I’m old. When I was young my dad raised rabbits for food and then for show. Wanting to help my dad I would clean the hutches an remove the piles of “turds” Mom taught me much about gardening. Rabbit manure was a fantastic fertilizer. I frequently sowed leaf lettuce and spinach directly on to of the manure pile. Best ever harvest. And all performed in a “clandestine” and forbidden way in the midst of a small and forbiding city environment. Both sides of my family were from European subsistence farmer heritage….most likely many hundreds of years and generations. I take my fellow American families of similar experience and extraction close to heart. God bless you and yours. Please keep the young ones interested, invested, and in the loop! ❤️❤️❤️

@HisWayHomestead

Ай бұрын

That’s such a great legacy! Thanks for sharing

Every breeders dream! I love this set up.

@HisWayHomestead

3 ай бұрын

Yes, it was a nice setup…. About a year after we were there, he sold everything and got out of the rabbit business

@ashleydennis8743

3 ай бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead oh wow we are just getting started and maybe one day we will have something like that.

@HisWayHomestead

3 ай бұрын

@ashleydennis8743 we have a similar, lower budget setup. There is a video in the rabbit playlist.

That is genius! We never thought to breed new does to a small throwing buck! What a great way to help support a successful 1st time momma! Thank you for sharing all this info. I am also so amazed by how clean the barn is! I never expected a commercial rabbitry to be so clean!

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Honey! Glad you liked it!

@ShawnWi

Жыл бұрын

What is a small throwing Buck?

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

A male rabbit that is small in size that would “throw” small size babies making it easier for a first time doe to deliver them

@ShawnWi

Жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomesteadMakes perfect sense-thanks!

Hey they are selling rabbit poop up here in Alaska for $16 a pound for gardening. Imagine how much money u could make just for the poop😱

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Wow... that’s a lot... but the shipping would be outrageous... ;-)

@redcoffee7853

3 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead Bunny poop IS THE BEST for your garden...period! ;-) ;-)

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, sure is

@NotHaunted...

6 ай бұрын

Really!

@georgemartinez3507

4 ай бұрын

Hi so what breed of rabbit do you breed? You said that they are not New Zealand white ? What are they. Thanks

This is by far the most informational rabbitry video I've seen. Just listening to the conversation is enlightening!

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

thanks Shawn!! I really appreciate that! Check out our playlist for Rabbits. There is a lot of short detailed information there as well.

I'd sure love to get my hands on some of that stock. Thanks so much for the video. God bless you guys:)

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

He has a nice setup there

Really enjoy this video and I would love to have rabbits on the farm again! Maybe someday! Have a blessed day!

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Moneypit Homestead We started rabbits about 8 years ago. Love having them!

Thank you for the tour. God bless

Very good video. Lots of good info. Thanks for sharing.

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Wendy!!!

this is a great tour love rabbits stay safe my friend

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Thanks for sharing this video. Great set up. God bless.

Love this tour!

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

awesome!!! glad you liked it!!!

Excellent video, thanks for the tour! My wife and I recently got ours back up and running, and we couldn't be more excited. Love the name of yalls homestead as well. Our rabbitry is called "Leap of Faith".

@HisWayHomestead

2 ай бұрын

I love it!!! Great name! Thanks for watching.

Just found your channel, looking forward to learning from you both, thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. God Bless.

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you found us Amber!!! The purpose of our channel is to share with others what we have learned. God Bless

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@@joelandmichellehomestead365 I'm so glad you did!!!

Very well set up.

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This was really interesting.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael... glad you liked it!

NEW SUBSCRIBER🤗. Awesome video - “future project”!

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! So glad you decided to come along for our little journey!

That's an awesome set up. And really clean. Thanks for taking us along ! Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe. May God continue to bless you and your family.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Ance has a great setup for sure

@mpedmar9701

3 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead Re-watched and noticed the tabacky juice streams. And I mentioned how clean it was... LOL. Well it is very clean ...

Really cool and super interesting

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane! Glad you liked it!!!

Thank you for sharing this .I'm going to share this with my husband, he wants rabbits. This video has lots of info .GOD BLESS Y'ALL and stay safe.

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, lots of great info! Pay special attention to the feeding restrictions. It’s easy to overfeed rabbits. They get overweight and won’t breed.

