"slim, trim, and ready for love" 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I grew up on a farm where rabbits were a staple of our diet. We never fed them pellets as that was something rich people bought. They ate what we grew or foraged. Didn't have health problems or death problems.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! You can save money by feeding yourself but like many things you give up for what you get. I can assure you I’m not rich and I feed pellets. We still average approximately a dollar a pound. If you don’t mind me asking when feeding forage what was your rabbits level of productivity? How many kits to a litter and how many litters per year? We’ll be uploading several videos this year to show folks how to feed rabbits without using pellet. Stay tuned for that! Thanks for watching!

@dogslobbergardens6606

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter If you don't mind me asking, are you trying to push your rabbits to the absolute fastest production and profit? In that case, MAYBE store-bought feed as the bulk of their diet is the best way to go. After reading and watching dozens of hours of videos and articles, I remain thus far unconvinced about that. Especially considering that seven months ago when you made that comment about "a dollar per pound", pellets and everything else were remarkably less expensive than they are now. If a person like me is willing to "sacrifice" a percentage of speed in growth for the sake of not relying on store-bought feed.... well, I'm continuing to seek more information and gather more experience on that topic. Rabbits are not pets to me. Nor are they a commercial endeavor. They're a survival/off-the-grid/food security/independence/homesteader food source. Personally, I have enough space to raise more rabbits a little more slowly and still get what I need from them, without pushing them to the absolute maximum production. And I have the space and skills to grow food for those rabbits. If I have to buy pellets all the time... that ain't "off-the-grid" or "self-sufficient" at all. I'd still be a slave to corporations and supply chain. And I have little to no confidence in either. See where I'm going with all that?

@kevreilly7

3 ай бұрын

​@@dogslobbergardens6606,,yea i just dropped a hundred for feed. I built a portable run. If i move it around every few days will they eat grass and do their thing to save me money on pellets???

I love how you talk about the bucks being thin and trim with an appetite for love.. ❤❤❤❤

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Exactly what I was looking for! You have become my go to when I have questions for my “rabbitry”. Still figuring things out and you always have the answers!

@TheRabbitryCenter

9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you liked the video!

We are getting ready to get rabbits. Glad you popped up in my feed. Great info. Thank you

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck and thanks for watching!

Great advice, thank you. I’m brand new to rabbitry as of 2 days ago. Lots to learn.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching let me know if you have any questions I can send you a video covering the topic

Great style. I appreciate the information. 😀😀😀

Thanks for the helpful hints

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching

My great grandad bred giant chinchilla rabbits, during WW2 the meat from them fed his family along with rations. He fed his rabbits from his garden. Weeds, grass, veg etc.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

That’s terrific thanks for sharing

i started my first rabbitry today in Canada above 50th parrallel zone, got my first 3 rabbits april 18 2020, 2 female and 1 male New Zealands. Will be breeding for meat. Love your vids :) keep it up bro

@ddavfox

4 жыл бұрын

i feed them pellets 16% protein

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Thanks for sharing my friend

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome

Good thing you said not oatmeal. We were giving our does a tiny bit after they had their kits. But noticed it sometimes gave them the runs. So we stopped. We are starting to grow oat grass sincecwe couldn't find it in dry bales. Bit learning curve going on, but we love raising the rabbits. Maybe after we get more confident we'll consider rabbits for selling. But not yet.

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like the smart thing to do. Thank you for sharing and best of luck with your rabbitry.

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

Very helpful.. thanks

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

you bet

VERY HELPFULL!! Thanks!! Keep them coming... 😁

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

Will do.

Thank you so much!!!!!!

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

I feed rabbits in a outdoor pen that has no floor. I move it every day for fresh white clover and grass. But they also have pellet as well. They do seem to grow slower. However these are sold as breeding stock and pets. The meat rabbits get pellet mostly with a little oat and sunflower seeds. They are not on wire. They are on a concrete floor with wood chips. Sun light can inter the pen at different times of the day. I also don’t use the sip waters. A glass dish that’s cleaned every day.

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a system that works well for you.

@wakyfeas

9 ай бұрын

I use tractors as well!! Great for grow out. I just need to build another so my breeders can enjoy the yard as well. Nothing beats it! They are vibrant and zooming.. lol. But I only keep enough for my food consumption.

Thanks for your informative video, I think I watched all your rabbits videos now lol… I only feed my rabbits once a day and unlimited hay and some greens. But I’ve saw lots of information on the rabbits should get feed twice a day. Which one is correct?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

I think they can do well in both scenarios some folks just don't have the schedule but still can raise healthy rabbits and keep them productive. Rabbits are most active at dusk and dawn so if you can I'd feed twice

Thats cool that you are into Beekeeping too... Bees and Bunnies! Im getting bees next spring and I have 4 Silver Fox pedigreed breeders.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Silver foxes. nice fur. Congrats on starting the beekeeping. I really enjoy watching the bees work. There's always things to do in the bee yard. Check out Bobby's bees for more beekeeping videos. Congrats on your upcoming Apiary. kzread.info/dron/TUDI6Nm5cd4ENkT_qK7HBg.html

@danielgriffith8911

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter Thanks! Yes, they have wonderful fur! My primary market for kits will be as companion animals (pets) as the breed is very friendly when handled and caged correctly.

