Animal abuse!!! Why would u ever think about killing that bunny,just because she doesnt do anything doesnt mean u need to hurt her!! I'm disliking this video🙏😩

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Like, dislike, it's all support for our channel, and for that we thank you. BTW, we raise livestock rabbits. No different from a cow, pig, or chicken. Do you eat meat Chad?

@luciavirgen4742

4 жыл бұрын

chad forbes you do realize it’s for survival? Like @Good Simple Living said, it’s no difference. Food is food. Not animal abuse you Idiot! Get with life! Part of the circle. And from what I see, they take great care of their animals the best they can! Watch the damn video and stop being a hater.

@owlwhisker0w031

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving he is just a Chad.

@patpeacock4381

4 жыл бұрын

Yet you probably eat steak chicken and pork

@technode1858

4 жыл бұрын

chad forbes get lost

It’s amazing that all those kits look so remarkably different yet they come from the same doe and buck.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

I love that about Rex rabbits. They come in so many different colors, and we are learning which colors to cross to make totally different colors. It's very neat.

Just thought I'd share this. I raised rabbits for meat and show for over 20 years. We also had chickens, ducks, geese and tried pheasants. Those were more work than they were worth. One time a feather from one of the birds ended up in one of the buck cages. I never saw an animal, especially a rabbit, have that much fun with a feather. That buck drug it around, threw it over his head, tossed it every which way. He'd shake it so it slapped his sides, raked it across the cage wires making that flapping sound of a card on a bike tire spokes. He did this for hours on days until the feather disintegrated. I gave him another of the same color/size. Nope. It was something about that specific feather. Cheers.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel that way about birds also, especially after a few years of meat birds. How cute, would have loved to see that.

@brendaann727

27 күн бұрын

Yes rabbits can be comical too! I had a white doe named Snowball who would stick her head in an empty water can & hop around until it fell off. Sometimes she would stick her head in again & do the same thing over, even jumping up onto her bedding box with it still on her head! 😂😂😂 (For those of you who might think it was just because the water was gone, not so, she would sometimes purposefully dump the water out so she could parade around!)

Good job..that young man is so handsome & hard working too.

@brendaann727

27 күн бұрын

He really is enthusiastic about his work! Such a great quality & inspiring to others as well..

So proud of your son!! He is doing a great job with the rabbits!!! 👍🙏😘🇬🇧

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

He's a good boy! I need to show the kids in action more, they do a lot!

The black and white one all the way to the right of dollys literally is literally so cute holy cow

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

He looks like a little cow!

That little guy is helpful

Wow! You have green grass! thanks for the answer on digging out on tractors.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Here in WA it's usually green year round. Things will be a bit different in Idaho, no winter grazing.

Im so happy the way you are raising your son. Thats how I grew up. Let me tell you im still at it today and very successful in life !!!

Wooow Beautiful rabbit. I like that 🤗☺️

Cash is a beautiful example of Rex. I am jealous. I have 2 broken Rex does, but no buck

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe they will throw a nice broken buck.

@HeatherNaturaly

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving Unfortunately, I do't have a Rex buck, so they will only be meat.

Thank you after watching your videos it has really inspired me getting my hutches built for New Zealand and California doe’s and bucks

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad to offer you a little push towards getting your meaties.

Cindi Hopper 😂 I like that. God bless you all

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Kirra named her lol. God bless Wayne!

Oh Cash, what a very handsome & animated gentleman! Awesome to see this litter go to 4H kids. Our boy is in two clubs (beef & shooting), and it's been wonderful for him. This litter is really very pretty in coloring/marking. Had they headed to freezer camp, those hides would be lovely! Excellent content as always.💯✌️

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

4H is so wonderful, I grew up in horse 4H. There is still some hope for hides. If any don't sell by 15 weeks they head to the freezer!