@Cyara248

3 жыл бұрын

There are far better ways to raise rabbits. Not hard to find if have the heart to. Not even rest plates.

Great Vid! I'm up in Wisconsin. I have no need for a heat tolerant rabbit but I like the set up and processes he talks about here. So many times we say, NO can't breed that baor to that young gilt. But nobody talks about not breeding large bucks to does. Animal is a animal.

@HisWayHomestead

10 ай бұрын

Yes, we found that practice to be very smart!

So good video rabbitry

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Glad you liked it!!!

Thanks for this! I've been looking for rabbits myself. Glad I watched the video til the end. I'm practically right down the road in Petal.

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching…. Unfortunately, Ance is out of the rabbit business now and focusing on his beagles.

@captainchaosfpv5188

Жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead Sorry to heat that. Thanks for the heads up!

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Yep…. That video is almost 3 years old…. We are in north west Mississippi and have rabbits available.

@kristinmorales9175

11 ай бұрын

Hello! I am interested if you have any of the bloodlines available. I sent a message on Facebook. Thank you!

@HisWayHomestead

11 ай бұрын

@@kristinmorales9175 thanks Kristin, we got the facebook message

Great video

like watching this great Set up its aswesome

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It was pretty well done. We bought some cages from the same guy he got his from.

@califorinarabbitshomestead1306

2 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead like his cages keep the Video on your channel like watching it get more Views on it give it time .

Nice set up

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Ance has a really nice Rabbitry!!! Thanks for watching

This was a great tour and interview. Thanks for doing this, it was helpful.💪🇺🇸

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Woow so amazing, thank you more love from Kenya in Africa 🇰🇪

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! Much love back from USA!!!

@denachimusic4286

2 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead I am glad getting to know you 👌🙏

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@@denachimusic4286 me too!

Waw... so cute... 🤗🤗 I love animals...

Love the set up. We have Rex and TAMUKS.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

We’ve had Rex before... with how hot it is here, we really needed the TAMUK’s. We are working on changing our rabbitry to be more like this one

@savannamiller44

3 жыл бұрын

His Way Homestead were in north Texas and it’s heat index at 115

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Wow... got us beat... do you have the rabbits outside or in an enclosed building? stay cool Savanna

@savannamiller44

3 жыл бұрын

His Way Homestead yep we have an enclosed area with a roof on it, ventilation on all the walls with chicken wire, and corrugated plastic around the bottom to deter the dogs We had cages hanging up but since it’s hot we lowered them closer to dirt ground instead of roof I water down the ground in the whole area to cool it off and have a big shop fan running, they get warm but they do alright

@NorthlandSLC

3 жыл бұрын

Have the Tamuk replaced the altex? Haven’t found anyone keeping the altex going. Anyone know of tamuk breeders who ship to Michigan?

Awesome ! Love this tour! Thanks for sharing!

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very nice setup, so professional.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

great video. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm adding more rabbits to my Rabbitry. I'm hoping to have 50 does by the end of the year and 250 by the end of next year.

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s a lot of rabbits! Sounds exciting

@rhoula

2 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead Wish me luck :)

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

You’ll do great! They breed like rabbits…. ;-)

I love the cage layout, where there connected and the nest boxes drop down and can be pressure washed after..

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we liked them so much we got some of them too!

@WhoisMichelleCollie

2 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead do they sell the cages? do they make them or where can I get them? I hope you bought some of his stock.

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

We got some breeders from him. There is a guy in Picayunne MS that makes the cages. I think he says his name toward the end of the video.

@reneebulkley1333

2 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead Can someone post a link where to buy the cages please? Very interested in buying some.

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

There is a link to Bob’s Facebook account in the description of the video.

What an amazing setup , very interesting tour , thank you , stay safe , Bob

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Bob! Thanks for watching!

I remember seeing this!

I sure learned a lot that I had forgotten from my childhood. Thank You for sharing.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Hello!sir from Manila,Philippines nice farm God bless..

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joel!!!

At least the rabbits are in the cage and not your garden. Lol. That looks like a lot of rabbits. Lol. Wow. Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing!

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Ance's rabbitry is huge. Ours isn't near that big. But, we just finished processing 16 rabbits today... so there are a few less... we 8 breeding females and 2 breeding males. we want plenty of meat in the freezer... ;-)

@OutdoorsandCountryLiving

3 жыл бұрын

His Way Homestead I agree with that. Put in the freezer for another day. Have a great week!