Great Vid. Feeding pellets as a main source of nutrients depends heavily on the quality of your selected pellet. Wish you would've recommended or revealed your brand.👍🏽

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

I understand and completely hear you on that. I just didn't want to plug a certain brand but rather share the importance of reading the labeling to ensure the 16% protein level is present. This will provide the high fiber percentage your rabbits need to help prevent digestive problems. Some ingredients vary for product to product but they are all pretty good. One things for sure if all you ever give a rabbit is a 16% protein pellet they are sure to do well.

@healthyheartrabbitry5469

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter Understood 👍🏽

Thank you for all of your rabbit videos and great advice! I am giving my rabbits pellets, but would like to get rid of rabbit pellets by feeding barley, wheat, black oil sunflower seeds, barley, and maybe alfalfa pellets because the rabbit pellets in my area are either low quality, inconsistent, or just plain moldy. Do you have any type of ration/recipe for a homemade rabbit product? I do NOT want to include greens, garden waste, etc. TIA!

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

You can Google the old ARBA president Oren Reynolds's arba.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Librarydrarticleorenreynolds-1.pdf This is his old homemade recipe: He used to feed 6 quarts oats 1 quart wheat 1 quart sunflower seeds 1 quart barley 1 quart kefir corn 1 quart terramycin crumbles Only adding the Terramycin crumbles once a week - feed one part mixture to three parts of pellets daily

I stopped giving our rabbits pellets because it made their urine stink and they developed internal fat around their organs and neck as they aged. They also wasted too much by digging in their feeders. Ironically I still give a small amount of rabbit pellets to my chickens in winter because the garden has nearly no greens. When we had rabbits, we would buy alfalfa, hay and oat bales (2:1:1). As you mentioned, it's really important that the bales are kept dry and have no mould The rabbits were fed before our breakfast and before our dinner. Dry food was 90% and green food 10% by volumn. We did supliment with amaranth leaves, orange juice peelings ( they would eat out the left over orange), grape leaves, oat and wheat grass, clover, papaya peel, carrot tops, and parsley. They even ate dried gum leaves that would fall into their cages. Too much cabbage gives them gas and they can die of twisted intestines. Coriander can stop them breathing. If you go for pellets, ensure that they don't contain GMO alfalfa, GMO soy or seed oils. A good pellet is hard to access in my area.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing I enjoyed reading it

@kristinawhite7881

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You Anne Burge for explaining. I do understand that Russian Comphrey is excellent for them. (bunnies)

@kristinawhite7881

2 жыл бұрын

Oops, I meant to write Ann (without the e)❕

This video made me feel better about my process. I have always fed only pellets and occasionally hay. I didn't know rabbits could eat oats. But what is the difference between oats and oatmeal? Where do you get oats?

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

Sure thing. Oats have many health benefits. Oats are fiber-rich whole grains and a good source of protein and packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, Oats are sold in rolled, crushed or steel-cut form. Instant oats/oatmeal is the most highly processed kind. The oats I buy come in a 50 lb. bag from a feed store. Race horse oats or rolled oats even Whole oats they're all good. We always have oats around because we feed the chickens a 1/4 cup daily to help keep them keep laying. Our rabbits eat oats in a separate dish or on a board away from the feeder. Sometimes I'll put them on one side of the feeder if I don't notice them pawing pellet out to get to the oats. Oats help the young grow providing more calories and helps mom with her milk production. It's something that they rabbits digest well and gives them a boost. You can feed oatmeal but it's sold in small quantities and is the most expensive way to buy them.

@JulieAshleyLouisiana

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter So can I use Old fashioned rolled oats, raw, from the grocery store?

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

@@JulieAshleyLouisiana Yes

Not sure that this is the best place to ask these questions, but I could use some advice. I am just starting out with 1 Standard Rex buck and 1 doe and I'm not exactly sure if I'm feeding them enough or often enough. Its already early fall here in Alabama and the temps are starting to change. How much should I expect the feed amount to change in winter? I am using 16% protein rabbit pellet, though. How much and how often? I love all of your content and am grateful for everything that I learn from you. I hope all is well with y'all and thanks in advance!

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Ask all the questions you’d like On most bags you’ll read in the labeling that it’s approximately .5 ounces for every pound of rabbit If you have a medium breed rabbit like a Rex you’ll feed approximately 2/3 of a cup a day in the summer and 1cup of pellet n the winter. This way they can burn a few more calories to stay warm.

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

You may like this video too kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIyMr65mhLCTZ6w.html

@kaisawheel6286

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter Thank you so much! I did notice that their were directions on the bag, but still wasn't 100% sure on the correct amount. It just makes me feel a whole lot better hearing the answer from someone like you. I've been following you for years and am actually starting my rabbitry trip, finally. Just don't wanna mess anything up, honestly. I feel like it'll all get easier as time goes on, but it sure seems overwhelming at times. I have a fairly good schedule, but am a little worried for winter, even though I probably shouldn't be. Sorry for my rambling. Thanks again and please keep making videos! You and your family make life so much better for families like mine. God bless you, Bobby!

