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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

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 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...

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 have a whole litter of English spot rabbits (7) about seven weeks old. They have been getting unlimited pellets and hay, and some greens everyday (because that is what mama gets). Up until yesterday they have been eating like crazy, about eight cups of pellets a day and tons of hay. Today I...

The store down the street throws about half a dozen loaves of bread a day. Can rabbits eat bread? How much? how often, can they eat it every day? Anything to watch out for such a certain seeds or grains that could hurt them?

I understand why does should not breed until a certain age, but why bucks? I assume (perhaps incorrectly) that like other animals, once the male is able to produce sperm, the age is not important (at least with a young animal). So why is it advised to wait until a buck is mature to breed it. I...

My rabbit lives in an outdoor hutch, about five feet by three feet. Two feet of that is solid floor which was supposed to be a bedding area. It is filled with straw. However the rabbits keeps peeing in there, as well as the other side of the case which has wood slats. Any advice? Should I try a...

Does anyone use a Pro B Feeder? What are your thoughts on it. I have heard it helps reduce the rabbits from removing pellets. Any thoughts? I have noticed a lot of wasted pellets and I am trying to avoid this. It mainly happens with one particular doe when she is with kits. What about the Bass...

1. When can I start feeding baby rabbits greens, if ever? 2. Should I give them unlimited pellets? I know this is a debated topic, both opinions are welcome. 3. Can and should I feed them straight alfalfa pellets in addition to regular pellets.

So I am thinking of installing a small automatic water system. Probably something like the Edstrom Automatic Water System. My fear is that they will not use it, and I wont notice. I used a water bottle with the same type attachment nozzle that is used in the system to get them ready, and...

My dogs got into the rabbitry today...they were only in there five minutes. My eight month old flemish buck was the only one out of his cage. Sometimes he plays with the dogs. When I found him he was laying on his side breathing heavy. No puncture wounds, x ray said no broken bones or...

anyone have any tips or know of any special bowls that prevent the rabbit from taking all the food out? the bowl is already secured to the cage so it cant be knocked over, but I am wasting so many pellets each day.

Hello All, Animal lover and rabbit raiser here. I breed Flemish Giants for show, but own a Blue American, English Spot, NZ, Florida, an Angora. I love talking rabbits and learning about them. I usually have at least one litter going at a time so I have lots of experience breeding. I have made...