That's one heck of a Rabbit set up!

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

it is, one day maybe we'll have something like it

They are really some good old boys.

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

They sure are! Thanks Count!

Hello from Romania by Ferma Gradina Bio!

Looked like a nice, clean facility! Cute little baby rabbits!!

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Deb's Way Nothing as cute as baby rabbits. 🙂

Sure wish I could get a pair of Tamuks here in Dewey Arizona!

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

they would do well in Arizona!

Nice video, I’d like to hear more about those cages and how they’re made? Thanks

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I'll work on making a video that shows more about the size and construction of the cages.

@cristobalpacheco4202

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great tour. Admired this setup. Many blessings.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim! I really appreciate you!

Con grays on 100k views!

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim!!!

Wow! What a great place!!!! Great video and a lot of great information!!!

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

That was a neat and nice rabbitry sir... Keep it up... Already parked here... God bless

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I rewatched this , really good!

Awesome tour! Hope you guys love having your rabbits. We love em!

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Cooper Family Homestead we’ve raised rabbits for a while now... had the TAMUK composite rabbits and found these and wanted to get a new blood line

@CooperFamilyHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

His Way Homestead awesome! Should be a cool addition then!

Great video, I watched it about 6 times in the last week. Would like to get a contact for the person at TX A&M to inquire bout purchasing some of the TAMUK rabbits.

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Jimmi, they actually got out of the rabbit business.

@Jimsanapf

2 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead sorry to hear. Who would be a good contact for TAMUK breeding stock?

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jimsanapf you can still get breeders directly from Texas A & M

@Jimsanapf

2 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead Thanks. Any contact info for them, a name or contact person, email. Any info would be greatly appreciated. You u guys are doing a great job with your various projects. Blessings

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

www.tamuk.edu/agriculture/_files_AG/pdfs/Rabbit-SOP.pdf

Great video very helpful. Is it possible to get more information as to where you bought the cages. Only his name was mentioned but more information would be helpful. Thank you kindly

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll try to get the information. It was in Picayunne MS. I’ll try to get a phone number. I do have another video that has all the dimensions.

I like the way you talk. Beautiful !

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I love his setup, I have never seen cages with the nest boxes built into the floor, too cool..

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I thought so too!!! We bought some from the guy who made his... the slanted top is a game changer.... thanks for watching...

@903davidh80

3 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead do you have a website for the guy?

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You can find him on Facebook. The link to his Facebook page is in the description for this video.

very nice tour. Thank you. p.s. I'm sure ACE would love their shopping cart back :)

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom!

Hello great video, but those cages 😍did you guys get any information on where those can be bought?

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Annie Amilaness I can find out from Ance the name of the guy who made them. I think they’d be too expensive to ship.

@annieamilaness5044

4 жыл бұрын

His Way Homestead - Thanks 😊

How much did your set up roughly cost? I am in AWE! I love it.

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Amy Schuh that is Ance’s Rabbitry. His is a new commercial Rabbitry. I have no idea. He had the buildings already for different animals and has now started raising rabbits.

Definitely some great ideas for a sheep/bee/chicken/hay/now rabbit farmer just getting started. We just ordered the welded wire to build new cages but i didn’t really have a good design. This is definitely a winning idea! Thanks for showing this! We have a bulk meat rabbit buyer so we can keep our does busy on a commercial schedule. But with our four barns over 10 acres we needed organization. 2 barns of sheep and now one of rabbits and we are looking at the fourth barn for rabbits as well so we can move to an 800 doe breeding program. But as a newcomer I have to plan ahead for feed by the ton but overall everything is within 50 miles of us. Thanks again! What a great info. Video!

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I have a video with the measurements of the cages they use. Check out our rabbit playlist

@stephenabiodun5159

Жыл бұрын

This. ,is a good idea and the settings are okay thanks for the understanding

@aleksandraola5250

Жыл бұрын

how is it now for you 11month later?love to see your video ..signed up to your channel , maybe you have a fb page with picks?love to see your rabbits

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

We do have a Facebook page. Search for His Way Homestead.

