6, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Only 70 holes? Thats small
mrbloopisagod
January 6, 2012 at 6:32 pm
Been raising forbabout 20 years
mrbloopisagod
January 6, 2012 at 7:27 pm
Um… overfeeding?? YES it IS a problem. If a doe becomes too fat it will essentially crowed up the falopian tubes and thereby decrease her fertility/ability to impregnate. 🙂 We had a 70 hole rabbitry. ARBA is an excellent source of info. Enjoy your vids. 🙂
PurplePalace55
January 6, 2012 at 7:42 pm
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TheBowmaster100
January 6, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Lamar, great vid and information. Very eductional… Thanks for all your effort!
Nuffster1010
January 6, 2012 at 8:01 pm
Great info! We have chickens, but no rabbits- but Ive been thinking about it. Ill second the request about some beekeeping info, that would be great too.
accurateled
January 6, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Nice
jmmurdy
January 6, 2012 at 9:05 pm
Thanks, great info my friend.
raskel71
January 6, 2012 at 9:54 pm
Thanks, great info my freind.
raskel71
January 6, 2012 at 10:30 pm
@centervilletn
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solarcabin
January 6, 2012 at 10:43 pm
are you still running the ebook special?
centervilletn
January 6, 2012 at 11:30 pm
Inbreeding of rabbits is an acceptable practice but don’t breed a brother to a sister. It’s all about Understanding the genetics. When you inbreed, you have a greater chance of genes lining up, both good and bad so you need to cull heavily and You can get some great stock.
I don’t understand the 2 buck thing, if I was just starting out it would be 1 buck and 2 does the 2nd buck would just be a waste of money imo.
Luv your videos and been waiting a long time for the new stuff. Thumbs up..*****
blakke29223
January 7, 2012 at 12:07 am
@SSanf
Depends on what your are feeding them. A good grow mix puts on weight fast but costs more and most people butcher between 8 and 10 weeks.
solarcabin
January 7, 2012 at 12:58 am
thanks for the new videos keep em coming
iontheprize90
January 7, 2012 at 1:29 am
What is the cost of raising a rabbit from birth to diner size. How old are they at harvest?
SSanf
January 7, 2012 at 2:20 am
@mts0628
I wouldn’t eat rabbit as my only source of meat and we have chickens as well. I don’t raise bees but have neighbors that do so maybe we will visit them and get an interview.
solarcabin
January 7, 2012 at 3:15 am
@thepolarpandabear
The bunnies will come out on their own when they are weaned but leave the box in because they like to feel protected. When they are all out and eating dry food and drinking you can take away the box and move them to a community pen so you can breed momma again.
solarcabin
January 7, 2012 at 3:32 am
when do you suggest taking the babies out of the nest box
thepolarpandabear
January 7, 2012 at 3:56 am
Very good subject. Thanks for posting
backwoods223
January 7, 2012 at 4:43 am