I’ve been raising TAMUK Composites for three years. They are very easy to keep. Litters are large year round. Our temperatures get over 100 degrees through most of the summer. I’ve been very pleased with these rabbits.

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing!

@doraedwards2262

Жыл бұрын

Would they do well in a pastured rabbit tractor that is moved daily?

@goldierocks.

Жыл бұрын

@@doraedwards2262 probably but I personally don’t recommend ground dwelling. The risk of parasites and vector exposure to RHDV2 is much higher.

@afishyfella

3 ай бұрын

What’s your set up like. Open hutches? What part of the country are you in? I live in the southern US and it gets brutally hot here. Heat is my biggest concern.

My Tamuks are great. Just had humid 115 heat index here in OK and didn't lose one.

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

I would like to thank you Bobby, for your wisdom in raising rabbits, we are just looking for meat rabbit for ourselves, we live in a humid hot part of the country, our winter months upper 40 to mid 30, l have just started watching your channel thanks again

@TheRabbitryCenter

Ай бұрын

you’re very welcome. please let me know if you need anything

My rexes do well in -30f. We had about a month of -20f through -30f this year and none of them suffered any damage or died. I did try to have a hide box for them. They have lots of babies and are excellent mothers.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! Rex rabbits are for sure one of the best choices.

Best rabbit guy on the internet. Gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for the info

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

That means a lot. Thank you so much for watching!

@stephseckold4324

8 ай бұрын

I concur. Not only the best and most comprehensive info, but your manner, Bobby, is very engaging and the pleasant personality makes watching your content so enjoyable-no nonsense ego

I love TAMUK! i have 10 coming in dec. Best all around meat rabbit EVER! their growth is much faster as well.

@TheRabbitryCenter

8 ай бұрын

Tamuk’s are a good choice, designed with heat tolerance in mind. We mention them on our heat tolerant, Rabbit video kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6GkzpurmcXfeLA.htmlsi=Kr5r7uC7j9wnhV0J

Bobby, love your channel. However, have one clarification for TAMUKs. You described the TAMUK Composite. There is also the TAMUK White - genetically a New Zealand, however A&M selectively bred their REW New Zealands to be heat tolerant as well. They are not show quality, but excellent commercial meat production. Both may be referred to as TAMUK rabbits, but there is a difference between the two different strains.

@DK-tq3fy

2 жыл бұрын

I have both and the REW are by far better for meat production. They grow out better and tend to have larger litters than my composites.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for clarifying

@hextacy1464

Жыл бұрын

@@DK-tq3fy if one is looking to buy the kind that out preforms the other, what exactly do you look up name wise?

Glad I caught this early. Been working on my rabbitry most of the day. I owe your videos for so much of what I have learned. So clear and understandable. Thanks. I have the most kits I have had ever right now at about 27.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@jamie5533

8 ай бұрын

How do you house them? I'm torn between rabbit colony or cage?

@ashleylovepace1941

8 ай бұрын

@@jamie5533 I do cages so I can monitor the birth rates. I did have 2 females and one male free range in my yard for about 6 months and most of their litters didn’t make it.

Hi.... Bobby nice to see you love watching your videos rabbit 🐰 beautiful 🏡🎥👍👍👍

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

Thank you for the video. Really, for all of the videos. Since you did hot weather bunnies, maybe do a companion video about cold weather bunnies. Or perhaps do a video about how to winterize an outdoor rabbitry, for those of us who live in places that get a lot of snow. (I live in Montana.) Again, thank you so much for all the work you do for the Rabbitry community.

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

You bet here you go Let me know if you need anything else kzread.info/dash/bejne/g6OI2NN7fMfafLg.html

Met a Rhinelander breeder at a show where we picked up our Champagne D'argent. She said it was so hard to throw the right color formation for show standards, she gave most of her kits to her local zoo 😳

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

I want to do a video to help for folks market their rabbits so they can sell them easier. When it comes to showing Those judges can be really tough after all it's the standard of perfection and you first and foremost need to avoid a disqualification. Thanks for watching!

I would like to say my mini Rex and all Rex I’ve met do incredible on the cold, mine all survived a cold snap of -15 degrees without any issues. The only time I’ve had a problem with sore hawks was on one of my more poorly bred rabbits so if you get the right stock they’re no more prone to sore hawks then any other breed

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thats good information -thank you for sharing!