@aleksandraola5250

Жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead thank you so much 😊

Love the cages and the inset for the babys what are the measurements for those cages

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll measure ours and update the description

@PatriciaSmith-wo2cy

3 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead thanks.

Where can we get those cages that open at the top on the angle. Like the way they look!

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

At the end of the video he talks about the guy who makes them

@hectormarcefeliciano6508

3 жыл бұрын

9n9n

I'm also setting up a similar watering system, but I want different cages before I set it up. I was reading into AI last night, I think I'm going to go that route as well due to my Does not wanting to breed alot

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad this has helped! I have another video explaining the waterer better.

Hi, I just found out about rabbit commercial rabbit breeding and am interested in getting into it, those cage setups are really interesting. Is there anyway I can get the specifications for them? Love your channel, I'm learning so much from you guys 🙌

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

that's awesome Daz! thanks so much. Look in our playlist for "rabbits" and in there is a video where I dimensioned the cages.

@daz8172

2 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead oh I see, thank you very much, I may have some other questions down the line, I hope you don't mind if I pop in from time to time to ask them. You appear to be very knowledgeable on the subject.

Incredible cleaning. What kind of cleaning do you do?

@HisWayHomestead

9 ай бұрын

Not sure what you are asking…. Keep in mind, we “visited” this Rabbitry, it’s not ours.

@rolling1556

9 ай бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead Okay, I'm sorry :)

Wow litters of 10!!!?? That is super impressive!! Most of rabbits I've seen throw 6 tops! Is that just the white new Zealand's?

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I think the New Zealand whites do throw more kits... the number of kits is usually a due to the male. More fall offs the better. Thank you so much for watching!!!

@TNBushcrafter

2 жыл бұрын

We are pushing 8-11 consistently.

New subscriber, we are in Michigan and rasie New Zealand and California meat rabbits. I would love to learn how to bc a commercial meat rabbit breeder. Thank you for sharing. Till next time. God Bless

@HisWayHomestead

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! We visited this breeder. He has since gone out of the rabbit business.

This was amazing. I would of loved to sit there and pick his brain. What a great trip. Nice job guys😊💗

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Runneth Over Garden&Life He was great to talk to. He’s actually newer to rabbits but has a really nice setup and a good group of experienced people that have taught him a lot!

@RootedInTx

4 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead will you guys be giving us a tour of y'all's rabbit setup?

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

@@RootedInTx we can, but it's not nearly as impressive as Ance's setup... we are not trying to be a commercial rabbitry. we just want to be a little more self-reliant by raising a diverse offering of meat.

@RootedInTx

4 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead I believe that is the right way of going about it. We are thinking of getting rabbits just dont know much of handling. Only had dogs. Lol new to all this. Lol

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

@@RootedInTx we would be glad to help out any way we can.

Cool set up. I have rabbits on a smaller scale. Rabbit meat is delicious.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Rabbit meat is really good!!!

Have Tamuks and crossed them with some Californian and New Zealand to blend in the heat hardiness.

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Very nice DelRay!

Can you tell me the sizes of the buildings? I like your setup too.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure the sizes. You could call the number that he gives at the end of the video and call Ance.

Im from philippines but i don't have money to avail that kind of rabbit its so lovely and nice. I like one.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great video guys. Loving those TAMUKS. Can't wait to get some here in Trinidad & Tobago.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

is there any plans for those cages? Plans that we can use to build our own? Those are sweet cages!!

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Check out our rabbit playlist, there is a video where I show all the measurements of the cages

@didiamund903

2 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead thank you so much for the quick reply. Appreciate it very much. Will head that way now.

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@@didiamund903 thank you for watching!!! let me know how you make out building the cages!

@didiamund903

2 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead you are more than welcome but I can't seem to find the specific one you were talking about. I am looking but not seeing anything with how to build the cages with the slanted top and the drop nesting boxes. (sorry maybe I am looking too hard and missed it - which one is it please?)

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@@didiamund903 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6KDlKpyiZTdYrA.html

I’m impressed that is a great set up and thanks for sharing with us.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake! It was fun to see Ance and his operation and I was glad to be able to share it with everyone!

I love my rabbit

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

We love having rabbits too Pattie

I’d like some information on how to get ahold of Bob Jones to purchase some cages. Thank you.

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

his contact info is in the video description

This guy spits more than a Llama!