That's too bad about your New Zealand Doe. Looks like we both had problems this week! I really enjoyed seeing all of your rabbits. This cold snap definitely showed my flaws with some things including water. I need to prepare them for winter.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was a let down for sure, and I really don't have an extra hutch to pick up a NZ buck. Sorry about your buck, that's always really hard. As far as the cold goes, yeah... learn as you go. We change things every year as we discover new ways of doing things.

I also had a doe who was super aggressive to the point that I could almost not feed her because she would lunge at my hand as soon as I opened her cage. She went to the pot very quickly. You also typically do not want to breed with such an aggressive doe as she could pass that gene on... Kits are doing good! keep it up!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I am use to my lovely Rex breeders, to the pot she goes.

....All those Beautiful Bunnytons! Wow! 😃👍

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah gorgeous colors!

that's one hard working little guy

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

He's a great help!

What a beautiful rainbow of babies from one litter!! Wow

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

3 of these were fostered over (the 2 broken blacks, and the tri) but all from cash.

@theurbangarden4790

4 жыл бұрын

Good Simple Living And Homesteading we are in 4H too for Rabbit and Cavy showmanship plus my daughter does beef cattle showmanship with her dad. I only started ARBA showing with my daughter this fall for our elops. 4H is a wonderful place for youth!

@theurbangarden4790

4 жыл бұрын

Oh and my elop babies I did not have foster possibly at the time. My doe had a hard time with 7! Her second litter she had 13. I “shelved” the babies every day. I took out the best fed then placed in a box literally away from mom. Then let the babies who were less fed be fed first then put back the shelved group. My doe would go back and second time feed them!! Rabbits only feed once a day. But it worked with big litters.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I have a doe that struggles with large litters as well. 4H is awesome, I still remember the little pledge!

In the future I want to try raising meat rabbits as well as meat goats. Your videos are awesome and very informative on meat rabbits. Very excited about the Cash babies! I also ordered some Glass Gem corn seeds from you and they arrived great! They are so pretty and I can’t wait to try my hand at growing some.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I wish you the best of luck on your new adventure! I hope you love the corn!

@michaelmahon4175

3 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving I have a question when a doe doesn't want to breed anymore do you dispatch her or give her to a pet home?

Aw sorry your NZ White didn't work out. Was looking forward to the comparison. Getting mine Monday!

Retirement for Cindy Harper!! 🎉 I am happy for her.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah she is going to have 1 last litter, and be done. Guiness finally talked her into 1 fall off, so we'll save a doe from her, and find her a nice pet home.

@cafecomcoragemislaineolive8273

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving I thought your daugther was going to keep her as a pet. But anyway... Cindy was a good worker 👏👏👏 That's a wonderful decision !

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

She would love to, but we just don't have the hutch space. I gave her the choice to keep Cindy as a non breeder or pick one of her daughters, and have a breeder. She decided she wanted to keep a breeder, because Kirra loves them to have kits. She's a farm girl so she understands those tough choices.

Another great video, as always! I do have to say though that I'm actually bummed about Betty White not kindling. I guess I was looking forward to seeing how y'all do with NZs. "Attaboy" goes to Kaimani for his excellent demonstration. Y'all have a good one!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, he's a good boy! Yeah I'm really bummed too. I was really looking forward to it, and I don't like getting all geared up for something, and having it flop.

Great video! I’m learning a ton from you for our rabbits we will be raising next year.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I'm so glad!

Excellant video again Ma'am. Thank you for the update on the New Zealand doe.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Heath. Wish I had better news on the NZ.

@heathboeddeker5401

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving it happens Ma'am. I hope you don't give up on the breed cause of one bad doe though Ma'am.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

I may give it another try using younger stock.

This was such a great video - as they all are! Great job Mr. K !!!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Beautiful kits

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, loving these litters.

Ofcourse he's the fan favorite... every1 loves an underdogs rise lol

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that everyone rallied around him!

Another great video ❤ and you have the best helpers ❤❤❤

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you, I sure do!

Good video. Thanks

Your son (sorry I don' t know his name) is a great worker. Good job with his chores!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's Kaimani.