What brand of pellet do you feed? When I bought some rabbits a couple months ago. The lady sold me a bag of feed with them, and I started feeding all of my rabbits that, but now I can’t get that feed again because the feed place is not local to me and some rabbits I bought yesterday were on producers pride, so I think I’m going to switch all my rabbits to that. I’m almost out of the first bag. For my new rabbits they are on 100% producers pride and my rabbits I’ve had are on 75% old food and 25% producers pride. They also get unlimited Timothy hay. These are show rabbits. What would you suggest?

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

I feed a rabbit pellet that's 16% protein. You can find these at your local feed store or TSC or farm and fleet. I also feed kits and nursing doe's some whole oats and black oil sunflower seeds. You may like this video too. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6mK2ripdanJd9I.html

Bobby, your expert advice and your caring attitude have me sold. I have just started acquiring some rabbits, and have a newly bred doe. I’m trying to figure out what is the best diet. Do you use rolled oats, steel cut or oat seeds? Thank you for your amazing tutorials.

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

I use whole race horse oats. I find this to be the best regular whole oats or rolled oats is also a great supplement as well.

@juliamartin9047

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I appreciate your knowledge about rabbits.

Agreed I believe in pellets and fresh veggies

What about summertime handling the heat? A fan inside or out . Some of mine are outside some are not.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Our kindling totes help a lot Frozen (1) liter bottles in the cages for your rabbits freeze extra bottles and swap them out You can run small computer fan off solar Here’s a couple videos to help you kzread.info/dash/bejne/nGqNx7twaMK-fM4.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/na53y8WlZ5S3f9I.html

Is it possible to grow rolled oats as fodder in trays? I do grow barley, the rabbits love the barley fodder.

@robertyoung7255

2 жыл бұрын

@@wiseupfixit7552 thanks

3:21 can you tell me the breed of the grey in front please

@rabbitrycenter my doe is now 33days pregnant no sign of delivery, I decided to put her with the buck but she keeps making noise like she's pregnant. I don't seem to know how to palpate. Although have watched your videos on it but can't figure it out. Should I give her one more day? She eats so well and even more. Any advice will help. Thanks

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Wait until day 36 to rebreed She may still have a litter- try watching the palpating video and take notes - this will help you remember

I learned a lot, thanks for the info

What is the purpose of the oats? I have heard of this before but never tried it. Do you use whole or rolled oats?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Race horse oats are the best Whole oats and rolled oats work well too. This is a little extra for your rabbits in the winter and when the kits are young and also helps nursing mothers with milk production.

Love you channel !!

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I'm so glad you like it.

Threequestions! You rebreed at 4 weeks? Does that mean the kits are weaned by then? Do you have a video about where you grow out kits? What have you found to work well? And what's this little green tray the juveniles are hopping in during the video? I call rolled oats "oatmeal". Which do I want to avoid? Whole oats?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

We re-breed our doe’s when the kits reach 4 weeks old but we return the mama doe to her kits for two more weeks until they are 6 weeks old. At that point we will move her to a cage that has a tote and a run. In Approximately two more weeks she’ll Kindle and then we’ll repeat the process here’s a video to help you grow out Your kits a 36x30x18 is sufficient. The rabbits will cluster and cuddle for weeks and the extra space just isn’t necessary. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJpouLmgaaa5YKQ.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/o4V517B8d5zXfZM.html Green Tray/ That’s a small pop up table stapled indoor/outdoor carpet to and built a quick 8” tall frame to keep the kits in. Oats- we feed whole oats(grains) to our nursing moms for lactation(3 - 1/4cups a week) we also feed them to the kits in a small resting board. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

Great content. Can I suggest to higher your audio up. Thanks!

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Our rabbits get more scraps but they are also in a pen.. Our boys are in 2 types of shelters. 8' and 4' shelters x 2'. Some boys share 8' with a divider between so they are 4' I meant. They will all be in their own 8' shelters this year. With that extra room the scraps arent an issue. They are always running around etc so they burn it. I'd say the biggest thing never ever to feed rabbits is corn because those corn coating is like Russian roulette they pass it sometimes other times it blocks their digestive track. Like all creatures common sense is a must. If your rabbit is caged it cant burn the calories so keep treats down and let them out to get some room often.

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing I enjoyed reading it.

@SunnieDIY

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter sorry if it seemed contradictory I just wanted people to see it's a common sense thing if a rabbit cant burn the calories it's going to get ill in the wild they dont get over weight they are running to find food, running from predators and have tons of space. Obesity isnt exactly an option for them so it makes sense in cages they need to be regulated on what they eat to stay healthy. Most of the things people are saying about raising animals just seems common sense. It's awesome you are sharing but it's a bit unfortunate that it has to be said because people dont look at the big picture often enough these days unfortunately. People trying to make cats vegan, or feeding tons of candy or even just too many treats to their bunnies, it's just people thinking because we eat lots of junk food and dont die quickly from it that any animals diet is a choice. Rabbits are high fiber low sugars diet, cats are strict carnivores so it's one of those things you'd think would be common sense just isnt they think they can adapt them to whatever we want them to eat so its convenient for us. We are omnivores though and our bodies can handle a bit more abuse than animals meant to be on a strict diet. I love your videos thanks for sharing them.