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s a southern thing... ;-)

@ranchovilla3

3 жыл бұрын

Spitterman 😆😂

Rabbit poop is very valuable the people they grow flowers and orchids and stuff like that love rabbit poop

@HisWayHomestead

5 ай бұрын

Yes it’s a great fertilizer. It’s a cold manure so it can be used without having to compost it first

To contact him: website: Texas A&M Tamuk Mississippi 601-517-3397.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Lois!!!

Is there a video about how to make those cages, or a place where they can be purchased?

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Britany, Ance talks about where he got his cages towards the end of the video. There is contact information for Ance in the description.

@brandon-brit2005

3 жыл бұрын

@@HisWayHomestead I must have missed it. I will watch again. Thanks!

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you can’t find it…

At 17:17, you showed the cages in the trailer. Where can we order these? Thank you.

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

The contact information for Bob Jones is in the video description

Very nice setup for rabbits that you're breeding but I have one question where is there hay I don't see no Timothy Hay and none of the cages for the bunnies and I do think the cages should be a little bigger

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

This is a commercial meat rabbit setup. Much different than having a pet rabbit. They are fed pellets. According to university extension offices, the size of the cage is correct.

Cant get them to breed? Try apple cider vinegar in their water. I have also used Raspberry tea to get them started again. Love the cage design. Source?

@HisWayHomestead

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! The cage source is listed in the video description. Thanks for watching!

Wow. My dream set up.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

I'm slowly getting back into raising rabbits, one thing I do want are professional cages like those. Do you know where he got his from?

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

It’s in the video description

Love from Pakistan 🥰😻

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Sameer!

What was the material he used inside the nesting holes? I would like to adopt that method into my cage. Thank you in advance.

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what you are asking about. The nesting box was built into the cage with the wire. He just had like a piece of cardboard on the bottom and the rest was fur from the momma rabbit.

@HungNguyen-pi5vd

4 жыл бұрын

His Way Homestead Thank you. I knew it was a built in under nest box and fur from the mother rabbit. The cardboard was what I was looking for. Thank you for taking your time to reply.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

An email said that he uses a thin piece of plywood in the bottom.

I've seen some white rabbits with black eyes in this video. Are they New Zealand too?

@HisWayHomestead

6 ай бұрын

He was playing around with breeding in a Californian to the New Zealand whites

I just found your video.. what NZ breed are you stating this is heat tolerance? Thank you.

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Amber, this is the New Zealand white Texas A&M variety.

Good fences make good goats. If you have enough acreage you don’t need to feed anything except in the winter and it still ain’t much. Also we have 6 rabbits but want to go bigger. Look into feeding just hay. I just watched a guy and he only feeds hay.

@Daddyfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Great video btw

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! If you’re raising rabbits for meat, I’m not sure if you could get enough protein from just hay. But not buying pellets is very appealing.

@Daddyfarmer

3 жыл бұрын

You up the road from me! I’m in Victoria

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

That’s not far at all from us

Where could I attain some of the Tamuk breeding stock

@HisWayHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joseph! There are a lot of facebook groups around the country that are dedicated to TAMUK rabbits. I would check there first.

dam that dog, wouldn't shut up

@HisWayHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

There were a bunch of dogs. He is a breeder of hunting dogs as well.