I had a rex doe when I first started but no buck so I took her to a friend's farm to get bred. She was crossed with a New Zealand. The kits turned out great and I kept a buck as a breeder.

It is great to see the kids actively involved in homestead chores. Don't give up on quail yet, they look like a very productive animal for a small homestead. I am considering going with quail over chickens as first animals to our homestead, with rabbits second. The quail just seem to be a choice to be considered with smaller space needed, fast growing, quicker to maturity and laying of eggs or to be harvested for meat. Thank you and your son for taking us along for chores.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

You bet, good luck to you!

Thank you for mentioning your new Zealand doe, I was just looking to the follow up videos lol

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, she didn't work out

Great job y’all. I raise rabbits in a Colony little different. But just the way we do it .

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

NZ can be cranky with breeding. I had to keep my does next to the buck for a few days before trying. But they are also tasty so either way is a win. :)

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah she was not having it. My Rex are generally pretty easy so I am just going to stick with that until we make our move, and get more hutches setup.

@Soggybottomnz

4 жыл бұрын

Frightened now. Our breeding stock arrives in a matter of days! 😳😳😳

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

@@Soggybottomnz no, it'll be great. I just got a dud.

amazing, sweet and cute bunny 💕😍😍

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

That they are!

Good work buddy!!! Keep it up!!:)

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

He's my handsome little farm boy.

Hey I am a new subscriber I love your video’s

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you so much! Welcome to our channel!

All litters are cute.

Great job y’all I raise rabbits in a Colony little different. But just the way we do it .

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

I've been raising NZ/California crosses for about 4 years. We also got a Silver Fox buck for a while. One of our does dropped 11 kits last year, while the average is around 7 for all. The ones I've put on the ground have all been diggers. Not just a small hole either. Tunnels. lol If I walked on top of them I'd fall in up to my knee ! Thanks for sharing the information. Nice job feeding young man ! I can't get my 12 year old to maintain interest.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Oh how funny, maybe the digging is more by breed? My older does will dig, but not my growouts.

Great video

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ashley!

@ashleydawdy358

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving no problem!!😊

Great work

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Rabbits are looking healthy!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's the goal.

I recently got a New Zealand doe that wouldn't lift, and would mount the buck! A rabbit breeder near me explained table breeding. I used the tactic on this aggressive doe, and it worked. Not only that, but once she was bred, she calmed way down. You may conciser trying it.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

If I had a NZ buck to breed her to then I would, but she's really a mess, and not really up to standards for what I like to keep as breeding stock. I'm noticing more things about her. I will remember that though, thanks!

beautiful animals the rabbits, they are cute. the nutritional properties provided by its carcass, very healthy, successes and greetings from PERU

@7:26 i wanna see that video!! I can't wait to buy some land and build I home☺️🧡

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned, coming soon!

Those bunnies are so stinkin cute, oh my gosh. Quagmmire? haha love it. And the mean white rabbit? sounds like the Monty Python Killer Rabbit.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks!!

Ordered my corn seed 😉 Fall is my favorite time of year, we got 3 days 😱. It snowed on Halloween, it snowed on my birthday Monday. White Christmases are rare in NE Kansas. Usually the cold and snowy part of our winters start in January 😐. Guess the tornado did he a favor by knocking down all those trees, we are going to need all that extra firewood. Off to the reptile expo this afternoon. Now that I'm older I find new ways to make my hubby squirm for my birthday day out. He's terrified of snakes lol. Took me ten years to finally get a snake of my own, so he just might do ok. He can walk past her enclosure now without doing a man walking on a ledge imitation. Have a joyous Sunday!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I hope you love it, and Happy birthday!! I hear it's going to be a long winter for all!

@JamesCouch777

4 жыл бұрын

That is too funny. We once spent a night sleeping on the floor at my brothers house the day after one of his snakes got out and he hadn't found it yet...at least he warned us! Good times!