I enjoyed the content. Thanks

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome thanks again for watching and commenting

What about whole oats? I buy those for my goats. They are not rolled or steamed.

So for the bunnies from 4 weeks - 5 months if I’m giving them access to unlimited alfalfa pellets, would i need to use alfalfa hay or can I use Timothy hay?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Timothy hay is great. You made a good point that the pellet has alfalfa in it already. But any orchard or horse hay will be very beneficial to them you don't necessarily have to feed timothy which is a high quality hay that they'd enjoy.

Omg!!! I’ve been feeding mine fresh greens everyday (adult rabbits)!! 2 times a day!! And pellets, but they were really malnourished a lot when I got them. Barely any hair. But idk when to stop. They are pretty healthy looking now. I guess I’ll taper off slowly.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

They’re probably doing great as long as they have a good daily source of fiber(hay)

If you have a mixture of breeds, large and mini's, how do you calculate how much feed each specific breed needs? Also, is there a particular brand you recommend?

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

O.k. this is going to be kind of a loaded answer. I use Buckeye rabbit pellet but there are several good brands. The important thing is to look at the levels of ingredients. I recommend a pellet that has a 16% level of protein which has a high fiber percentage. This will be a good pellet for all ages of rabbit. Also it's sufficient for a Mama rabbit to nurse a litter if needed. Before you buy just take a look at the labeling. Find the protein level on the back. If it isn't listed its most likely a 12-15% protein level which won't be as good. As far as how much feed to give. All rabbits have different appetites. Be sure to watch the feeder bowl. You may need to add more pellet if your rabbit is bony. If you cage a smaller rabbit with a bigger rabbit the smaller rabbit may not get first dibs on eating. Pet your rabbit and make sure your smaller rabbit isn't too bony. You'll know if you have to increase the portion of pellet. This may not sound like a lot but a general guideline for a healthy medium sized rabbit breed may consume as little as 5 ounces of pellet a day. But when it's cold, feed more when it's hot, feed less. You'll always have to look at the feeder bowl and calibrate a little. You don't want to to keep piling on pellet and let it get stale. Add as much pellet as you think they'll eat in a day.

@stephaniedriver1395

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter thank you, that's helpful! I was told by a breeder to feed 18% percent protein but never heard that anywhere else. Seemed a bit high to me. In fact a vet had told me 16...so I'm always curious to hear others recommendations. I have some first time mama rabbits and I'm just trying to ensure a good outcome at kindling. Thank you for the videos I'm learning a lot!

Love your videos and knowledge...especially because it comes from my original home-state of Michigan! I realize that quality greens are a scarcity in sandy soil with a limited growing season in Michigan, but in St. Louis, weeds such as the purple dead nettle survive ALL year long under the snow, and the adults AND 4 week-old kits thrive on the local weeds packed with vitamin D!!! Feed your bunnies local weeds and reduce the price of your feeds!!! With the local weed diet AND pellet, our doe's pump out 8 kitts every time.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@tracemyers1275

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter yeah i wouldn't be using that plastic even if it says BPA free it still has many many other toxic by-phenols in it

Personally i don't give my rabbits anything green until they are 8 weeks old. By so doing I greatly minimize chances of them suffering from diarrhea or bloated tummies. I also wean my bunnies at the age of 8 weeks and by then most of them will be weighing 2.1kg to 2.3kg. I feed them hay and pellets only until they reach 8 weeks. After that I start giving them greens, including fresh grass and vegetable leaves but in very small quantities for about a month. As for bigger rabbits, i give them mainly pellets and also hay as something to nibble on whenever they feel like chewing something. I should also mention that rabbits that feed on pellets mainly taste much nicer than rabbits that eat greens and hay mainly.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you know what your doing. I think it's easy for folks to spoil their rabbits and is one of the more difficult things to get adjusted to.

Hi sir, how much alfalfa pellets do I need to feed may rabbits in a day? I have pellets to give too.

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

I'd start with buying a 50lb bag and feeding each rabbit 1/2 cup at dusk and a 1/2 cup at dawn and keep track at how much you go through and adjust from there.

I give my rabbit green vegetables every day. They love parsley and cilantro and I give them lettuce and cabbage. Once in a while, I will give them a carrot. They love the green asparagus foliage. but not asparagus. They don't like green onions. So they let me know what they want. Plus Tim hay and pellets. and freshwater daily. Can you recommend other grain as well?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a very lucky rabbit. Thank you for sharing. I'll be putting out another feed video stay tuned for that.

I have a 1/2 inch by 1/4 inch flooring for our rabbits. Do kits need a smaller floor?

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

No they'd even be fine with 1"x 1/2" They don't start running around the cage and tell her about 2 to 3 weeks old

I plan on growing wheat in fodder trays, is that going to help or hurt my breeding stock?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

It’d help heres a fodder video we did kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIyMr65mhLCTZ6w.html

Can the rabbits eat the kind of hay in the compressed bale from Tractor Supply? I think they sell both alfalfa and Timothy hay in compressed bales.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

U but they can

@BlessedWithPets

Жыл бұрын

I feed the standlee Timothy hay from tractor supply

Should i give my rabbits another pellet feeding alfafa pellets now? Thanks

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Most important is to look at the protein level on your labeling you want at least 16% protein for growing kits & nursing mamas

When I had rabbits I fed 1/4 cup pellets twice a day with fresh grass and veggies and they were healthy but I wasn’t a breeder

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds pretty good to me. I was just sharing my opinions and how we feed our rabbits. Everyone feeds a little differently for their given situation. Folks should be able to feed their animals how ever they want. What you feel is the best. Thanks for commenting and watching.