A&M's variety looks good. Thanks again.

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

I just want to say thanks for taking the time to share some much useful information with us. Thanks to you and a few others, I now have a successful small rabbitry that is providing my family with meat. I enjoy all your videos and will continue to watch any others you make!

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you find the channel helpful!

Great video, just started our rabbitry I really like the champagne rabbit

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Champagnes-They're one of the best. Thanks for watching!

Excellent video! I learned a couple of things. Thank you.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the video helpful.

Thank you for sharing

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

As always, quality information.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks Bobby very interesting.

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

So glad you think so. Thanks for watching!

I have been down and in the TAMUK rabbitry.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Can you expand on that a little? How was your visit? What did you experience?

@karenmack2005

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the program at the college is now shut down to the retirement of Dr. Lukefahr. Many reputable breeders are doing their best to keep the breed going.

@lordshandyman

Жыл бұрын

@@karenmack2005 Any TAMUK breeders in south Florida?

Hi Bobbie great info as usaual

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and commenting!

I always wanted a Belgian hare

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing!

Thank you for this! I am also looking at mini rex. Do you know if they are as heat tolerant as the Rex? I've heard they are actually a different breed, just with the same fur. Not sure if the ears are the same.

@TheRabbitryCenter

Ай бұрын

Mini Rex’s don’t eat as much as the bigger 9 lb. rex rabbits they use smaller cages and are ideal for pet sales. They’re a small breed compared to the medium breed Rex but like you mentioned, they have the same fur gene. A Rex rabbit will do well in the heat as well as a mini Rex. Just be sure to keep your hutch in full-time shade. And fresh cold water every 12 hours if possible

Been planning on buying rabbits good knowledge video.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your future Rabbitry!

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@TheRabbitryCenter

7 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

My cinnamons seem to be doing moderately well in the heat. This will be my first summer with them, and it gets to 120 here, so we'll need how it goes. My Rex seem to already be struggling.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your cinnamon rabbit experience. 90F or above is uncomfortable for rabbits if a buck goes long periods in the heat with no relief your bucks will surely lose their fertility. 120 sounds unbearable. If I were to run an outdoor rabbitry in that sort of hot climate I'd most definitely construct some sort of burrowing system in order to provide them some relief from the elements. Our totes may be beneficial. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqepyaqKqMytgqQ.html

@jamie5533

8 ай бұрын

Do you have a picture. I found a rabbit on a friend's farm and I don't know what kind it is. Its black n different shades of red but someone had said it could be reds because he was out in the sun alot.

Do they do well in the cold as well? It gets both hot and very cold in Montana. Is there a good rabbit than can withstand -25F to 110F ?

@TheRabbitryCenter

10 ай бұрын

Rabbits are built for the cold not so much for the heat They’ll always be prone to heat stroke so it’s necessary. You take certain precautions to prevent it. They are comfortable in temperatures as low as -30F

If a rabbit is developed for heat tolerance, does that mean they have less cold tolerance. Those long ears and short fur would not be a blessing in the winter. Kingsville is pretty far south in Texas. Those of us who live just outside the artic circle (Fort worth😀) don’t see the mild winters in kingsville. To me the focus is the best all around breed with a top point being taste, then build your rabbitry for the comfort of your rabbit, a comfortable rabbit is a productive rabbit with a long life. These lovely little creatures are about to make a Big come back in popularity, they always do when humans are in crisis mode (war, famine).

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to write your comment. If a rabbit can with stand the heat than it may not do as well in the cold. You do give up for what you get certain breeds will be better off in the winter time and others in the summertime. A perfect example is Rex fur. It's always best to purchase a rabbit locally if possible to ensure they are acclimated to your climate. Thank you for watching!

@karenmack2005

Жыл бұрын

Tamuk are now being raised in many states and do fine in the cold. Now of course you would do the housing and management a bit different. The breeder I know in Minnesota, for example, does most of her breeding in the summer but loves her Tamuks.