@GrapeApe2018

4 жыл бұрын

Lol! Indeed

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesCouch777 noooope, I'd sleep outside first!

@JamesCouch777

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving it wasn't poisonous so no worries 😄

I love bunnies to they are so cute

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

They really are cute.

We had a neighbor give us 2 NZ doe they also behaved like Betty. We harvested them and found out they were very fat. Thanks for letting us know how much to feed.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah she may be overweight. If she had a nice personality I'd try to work it out, but she's been grumpy.

We loved this video!! We homeschool our five as well. We have 4 rabbits and they are the kids pets. They all live outside and the kids have full responsibility with me overseeing. It’s so good for them and they really enjoyed watching your son take the same responsibility! Way to go bud!!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Oh cool, love that! High five fellow homeschool mama!

good rabbit

Really cutie poos lol...

@wildedibles819

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe she is prego still give her a few days but u probably right... My new Zealand is usually 30 days I hope she does have babies for you... My new Zealand I put her back in with her 2, 15 week old babies that we are keeping so I can move everyone around in their new pens... she kept trying to attack them so I got her outa there I'm glad we got 1 male and 1 female and we need to find out what the gray one is I'm hoping a girl but I'm thinking he's another boy... I found a good friend to help me process the rest they wanted a rabbit so I told them if they help me I will give them one and they liked that deal it's time since I've got 2 other litters 2 weeks and the other one is 2 days old... Thanks for all your videos they helped me find the confidence that I can raise healthy food for my family and pets :)

@wildedibles819

4 жыл бұрын

I've noticed that my giant rabbit babies are less jumpy nervous than the new Zealands babies at a day old yesterday they were already squaking and trying to jump out of my hands more nervous than the giant babies... Maybe the moody thing is a real thing from the beginning?? They both have California daddy's

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the NZ seem to have a different temperament for sure. I think maybe I will try a different large meat breed. Maybe I'll do Silver Fox.

@wildedibles819

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving sounds pretty... My giants attitude is much better she doesn't like me bugging her babies but she's all good she nibbles on my finger sometimes if she's trying to tell me something lol but it doesn't hurt love nibbles lol... But ya they don't make good meat rabbits on their own more bone less meat... I'm hoping mixed with the California to get both they also can make better pets with less grump... We are getting these 2 week Olds used to being picked up now that they are all strong and running around now so cute lol we have multiple colors with them too so it's really cute watching them get bigger... My NZ this time had all black my fav color but it's nice to know who's who lol

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, I hear the giant mixes work out well! Will love to hear your experience. If we do NZ again I think I will go for reds or blacks. The white just creep me out.

Question do the 7-11 wks stay in tractor full time now or just during day? Thank you for sharing all this great info .

None of these are going to end up in the pot...🤣🤣😂😂. They are ubber cute. I have to put my feeders on the outside so my daughter can help. It's hard to sell buns around here.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

We do pretty well selling breeders around here, but we have a major metro area right by us. The Rex sell well due to all the colors.

The quail look great. We have 5 quail that are great, but 6 in total. one was born with a spayed leg that doesn't seem to be healing. We'll see how it goes.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

How many eggs did you start with?

@snowyg357

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving We started with 30 viable eggs. We ordered 60, float tested them, and only 30 were not floating. Another 15 or so didn't develop during incubation. so it was like 60 of developed eggs that hatched.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow

@snowyg357

4 жыл бұрын

We had 7 hatch. One died tragically due to drowning. Another 4/5 were partially developed but dead upon autopsy.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

@@snowyg357 We just had these 2, and another 2 pipped but never hatched. once we opened shells we saw 4 that were dead in the shell.

Great video I’m currently having the same problem with one of my New Zealand does and unfortunately I’m coming to the same conclusion as you!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah my hutches are precious real estate, she's got to go!

