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I learned this the hard way. I had a friend of mine pick up some rabbits from a breeder I spoke to on the phone. When I got the rabbits they were sick and both of them died. I contacted the breeder and got a less than satisfactory response. So I wont do that again. I would do what you can...

My two year old Flemish, who has had several litters had a fetal giant three days ago. She still appears very pregnant, is loosing fur, etc. She built a nest, but has not pulled fur. Is it possible that she could deliver? Any experience with births days after giving birth to dead fetal giant

I am looking into raising rabbits outdoors in moveable pens on medium scale, probably 20 does. Does anyone have any experience doing this? Could you point me in the right direction

A reply from a nutritionist at MannaPro How do you raise your feed 1% of protein, fat and fiber? This is an over simplification, but for example… Here’s how you increase protein 1% with 25% protein CM. 50# bag x 0.01(1%) = 0.5# protein needed CM contains 25% protein or 1# CM x...

Everyone has ping pong ball bellies this morning

I moved everyone to a large hutch which has a partial solid floor I use for my flemish. It doesn't get that cold out here so they should be ok as long as she nurses...as of this morning she had not touched them.

I recently adopted a NZ from a buddy who lives on a farm. He raises his rabbit communal style outside in a huge fenced in area that has an underground area for shelter. When his does have litters they do so without a nest box. The one that I got was pregnant. I put the next box in the cage. When...

I have the same problem. I suggest. 1. put it up high 2. try a j type feeder or one like this, http://www.impex.nl/en/category/58/ 3. make sure you are not giving her too much food. If she is hungry, she wont waste it. 4. put something under the cage bottom to collect food she spills so...

I tried to palpate her but she weights about 15 pounds and it is hard to feel anything. Ill keep you posted. Just curious, is it possible for her to get pregnant twice that close to the due date if she is in fact pregnant? I know they have two horns and have read stories about getting...

They were ready for market in about two more weeks, so instead of waiting to see what happened I just took care of it myself. If it happens again with her next litter I will post again.

I recently got an American rabbit and bred her. Today is day 32 and no babies at this time. Her fur is starting to get loose and comes out easily if plucked, she certainly seems larger, and she has been eating less. Her genital area is still dark purple. Does anyone have any experience with...

I am not sure if this is an option, but I get my feed some a local miller. I like the fact that it is local and comes from grass and grain from around my area, and I like the fact that it is fresher. I have had great results with my Flemish using such feed and have out grown Flemish from the...

Does anybody have any Altex rabbits? Or know anything about them? They are a commercial breed, not an ARBA breed.

My current feed has: 16% protein 3% fat 17% fiber a book I am reading calls for Mature rabbits and developing young: 12-15% protein 2-3.5% fat 20-27% fiber and pregnant does and does with litters 16-20% protein 3-5.5% fat 15-20% fiber I feed all my rabbits unlimited grass (not straight...

I use Calf Manna for all my rabbits. They get 16% feed. I add about one Folgers coffee can to 100 pounds of feed. the breeder that I bought my rabbits from fed hers that way, and she has several GCs so I took her advice. I'm not saying to do what I say, or that I know a great deal about...