Meat rabbit and dairy goat update Oct 2012
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don’t worry I have some rabbits in retirement as well๏ปฟ
The RabbitRancH
December 5, 2014 at 9:47 am
Gosh Renee, how in the world do you take care of all those animals? I
have10 chickens, 3 kitties, I dog and 3 parrots and not to even mention 2
gardens all year round with alot of canning! Phew! It is so much work! I’m
gonna name you Wonder Woman!
TraditionallySouthern
December 5, 2014 at 10:40 am
Nice looking Silver Foxes. We have a Cali/New Zealand cross that looks
almost like a silver fox (she makes some nice meaty babies). I wish we had
some silver fox in the area.
bressavage
December 5, 2014 at 11:31 am
Those dark bunnies look at you like they know…
Ramona Q
December 5, 2014 at 11:45 am
We took our first family vacation of 4 days to Mackinaw Island this summer.
Tim and I have both taken vacations, but never together with both of us
away from the farm at the same time and we decided we better start doing so
before the kids graduate. : ) It is NOT easy to get away when you have
critters. As it was, our old Aussie cross Cate died while we were gone! Our
critter sitters (the 14 year old girls from next door) were mortified. She
was just old. . .
Michigansnowpony
December 5, 2014 at 12:43 pm
Back in hs i bought me a pet rabbit, turned out it was a doe, come first
year i bred her to a buck and whaddya know, she had 10, only 1 was
squashed(the runt of the litter?), it was flattened out on the bottom of
the cage floor(wooden floor), so i guess 8 or 9 are great litter sizes,
only thing the stray dogs got to ’em, only a little buck and Momma
survived,…that li’l bunny ya lifted was really FAT!!! Dontcha ever feel
sorry for us, always a PLEASURE to view your cool farm and critters! =)
Joe Serrano
December 5, 2014 at 1:21 pm
I’m glad to see your rabbits are doing well. Your videos are always
interesting.
Gardening With Puppies
December 5, 2014 at 1:42 pm
I just love your videos.
mcdsdaddy
December 5, 2014 at 2:07 pm
I am strongly considering keeping the biggest doe from Pepper’s litter.
We’ll see.
Michigansnowpony
December 5, 2014 at 3:01 pm
Nice update. Thanks for the tip about getting the bigger doe. Any other
useful tips? I’ve decided to get the Florida Whites. Thanks for sharing.
imasurvivornthriver
December 5, 2014 at 3:53 pm
SIXTY rabbit cages! OY! I can’t imagine keeping track of that many! Don’t
feel bad that you couldn’t get the two to cross. Wild rabbits have less
chromosomes than domestic rabbits and while the rabbits may make the
attempt to breed, this difference won’t allow the baby bunnies to develop.
I’m in the middle of the palm, west side. : ) Doesn’t it feel like we’re
talking in code with our location? If you’re not from Michigan, you won’t
get it. LOL
Michigansnowpony
December 5, 2014 at 4:43 pm
I live in a NW city/suburb and am seriously considering rabbits. I really
appreciate your down to earth how to videos. Hard times and rising food
prices are a bummer but all the renewed learning of basic skills will make
for a higher quality of life down the road for our children’s generation.
Thanks, MSP!
BR98133
December 5, 2014 at 4:56 pm
pretty silver fox you have there. ๐
Vomit TidalWave
December 5, 2014 at 5:03 pm
ok going to pick your brain lol whats your opinion on saanens for milk and
meat production or what breed would you say is better for dual purpose ???
and i just relized none of the rabbits are pure breed do you save fur to
sell it ???
fudge21036
December 5, 2014 at 5:19 pm
how old are the rabbits the first time you breed them?[both buck and doe]
jodiwilliams70
December 5, 2014 at 6:00 pm
I remember way back when you first brought rabbits home, the “mutts” from
the daycare. I was hoping you’d get some quality meat rabbit stock before
the mutts’ meat to bone ratio turned you off of raising rabbits. Now you’ve
got Silver Foxes and NZs and Calis! Woot!! Excellent choices. Next year
will you be breeding for better form and weight, or just crossing with
whichever buck you have handy and randy at the time?
DruannaMadoran
December 5, 2014 at 6:56 pm
Renee, I know this is a much-after-the-fact-comment, but I heard a good tip
from KanenRa: When breeding a doe, put her in the buck’s cage about every 4
hours on the day you breed. After each mating, remove the doe back to her
cage. He said he had bigger litters with that method. I appreciate your tip
about taking/keeping the biggest doe in the litter. It makes all the sense
in the world! Keep up the good work! Your vids are awesome.
OceanSwimmer
December 5, 2014 at 7:01 pm
Oh I so wish I could have a milking goat on our farm but my close neighbors
have bison and say that goats and sheep will make the bison sick ๐
corinnakohl
December 5, 2014 at 8:00 pm
He’s really grown up since I saw him on your videos a few years ago.
kitmarlowescot2
December 5, 2014 at 8:04 pm
Start up a mixed Michigansnowpony line of meat rabbits
gonzalezpeter14
December 5, 2014 at 8:31 pm
i like you rabbits, big and cute ๐
meygya
December 5, 2014 at 9:26 pm
I used to raise rabbits and sometimes the doe on her first litter would
have a small one. I would give her another chance. Also if you breed them
several times like a day apart you will have better chances of them
concieving more.
Santanajust
December 5, 2014 at 10:03 pm
Do more updates on the bunnies i watch your video’s all the time and i love
your video’s.
eliza gray
December 5, 2014 at 10:05 pm
Nice!
Frank5921
December 5, 2014 at 10:52 pm
C’mon Cocoa, either pull your weight or it’s a gravy bath for you! Also,
you don’t ever need to apologize for filling our subscription page. You
keep em coming and we’ll keep watching. Never too much of your stuff. Thank
you.
MidwestMiddleClass
December 5, 2014 at 11:18 pm