Great job guys! One thing i will suggest is that you could hold the NZ doe in the cage so she can't bite or move and let the buck breed her. Just grab her scruff and put her in the center of the cage. That sure is disappointing.😔 Glad to see the quail doing good!😉

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

That NZ is not in a nice mood. She lunges, and runs, and just isn't really a doe I want to keep. I'm over her, I'll probably just process her out.

@JJusdreiin

4 жыл бұрын

That's kind of rapey. If a doe doesn't want to breed she just needs to be removed from the program.

@lauryn_21420

4 жыл бұрын

@@JJusdreiin No it's not

@JJusdreiin

4 жыл бұрын

@@lauryn_21420 Holding an animal down and forcing it to breed when it has shown avid signs it does not want to isn't rapey?

@lauryn_21420

4 жыл бұрын

@@JJusdreiin all it is is breeding, the buck is not taking "advantage" of her.

Good morning

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Good morning!

Thanks for sharing. Your little man is doing an awesome job. .will you be visiting your new build site any time soon? Any word from border services . Your husband is probably over qualified 🤔hope you're having a great weekend 🇨🇦 Craig

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

I think he is, but the job is solid. I hope it works out, but only God knows. Finally his medical was cleared after 7 months of waiting, so now we wait again for them to schedule his poly and drug testing. We should hopefully have some answers by summer, but the plan is to move forward regardless.

I'll let you know how the breeding goes with my New Zealand rabbits in the spring, not going to mess with it during our Missouri winters.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

That would be great, thanks!

Do you have any experience with angora rabbits? Love those bunnies :)

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

I don't, but I hear they are very profitable.

@TotalGAMIX

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving for like meat or fur or both? 😅

Have you all decided if you’re going full off grid when you move to Idaho?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Not yet, going back and forth on it!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrianBriCurInTheOC thanks for the info. No, for boarder patrol you have to work the Southern boarder, but not for customs. He's waiting to be scheduled for the next test.

I see you don't have slats in the bottom of your tractor. They don't dig out?? I have slats every few inches in the bottom of mine. Also, how are the grow out rates with those rex's. I have Cal.Wh. and Cal/Flemmish X. and have decent grow out rates, but looking to get a faster turnaround on their weights

💛

One of the reasons my family (including my 9 and 11 year old kids) like your channel is because of the music, and video editing you do on your videos. If you don't mind sharing a trade secret, what is the name of the software you use for those things? Over the last couple of months, we have started meat rabbits (and you have been great on answering the couple of questions we have asked in the past) and I have been recording using my smart phone, but I haven't been editing and would really like to get into that so it's more entertaining and direct. Any advice or suggestions on the programs that you know about are greatly appreciated.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you, I've really been trying to get better. All I use to record is my S10 phone. For editing I use Filmora Pro. It's very affordable, and after you use it 2 or 3 times it's very fast, and simple. I am not very tech savvy at all.

@jimfershee

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving Thanks so much! I'll take a look at that program.

Your tractor bunnies are gorgeous. What kind are they?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, they are Rex. that color is black tort

I'm here in Eastern Iowa and I'd love to try raising meat rabbits, I'm just worried about the harsh winters we have. Last winter we had -30 temperatures and wind chills near -60. Are putting your rabbits in a tractor a must? Also, how do you sustain them in the winter? And are some breeds built better for extreme cold? Alot of questions, I know! Great video.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Roy, thank you for your questions. Yes there are more cold hardy breeds, and in extreme temps I would move them to a garage, greenhouse, or barn to get them out of any wind or damp conditions. Rabbits are very cold hardy, it's heat that will get them. I would not breed in the winter however, kits will not fair well in anything below 20 degrees. Breed fall, summer, and spring, and move breeders out of weather in winter. It can be done! A tractor is not a must, just cuts down on feed costs, and allows them some freedom.