@mycrazylife8980

4 жыл бұрын

The Rabbitry Center I totally agree as long as your animals are healthy and being taken care of you can feed them whatever you like

@mafiacity4671

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly right in various countries they all dont have what others may use but can used what you can afford to get people put a lil too much thought into everything

hi mate do you use gress or hay....or just full time pellets.please answer if you can.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

7:27

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Hay is listed to the left

What % Protein do you recommend for pellets?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 ай бұрын

16% protein will suffice

Can you show us how to build a cage for ther hay. Do the rabbits just pull the hay through the cage wall?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

you bet kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKKOsqOqZ5W5YcY.html

@annjones1521

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I have a question that does not yet appear here What about feeding on sprouted fodder?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

I don't feed fodder. The Pellet is a jam packed recipe that provides a terrific balance of nutrients. Of course you can feed them fodder if you'd like. Some folks like to feed all sorts of things that provide nutrients. I try to keep things as simple as I can by choosing a 16 percent protein pellet and supplementing with seeds and oats with juniors and nursing moms If you enjoy growing fodder I say go for it. It certainly will provide nutrients. But I've been told it takes some trial and error getting your system down.

Can you do a video on hiw many rabbits you have, what kind and go b over all of them and your cages

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Yea you bet here’s a video where we show cases some rabbits kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqKfk6mNabrSc5M.html

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

I’ll make another updated video soon

Wow I’ve had lot of meat rabbits for years they always have access to all the pellets the want?? No problems in years of litters?? Maybe I should back off feed?

Great video!

What about tractoring rabbits? :-) I've seen people take their grow outs after weening and finish them in a rabbit tractor with pellets and hey provided to give them access to green grass. I guess my question is: does green grass count as a "green", or are you mainly referring to leafy greens, and treats?

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

I want to start by saying I think you should feed your rabbits how ever you want. I personally don't feed rabbits under 4 months any clover or grass or treats or anything that hasn't had time to dry just like hay is dry. Now I know that's boring but it's good for their developing gut. You can'tI feed a lot of hay. You can't over do the hay. It keeps their digestion dry and avoids any problems. That said you can feed your rabbits grass and see how it goes but I would use tractors for the chickens or rabbits older than 4 months.

@brentonallen3448

3 жыл бұрын

Grass and any weeds like dandelions count towards their greens but not a lot.

Thanks buddy, but I noticed my rabbits don't like eating the pellets I feed them, they only enjoy the greens - What can I do, should I starve them of the greens and let them get used to the pellets? - Dennis

@brentonallen3448

3 жыл бұрын

The pellets are likely poor quality. Its also not their natural diet, just feed them greens and hay. Its a lot more natural diet for them and they'll enjoy it a lot more.

Hey Sir, I'm very new to Rabbit family, I bought my first three Rabbit yesterday, a buck and two doe and I want to know if it is possible to take the doe to the buck to breed it for two days or 48 hours

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't. You never know if the Doe will become aggressive and injure the buck they can seriously injure your buck even castrate them. I only breed the rabbits when I can monitor the situation to make sure everything is going as planned you can usually tell in the first few minutes if it's going to be a successful breeding. Hey here's a video to help you with your breeding kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKZ71catkqyyg8o.html

What type of clover, red, white? I saw one list that said red clover is not safe for rabbits. Is that true?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Giant white Clover. It's expensive but a few pounds goes a long way and it's a perennial so if mowed and maintained it should last 5 years or more before needing to be overseeded again. Best of luck Here's a video that shows how I planted mine years ago. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o61hu9OIXZDIhJs.html

Question, whole oats, rolled oats, crimped oats... does it matter?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Race horse Oats-best whole oats-great Rolled oats-good I purchase whole oats at feed store Also TSC sells them

How often should I feed rolled oats to my rabbit? and are hay cubes ok to use instead of just banged hay because so much gets wasted I find?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

I feed kits and nursing mothers a punch of whole oats 2-3 times a week on a small resting board hay cubes are good fiber I prefer hay but it’s Helpful to have a Hay Farmer you could call I’d search Facebook Rabbit groups and Craig’s list

Is it supper or dinner?

how big are the pipes around from the cages to the birthing tote below?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

6” drain tile purchased online through home depot

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

We have a step by step video showing how we make them

What types of oats do you use? Oatmeal? Horse oats?

@TheRabbitryCenter

11 ай бұрын

"Whole oats" purchased at feed store or TSC, farm and fleet

What pellets do you use, brand?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 ай бұрын

I’ve used mana pro, buckeye and purina. They’re all good and offer different percentages for different circumstances. If your breeding your rabbits use a pellet that’s at least 16% protein. Reading the ingredient labeling is most important.