This is a great video for a lot of information, especially for newbies. My comments will be directed specifically at the Tamuks! Remember these are amazing Commercial Rabbits! I have never had to examine sperm under a microscope with this breed. I would say this isn't necessary until you start noticing a problem with a buck being non-productive (which I never had either). If you do, I would simply cull that buck. I do agree with them about watching the production of the does AND the bucks. One thing I will say about the metal dividers is that they will restrict the ventilation between your bucks. I wouldn't use them UNLESS you have problems with the bucks. If the cages are large enough, your problems will be less. I recommend the cages for the bucks be 30X30. I recommend the does with babies be 24/30 by 36. I LOVE that they know which buck throws smaller babies and use them on the first timers. Excellent information. He also mentioned how they choose the top out of the litters to keep for breeders, excellent point. Before I had the Tamuks and for those of you who don't have them, NZW and Californias are considered a Class 6 rabbit. I would use a Class 4 rabbit for my new breeders for the same purpose, to have the first time mom have smaller rabbits. Seems that after the first time, they are fine and honestly with the Tamuks, I never had problems with this, but it is still a good idea to pay attention and take advantage of the situation if you have it. I also agree that with the Tamuks, as he said, you should be able to get 4 fall offs in 3 - 5 minutes without you having to help or be involved in any way. One presentation, 4 fall offs. You NEED that many fall offs for higher number of kits and it keeps your bucks happy. LOL He is talking about cross breeding the californians and the New Zealands with the Tamuks and saying that they were out performing the Tamuk alone. I did not ever see that and would not recommend it. NORMALLY you can take advantage of hybrid vitality by crossing the calis and NZW. It is automatically built in to the Tamuks so you don't have to worry about having to achieve it. IF you don't have the Tamuks, definitely use the cross of the breeds to achieve the hybrid vitality. Then rebreed that cross BACK to another Cali or NZW, then back down the line back and forth. Pulling the BEST out of your litters to improve your herd. He talks about his evaporator cooler. It only works in certain areas. I was told that it didn't work in humid areas, which I'm interested in seeing how well it works for them in MS, I would think that it wouldn't, but happy if it does. I'm excited that he shows specifically how he does all of the watering projects as well as the cooler. Just to clarify, it is best that quarantine should be away from ALL of your existing rabbits. I understand that the ones they have are going to be butchered BUT if you brought in something deadly, it could knock out all of your profit for six months or something. I'd be more cautious. I also prefer to have a rabbitry on ground rather than concrete, but if that is what you have, then . . . .Concrete does nothing to absorb the urine, which means that all that ammonia gas is hanging area and steps need to be taken to eliminate it to keep you from having sick rabbits. The one thing that I would say about their set up is I think the building really needs more ventilation. Having some vents at the sides on the bottom of the building as well as more vents on the ends would give them more air flow. It is important with rabbits that you have an air exchange rate of 15 turns per hour. www.raising-rabbits.com/rabbit-health.html The building is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, I'd just make a few minor tweaks to it. I'd like to see the fans pulling in fresh air, which would mean a hole or vent in the wall behind them. Pulling the air from inside the barn as they are could lean to respiratory problems. I didn't see the other end of this barn. Ideally it would be fairly OPEN to facilitate the movement of the air. The slanted cages are nice, BUT they do cut out some of the indoor space for the rabbits. The other man talks about having wooden cages. I have to comment on that. Wooden cages can lead to coccidiosis. I generally feed 1 oz to each pound of rabbit. Once a rabbit is bred, I begin free feeding. I free feed does with kits and all my fryers. I prefer a feed that has 18% protein, 18% OR MORE Fiber, and Less than 2% fat. Country Acres always worked for me. I totally agree with what the woman said in the beginning. She wanted to give her rabbits a break over the summer during the heat and now she can't get them to bred. There are two reasons why that may be. IF her rabbits got TOO hot for too long, bucks AND DOES can go sterile. Above 85 degree becomes the point where you start worrying. I recommend your have thermometers in various places in your barn so you KNOW what the temps are in there. 90 degrees and up is where you can start seeing heat stroke in "normal" rabbits. Typically the Tamuks if you have adequate ventilation are still eating and moving about. I don't want to guarantee anything but with our barn and our ventilation system, we had them producing during 95 to 100 degree weather. The thing to remember is that there are a number of factors that come into play to make your Tamuks this successful. He touches on the fact that they have large litters. Everyone should be seeing an average of 10 to 12 kits per litter. They should also be seeing weights of 5 pounds by 8 to 10 weeks. You can produce 8 litters a year with the Tamuks. The variables that make this level of success happen are: Correct lighting, Adequate ventilation, Sanitation of your herd, Proper Food (type and quantity), Water quality, Size of cages (small cages make for small fryers), number of fall offs during breeding, and condition of your buck and doe. I would like to see your record cards to help people see how to do that. Also, like to see how you dispose of the poop off of the concrete floor. Do you just wash it with a hose or?

@HisWayHomestead

4 жыл бұрын

Carla Carter thanks for your reply... it’s full of information that will take me a while to go thru

Why no hay for their digestive system or solid boards to sit on to protect the hox'?

@HisWayHomestead

Жыл бұрын

There is plenty of fiber in the pellets and the wire mesh on the floor is tight enough to not cause problems. They are meat rabbits. Their life span is 10-12 weeks.