Is that a special grass that the tractor rabbits are on ?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

No, just grass

I’m a fellow rabbit breeder and I saw your buck has almost a dewlap that should only be in female buns you might check him out make sure it’s not abases (could just be extra skin like a normal dewlap) but he isn’t showable sadly. I would hate to have the bunny in pain or pass away on you! I love you set up the babies are perfect colors I’m jealous.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

A small dewlap on the Standard Rex is actually quite normal, and still permissible for showing. Some breeds are allowed it, because they are quite common with the breed, and others do not allow for it for show standards. The French Lop and the Rex (Standard size) are both allowed it since it's so common for the breed.

@sierranelson6947

4 жыл бұрын

Good Simple Living my fault I thought these were the mini’s haha I used to own standard Rex’s and it’s pretty common.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

@@sierranelson6947 I think it's great for us all to help one another out so I appreciate your observation. He does sorta have the mini look to him.

@sierranelson6947

4 жыл бұрын

Good Simple Living very true normally they have a more narrow head which shows you are doing something great!!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

@@sierranelson6947 I have some really nice boxy headed bucks :)

Hi there, I'm quite new to your channel. Just out of curiosity, how do you choose your breeding rabbit and what do you do with it when they retire from breeding? And thanks for sharing the knowledgeable content!

@GoodSimpleLiving

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome, I choose based on the size and litter size of the die, or sometimes I just find one extra sweet or pretty. Retired breeders are always given pet homes.

I absolutely love this channel, it's informative and you seem to really love and really care about your animals. I do have a question though, I know rabbits have sensitive respiratory systems and cats can carry some pretty wild germs sometimes, do you ever worry about infection when they interact? This is NOT implying your cats are unhealthy, im just really curious!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thank you! No we don't worry about it. We keep a close eye on the cats, and haven't had any issues.

@elsbells4684

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving Good to know, thank you so much for answering!

what type/kind of rabbits are those at 8:45? Nice color!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

They are Rex

Does your oldest daughter sing your intro? So pretty!

@GoodSimpleLiving

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@kathleenoverton3263

3 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving - I knew it! I m relatively new to your channel (love it, by the way!) and have heard her sing. I thought it was her! Beautiful voice. But more importantly - a beautiful soul.

So we are new to this, working on finishing up our hutches and I think I have watched all of your videos. I greatly appreciate your videos and how explanatory you are. I have a question. We live in Florida and everyone who has rabbits here says they need go be processed at 8 weeks and that makes it not worth raising for meat. However, I see you process much later than that. How did you decided when to process and is it different from breed to breed?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

It varies from breed to breed. A larger breed NZ or a meat cross may be ready more around 10 weeks, but you won't get good hide quality at that age. We process at 15 weeks so we get a good amount of meat, and nice hides. Why would anything after 8 weeks not be worth it to them? If you can raise your growouts on pasture they are very cost effective, even at 15 weeks. We are at 11 weeks now, and have spent $2 per rabbit to get them to this point.

@shandskemfe3793

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving This is why I was seeking counsel from someone who knows. :) As I am sure you can imagine, asking around here we are getting much flack about meat rabbits in general, and everyone has their opinions.We have been doing a lot of research and agree with your points about "why meat rabbits". Everyone has said after 8 weeks the meat is too tough to eat. I see that you do 15 weeks so, this is why I was asking. I trust that you know what you are doing over the folks who do not raise rabbits, but have their ways. Lol

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

That's crazy! They aren't meat birds! They are still very young and tender at 15 weeks.

@shandskemfe3793

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving Thank you! I do enjoy the videos. They are very helpful!

Wow that would have been scary with the doe going after your buck. Glad he didn’t mount backwards like younger bucks tend to. Quick question on breeding window. Do we have 24 hours to complete a breeding attempt? I put the doe in with the buck last evening and she was not receptive. I waited a few hours and tried again. This time she was receptive to one fall off. New buck though and I’m not sure he didn’t aim too high. I want to try for another fall off in that 24 hour window but I was told you could possibly get a double pregnancy that could kill the doe? Can you confirm please? Excellent job on the chores btw, lots of responsibility there, Hat’s off.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

The chance of a double pregnancy is rare, you should be just fine going for a second fall off the next day.