Can we increase milk production of rabbits

hi there. I want to start breeding mini rexes for family pet use. since they are small i wanted your opinion on how much pellet they should get. the research i did says 1/4 cup a helping (so 1/2 cup of pellet a day). how do you feel about this?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Rex's won't need as much as a New Zealand. I'd feed what you think is sufficient. By petting your rabbit and running your hand over it's back you can feel it's bones and body which will tell you if you need to feed more. If your bucks get sluggish and lose their appetite for love ( You'll see this when breeding)I'd feed a little less.

@ariannaserna2678

3 жыл бұрын

If they are for family use and not meat give 80% hay 15%veggies and 5%treats and if you give pellets (which I personally would never use) give a 1/4 cup for every 4-5 pounds and if they are smaller give 1/8 cup pellets, and also don't use water bottles use ceramic water dishes as they drink as much as a small dog. Most important do not use small cages as they need at least 4 ft by 2 ft per rabbit but i personally would recommend at least 4 ft by 4 ft. And make sure they are not wire bottom or hard floor as this can cause sore hocks. You should also make sure whoever you are giving them to knows how to care for them and will get them fixed.

@ariannaserna2678

3 жыл бұрын

I forgot about the babies. Newborns will drink their moms milk and at 8 weeks they can be weaned off. Baby rabbits eat alfalfa hay until about 6 months of age and around maybe 1/2 cup of pellets twice a day and no veggies until they have been on a grass hay for 2 weeks prior (you are also able to wean off of alfalfa hay as young as 12 weeks).

@ariannaserna2678

3 жыл бұрын

Also veggies need to be introduced VERY slowly and give about 1/4 of a peice of lettuce and watch them for 24 hours and see how they do and what their poop looks like and give the same amount if they do good with it and watch them again and then give them half a peice of lettuce and so on. and do the same for every different veggie you give.

Is it ok to feed rabbits beet pulp I have looked and it said yes you can but what are your thoughts on it ?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't before. Give it a whirl and let me know how it goes. I'd appreciate the feed back

What brands of food are best?

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Brands often offer different protein levels. Check the rabbit pellet labeling make sure it’s at least 16% protein and 18 to 20% fiber.

What oats do you use?

@TheRabbitryCenter

6 ай бұрын

Whole oats sold at your local feed store

So I just got 4-8 week old rabbits and I’m learning how to feed. Is it right that I feed them Timothy hay, yard grass, banana leafs and pellets? Or should they be eating straight pellets and hay?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

I would stick to hay and pellet Small portions of Greens wont necessarily help them when they’re developing their stomach it’ll just give them diarrhea. While oats is good for a little extra a punch a couple times a week on a lil board

@davidmorgan8612

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter thank you for the reply. Trying to follow in your footsteps sir. New sub as well.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that and welcome to the channel

What type of oats do you feed? Like oatmeal or whole oats?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

race horse oats, whole oats or rolled oats. I purchase at the feed store.

Very informative! I’ll be adding oats to my does diet.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

I feed mine 1/2 cup before work around 11am and another 1/2 cup after I get home around 11:30pm. should I only feed them once a day and if so, how much?

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

I feed mine twice a day if you feed once it should equal .5 oz of Pell per lb of rabbit a day ( 10lb rabbit would get 5 oz a day)

@sgt.guardsman2221

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter I have Rex, and they are around 10 pounds

After 12 weeks you only feed 1/4 cup at morning and 1/4 cup at evening? We've been feeding 1/2 cup twice a day per your website 😬 Are we grossly over-feeding them?

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

OMG typo in the video. Dang it! O.k. I'll have to do some editing. That 1/4 was supposed to be a 1/2

@tracyp7660

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter Ok, whew! 😅 Thank you!!

Good info, looking forward to breeding my rabbits when they get old enough.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it! Hope it goes well for you. Please reach out if you need anything.

What kind of oats?

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Whole oats

Will rolled oats work?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Yes-I try to get the highest quality oats the feed store will sell.

Is it OK to mix whole oats with their other food?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

You can but they like the oats so much that they’ll paw out all the pellet to get to the oats. That’s why I feed on a board or use a separate dish

@kathleenthompson6418

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter I'll do that. Thank you.

How do I feed my rabbits to get them ready to butcher?

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

Open feed give the litters up to 3 cups a feeding or as much as they’ll eat I process at 9-10 weeks.

Please explain oats vs oatmeal

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

Sure thing. Oats have many health benefits. Oats are fiber-rich whole grains and a good source of protein and packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, Oats are sold in rolled, crushed or steel-cut form. Instant oats/oatmeal is the most highly processed kind. The oats I buy come in a 50 lb. bag from a feed store. Race horse oats or rolled oats even Whole oats they're all good. We always have oats around because we feed the chickens a 1/4 cup daily to help keep them keep laying. Our rabbits eat oats in a separate dish or on a board away from the feeder. Sometimes I'll put them on one side of the feeder if I don't notice them pawing pellet out to get to the oats. Oats help the young grow providing more calories and helps mom with her milk production. It's something that they rabbits digest well and gives them a boost. You can feed oatmeal but it's sold in small quantities and is the most expensive way to buy them.

Do you guys worry about rodents with your rabbitry? Because we have that same cage wire and we are certain the rodents are harassing our bunnies. Any chance you’ve got a video for this input? At this point I’m about to overlap my cages.