Out of these, which are also good meat rabbits?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 ай бұрын

You may enjoy this video, we have a video which goes over the best kzread.info/dash/bejne/lXektJmMidiuY9o.htmlfeature=shared

I’m so thankful for your videos. They have helped me so much. Does anyone know what makes Dutch rabbits heat tolerant? Is it a shorter fur? They don’t have large ears

@TheRabbitryCenter

10 ай бұрын

Dutch rabbits that have been raised in hot climates have produced litters that have inherited the same genetic characteristics as well as calibrated to that climate. Dutch rabbits, have a short fly back fur which allows them to stay comfortable. Now When folks move that rabbit out of its environment and drive it to a warmer climate for example, this is when folks run into trouble and start to experience heat stress.

@jamie5533

8 ай бұрын

The larger the ears the better the heat tolerate. The temuk's are genetically dialed in to have very long ears due to that's the only way a rabbit can expell heat from their body, they don't have sweat glands.

@TheRabbitryCenter

8 ай бұрын

@@jamie5533 Thanks for sharing.

Any suggestions for southern British Columbia? We had a rabbit die because of the heat dome, despite taking them down into our basement to try and help them. We only ever get rabbits from shelters.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Try to get a quality rabbit from a breeder. This will be a better and most importantly healthier rabbit.

thanks for your videos, I can't find your Amazon link for the fans. can I run those computer fans, 12 volt directly to a 12 volt battery and just trickle charge it? please send me your Amazon link, maybe you could add it to your about page. for convenience

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Check out this Idea List on Amazon: HOT WEATHER RABBITRY TOOLS by Bobby Jimenez a.co/garjelv Are links are in the video description Thanks for asking!

Shade and ventilation plenty of water . Shouldn't have a problem. But I tried the rex rabbits sore hocks I'll pass on the rex. Cross breeding Rex With new Zealand the ones leaned to new Zealand side worked well . The ones leaned to Rex side soar hocks culled thoes. But you can tell the difference in Rex , new Zealand pads . I'm trying to get down to four does two bucks . But I'm still working on my breed . Temperament , body size , long ears , light color. I like the lighter colors because of heat. Light grey or white. Some or just wild naturally breeding that out as well . Don't like my arms scared up. Get Stratched to often. I'm not into selling rabbits for food only. Chickens, ducks also . I learning more about ducks as I go I think ducks don't eat anymore than chickens I believe get just as many eggs from ducks and there larger. I haven't eaten a duck yet but gonna try it. Ducks need water lots of it. The drought hasn't help me alot this year been hauling water every day not far but when you get in your senior years it's a pain. But these animals keep me busy probably keep me alive longer. I enjoy every dam minute of it. You can train chickens to go in at night I just holler bedtime now they go right into the coop. I don't have to wait till dark . sometimes I do depends on weather an my arse if it's dragging I'm ready to be on the couch.

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to write your comment I appreciate you sharing

@Amoondar

Жыл бұрын

Ducks are the best!

@missykurtz5552

3 ай бұрын

Well bred Rex don't get sore hocks. Maybe you need better quality wire on the bottom of your cages or you need better quality Rex.

How hot is too hot, for a TAMUK, or a California rabbit?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 күн бұрын

When they stop producing or suffer heat stroke that’s definitely too hot. But that’s certainly something you want to avoid by implementing the things mentioned in this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZX-TzK2CnsjQoag.htmlfeature=shared

@louisehenari4916

2 күн бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter thank you very kindly, sir. I very much appreciate your videos.

how are Florida white's in the heat . I live in south Florida ,it get's hot here ?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

They do very well. one of the best meat rabbits!

@karenmack2005

Жыл бұрын

There are now some Tamuk breeders in Florida just FYI.

@lordshandyman

Жыл бұрын

@@karenmack2005 Please list a few, preferably in South Florida.

😎🐇

calico bunny

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Calico Is a pretty color pattern which is often used to describe different breeds. Thanks for watching!

Hello sir, do you have a trick for females to be in heat?

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Yes there's several things you can do I'm going to add a link to a hot weather playlist watch these videos you May find them helpful kzread.info/head/PLNYLb_YcNZX2Zwu73F32RqC_UsZMOFzZJ

@ibrahimtoure1525

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter thanks 🙏🏿

Its done by artificial insemination, such an amazing process.

@TheRabbitryCenter

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

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@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!