Even your son is mad about Cash, he is very attentive

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he's a good boy. Everyone loves Cash!

Hey ive got a question about the bunnies after you ween them off the Doe... Can you put the fryers all in one larger cage together until they reach weight??? I'll have 3 doe's and I was wondering if there were any issues with the babies being in 1 large cage together. They would also be very close in age

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

That is what we do. We move weaned kits to lawn tractors, and raise them together on pasture.

@LSZ71

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Even from different litters? Could all the kits from 3 liters pasture together if they've got the room? Up to maybe 21 rabbits?

Question... I am starting to raise rabbits (Rex breeding pair and a NZ bred to our Rex) but we heard from another breeder that using the tractor and letting our rabbits graze can give them worms before we harvest them. Have you ever had an issue with anything like that?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's a very good question. So no we have never had any worms in our growouts, or our breeders, but they only graze our yard. Wild rabbits can pick up worms, especially in the warmer months, if they are grazing where wild animals graze, and poop. Some parasites can come from the ground itself, but most are passed from animal to animal by eating off the forest ground. Keep the ground fresh, and move them 1 or 2 times a day. A rabbit will chew the grass to nothing, and get into the soil if you don't make sure they have plenty of grass to graze on. I hope that answers your question... basically keep them on fresh grass, and move often so they only eat the top half of the grass, and don't get into the soil. Don't tractor them where wild animals eat like in a forest.

Great videos. A few questions - for 4-H, do you need a pedigree for them, or a way to assure the buyer that they are purebred? When I buy a doe or buck from Craigslist, I feel like I can't be 100% sure that the rabbit really is whatever breed the ad listed, so I would have a hard time promising someone that the kits were 100% pure. Also, do you double up any of your (nonlactating) breeding rabbits, or do they always have their own cages?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

We keep all breeders separated, but you can double up if hutches are large enough. 4H does not require a pedigree, but the kids are pretty good at knowing what to look for with purebred rabbits. Rex are easier, because of the curly whiskers, and the plush coat. If you mix them you loose those traits.

Cash's kits have amazing markings, no wonder your thinking for selling them all for the 4h, I think thats a great move. Do any of your kids do 4h or are they not interested?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure they would love it, just not sure about getting into anything right now with a pretty big move getting closer!

@samstevens7888

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving I guess thats true, but you wont be moving there fully for a while yet

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Or will we.....

@samstevens7888

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving Sneaky Sneaky lol

Do you know if it would be hard to do 4-H with a rex because they are a bit bigger? I am thinking I want to get a mini rex since I have heard that they have great personalities and coats just like the standards, but are, of course mini. Do you know anything about the mini rex breed? Also yet another great, informative video!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

I hear they are the same only prone to peanuts, and just smaller. The Rex that we have sold have done well at fair.

Will they eat all you can give or do they self regulate their food intake?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

They are grazers, and will eat all day long. The hay is fine, but they will get fat with unlimited pellet.

Newzeland rabbit Spin her around lift her back end up some when buck mounts. This will change her additude sometimes if she takes. Some females after this become good mothers. Also take female to the males cage. Females get protective of there nesting areas.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Turns out we were lied to, and she wasn't young at all. Looks as though she was an old doe they were just trying to get rid of.

From another yt meatrabbit breeder i got the impression that ability to hide is pretty essential in rabbits. Could that be why Scarlet is squashing babies? Would there be room for a second hiding place in the hutch to test that maybe? Raised one batch of quail for meat (and learning to slaughter), tastes just fine, but the itty bitty fiddly bones make for frustrating eating. I learned a lot from them, but won't raise them again.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Usually the hutch is secure feeling enough, especially when they have only known that, but it could be. She never hangs out in the box when there isn't a litter in there. I almost think she's overly protective, and ends up squishing them accidently.

your quail looks like the smaller one is a male.. the larger one looked very speckled on its chest indication of a female. Thank you for your videos! We are new to meat rabbits.