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried using cage wire with smaller holes like hardware cloth?

How much pellets should a doe , buck , pregnant mom get per feeding

@jenbunker6511

2 жыл бұрын

I have silver fox rabbits

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

I feed no more than a 1/2 cup of pellet in their feeder at one time. If I notice there's still pellet in there I feed less. 1/2 cup in the morning and 1/2 cup in the evening for Medium sized Rabbits(10-12 lbs.). Pregnant doe's will stay on that same diet until the day she kindles. Once she gives birth. I'll double her pellet portions. 1 cup in the morning and 1 cup in the evening. when the kits get bigger I'll feed approximately 3 cups of feed in the morning and 3 cups in the evening. I'll feed less if they don't eat it all. If they're hungry cage door stalkers when I walk up I'll feed a little more. You'll learn to gauge this over time. I'll rebreed Mama when the kits are 4 weeks old and remove her when she's 2 weeks pregnant and return her to the 1 cup a day diet until she kindles again. All rabbits bucks and doe's have the same diet. Once the kits reach 12 weeks they start getting 1 cup a day.

11 rabbits in a colony25x25. 1 bail alfalfa. 1 bail grass. Carrots for fun. Your thoughts?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

It’s fun to treat your rabbits every now and then I just try to keep the helpings small no more than a quarter cup

Excellent video.Thank you very much. I have rabbit and I just learn that I made a lot of things not correctly. My male rabbit is too fat. Can we reduce the feeding in order to get it on the right track again and some female also are too big can we do the same? You spoke about the storage, is it possible to see what are your storage container for the pellet or direct me to your video if you have any in order to see the kind of container please. Can we store the pellet in the container for some years like 3 years? thank you so much for your video

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

absolutely, feed a little less until they reach the desired weight you can use 5 gallon bucket or if chipmunks or any other pests try to get your feed use galvanized cans- amzn.to/2XFCVaY The food will stay dry and fresh for long periods of time in these containers but all pellets have an expiration time. You'd have to see how long your feed stays fresh given your circumstances and environment. You might want to buy only what you'll feed in any given season. More in the winter less in the summer.

Hiya I have an experienced proven buck who has had two litters we left him one of our does for 3 weeks and then seperewted them and then 3 days later after being seperewted we tried to breed him with 2 of our other foes who he hasn’t been with and he showed no interest and didn’t try to mount them or breeed them what should I do

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

I keep my bucks on one side of the rabbitry and the does on the other. My bucks only breed one doe every other day to keep his fertility high. I take the doe to the buck and leave them in for a few minutes. It only takes a few minutes to realize if the female rabbit will be lifting for the buck or not today. If she lifts I keep the buck in the cage for 30 minutes and then remove him. If she doesn't lift then I make sure I don't feed her more than a cup of pellet a day even a little less. I start feeding her black oil seeds daily just a punch. I keep trying with her and a buck every few days. If he doesn't show interest he's probably tired and being lazy so now he goes on a strict 1/3 cup of pellet in the morning and 1/3 cup of pellet in the evening. He'll get back to his athletic self and start breeding the way he should. You can try cage swapping for 24 hour letting them run in a chicken coop or fenced in safe area. lastly you can try a different or older buck

@itsmerachael6466

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter okay thanks so much

can u help me understand why no greens what happens in the wild when they are born? I know they are domestic but still a rabbit. what happens to peoples rabbit that keep their rabbits in tractors.

@TheRabbitryCenter

Жыл бұрын

When I say no greens I mean baby rabbits you’ll have all the Time in the world to feed your rabbit greens when they’re older but when feeding young rabbits this can make them sick and even kill them. Even with older rabbits greens have a lot of water in them and can cause diarrhea if you experience that stick to pellet and Hay which is high in fiber until things return to normal. When Rabbits are born in the wild the litter is buried mama rabbit visits only to nurse her young and then she will re-bury the nest she is bred within a day or two of having the litter and abandons that litter approximately 3 1/2 weeks to have her next litter the average lifespan of a wild rabbit is two years Tractors-tractors are a terrific way to keep rabbits especially if you enjoy watching them. Things will usually go well for a few years but they’re not ideal for a rabbit production -some challenges you may face are: you don’t want your rabbits battling also they can tunnel out and escape with open bottoms and will easily be killed-they don’t have the survival skills and will be easy prey-when eating a lot of grass off the ground sharing with other rabbits that can present some problems with parasites. If Rabbits are escaping that’s no good and rabbits are lacking a balanced diet -eventually the health of the herd can diminish eating too much grass and not enough of the right essential nutrients will cause small litters and slow grow outs.

@carriekimble2994

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRabbitryCenter oh my gosh thank you so much for all the info! I should have been more clear with you. All my rabbits are caged. I have my 1st 2 litters that I will growing out for meat. Theyt are about 2wks I would have to look at my calendar to b exact but their eyes are open and just started coming in and out of box a few days ago. I have a litter of 10 and 7. I have California New Zealand and Silver fox does with 2 pedigreed bucks, a lilac silver fox and a Cali 10 total adults. I live in central MO. I was looking forward to raising the grow outs in tractors. for several reasons really, cut cost if I'm feeding nongmo organic pellets, grassfed meat is in high demand right now, fertizing the grass, and the videos I have seen on it make it look easy. So if I am moving to a tracter when is t safe to do that and can that still happen in winter? Thanks again so much for helping me. I would also like to order ur butcher device what do u call it again? Whats the best way to do that?

So if a doe wasn't actually pregnant, and now it's time to lose weight, how to you do that? For PMR fed dogs, we calculate the food they should have at their ideal weight, and feed according to target instead of their fatty weight. Same for rabbits?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

I keep my all my rabbits on a strict diet no more than one cup of pellet a day pregnant or not ) (gaining weight during pregnancy will cause pregnancy problems for your female rabbits)the day she kindles I double her feed portions to 2 cups a day Giving birth and nursing her dose will greatly reduce her weight And she’ll need more calories to produce milk and regain her weight If she never kindles then she should never be on a higher feed portion Stick to a one cup a day diet and your rabbit will not be overweight if your rabbit is overweight cut back the food portions slightly I always use a half cup scoop when feeding rabbits to make things easy

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Referring to New Zealand and Californian rabbits which are medium sized rabbits 10-12lbs

oh u ment fresh greens ?

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

Yes thank you

Any advice for making a overweight rabbit *cought* my sisters mini lop *cought* lose weight? I have a lop that is overweight and I want him to lose weight for my sisters sake. I have already yelled at my mom for sneaking him extra food and she sneaks they little treats to when I'm not paying attention. Though he is the only rabbit I have with weight issues

@lavenderwolfbound5886

3 жыл бұрын

I had overweight problems with my new zealands doe for a little bit but she is fine now I took her out and walked her around for a bit but it still looks like the sores on her feet are still healing but they are getting better

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

just cut back on the pellet a bit. I'd explain to your mom about sore hocks and over feeding a rabbit can cause problems. Maybe that way she can understand why she should cut back on the treats.

Do you mean oatmeal type oats?

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

whole oats

Is Purina Rabbit Chow Complete good for my bunny? Here are the ingredients... INGREDIENTS : Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Ground Soybean Hulls, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Ground Corn, Wheat Flour, Cane Molasses, Ground Oat Hulls, Lignin Sulfonate, Salt, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Iron Oxide, L-Lysine, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin E Supplement, ... he’s 9 weeks old. I asked the farm store for Timothy Hay based pellets and they recommended this

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Check the protein level.

@priscillawagner6205

Жыл бұрын

I raise chickens and have dogs. I do t buy anything from Purina. They have a terrible track record, food recalls, etc. I buy from a local feed and seed for chickens and use Amazon for dogs.

Do you have a favorite brand of pellets that you like? Do you get the, online? Or at a store? Same with oats.

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

I'd just go to your local feed store and purchase rabbit feed that's 16% protein. It should be on the labeling. If it's not it's most likely 12-13%. Make sure it reads 16%. This is sufficient for kits, growing rabbits, adults and nursing mama rabbits.

Hello sir ! If I want to keep the Rabbits for Breeding !! What is the best age to Control the Amount of theirs food After Weaning ??? With Respect from a newbie in Rabbits farmer 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@TheRabbitryCenter

3 жыл бұрын

Right about 12 weeks rabbits should be placed in there own cage and put on a diet that allows for no more than a 1/2 cup of pellet a day (medium breeds)

@homesteadnewbie1905

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sir !! With Respect and Love from Cambodia 😘😘😘

I raise caged as well as free ranged rabbits.. usually the free range kits emerge from the den at about 2-3weeks. So I compare the 2 different styles and then I know when I can start the greens. It's been amazing!! Great info you have however.

@TheRabbitryCenter

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting.

Can anyone help me to find a u-tube channel where folks feed rabbits everything BUT pellets? I want information about raising rabbits the way God planned. I live in Central America where pellets are very expensive but we have greens growing all year.

@TheRabbitryCenter

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll let you know if I find one. I hear you about pellet prices its expensive and it feels like it keeps climbing faster than it should. There’s all sorts of ways to raise rabbits and of course you’ll experience different results based on how you raise them and what you feed them. You can raise your rabbits on Hay and weeds from the garden and over the winter you can feed dried nutritious greens from your garden that’s stored in a dry place. Rabbit Raisers used to have to gather and grow a lot in order to supply the nutrition needed for intense breeding. If you’re shooting for big litters fresh water and nutrition is key. Pellet is an expensive convenience but helps with that immensely. Here’s a video that shows what other feed we feed besides pellet kzread.info/dash/bejne/loiLqKqFksucmNY.html

Hey I’m new to you channel looks great! I have bred for meat in the past and I’m thinking to get back in to it. Problems I have always had that it’s was “difficult” for me to have an idea what people use as the “perfect” grow out. I have been looking true your videos but can’t find one. Can you PLEASE show us what you use after you take them from the mother..! Or directly me to the video if you have made one. Thanks

@remcoa100

4 жыл бұрын

And then especially size requirements for the grow out and if you split males and females before butcher.

@TheRabbitryCenter

4 жыл бұрын

@@remcoa100 My breeders live in 30x30 cages. My grow outs are 36 x 30 x 18 all my cages are 18 " tall. If you want to go bigger you certainly can. Here's some info on weaning. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o4V517B8d5zXfZM.html