So I live in Texas where usually it gets pretty dang hot in the summer. I’m interested in adding a meat rabbit program. I’ve heard you say rabbits don’t do well in the heat. Any suggestions or advice?

@GoodSimpleLiving

3 жыл бұрын

Frozen 2 liters, fans, and shade. Can also do misters

@uftc1324

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve herd of a breed called TAMUK that Wes breed specifically for hot weather and to adapt to crazy climates it’s not a recognized (ARBA) breed so I don’t have much information on it but it may be worth looking into.

Damn, I feel bad for the pet rabbit I had when I was a kid. I never gave it all this extra stuff. It was evil so I left it alone a lot. Now I know better for next time!

Do you ever notice any digestive issues from the feed having wheat and soy products?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

We try to avoid both

@laurelb2402

4 жыл бұрын

Good Simple Living Do you have an inexpensive brand you’ve found without? I’m trying to find what to feed my breeders without making the meat crazy expensive.

What state do you live in it’s beautiful 🤩

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Currently WA, but moving to Idaho.

@LachoGmz

4 жыл бұрын

Nice

I have been raising New Zealands for most my life and I have whites, a few reds, black, black and white and blue and white brokens. Hubster and I live in Laclede, ID so if you would like to contact us would be happy to elaborate. 💚🌻

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

How far is that from Boundary County? I'd love to get some good NZ stock once we get there.

@juliepizzolato8843

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving We are right off HWY 2 between Priest River and Sandpoint in Bonner County 😊 You can pm me at finnbear3@gmail.com ☺️

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Oh perfect!! I will email you! I'd love some reds and brokens!

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Would you mind writing us a PM on facebook "Good Simple Living"?

@juliepizzolato8843

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving just pm'd you my phone # :)

hi about those tracktor rabbits are they cinnamon in breed?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

We raise rex

@czarsss

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving ok i used to have a rabbit farm but they lost there fur & they died. :( by the way merry christmas & a very happy new year to all of you. GOD BLESS stay safe

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Aww bummer! Thank you, Merry Christmas, and God bless!!

what kind of husk are you using?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Corn

@mannysan7377

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodSimpleLiving thank you

I live in Southern California and it seems hard to get good rabbit from our butchers. Any independent breeders I can access to buy good meat? We used to raise rabbits when my old world grandma would butcher them for the family, but mom doesn't have the stomach to clean them. We do love our Rabbit Cacciatore, so I would like to surprise mom with a good, clean rabbit. Any ideas?

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

I would reach out on your local community page, or check CL for those selling meat rabbits, because they probably sell them processed as well.

My guinea pigs are my pets

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks nice.

Do you feed bunnies once or twice a day please

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Pellets once a day, and timothy they get a huge pile of. They are grazers so they don't eat it all at once like a dog does.

@deercreekhomesteading9468

4 жыл бұрын

Good Simple Living And Homesteading thanks . My glass gem seeds came yesterday so excited ❤️❤️❤️

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

Yay!! I hope you love it!

What I have done with a doe like that is to put her with the buck but HOLD her for breeding

Ok, so we clearly feed ours wayyyy to much feed. Is there a specific reason you only feed 1 cup and 1/2 cup? Mine don’t seem super fat, and we free feed them. I assume it’s to save cost? Or is there a difference in the meat to fat ratio? We noticed a little fat on ours we harvested recently, but not a lot. I wish I had grass and could do a tractor setup.

@GoodSimpleLiving

4 жыл бұрын

We basically free feed growouts, but not breeders. You want to limit the pellets on breeders, because even if they don't look fat, the fat will surround their organs, and lead to infertility or small litters. We do 1/2 cup for bredders unless pregnant or nursing, and they get a cup. They get unlimited timothy or just grass hay, but not pellets. Growouts get 1 cup pellets, because the goal is grow fast, and they get unlimited hay, and grass to graze on. With no grass to tractor on just give them hay to graze on. Field hay is great if you don't buy timothy.