the rabbit cage is good, the cleanliness must be good so the rabbit doesn't get sick. also the tools for drinking are also good. good luck.your rabbitry in large garden
My house is on 1/3 acre in a city. We have 14 birds (6 chickens, 6 ducks, 2 turkeys), and 1 pig in our back yard. Fun, and entertaining. We had a few attacks by raccoons on our chickens in the past. The pig seems to help! I have been thinking about rabbits recently! Thank you for your videos.
Please please help me, my male rabbit went inside the female rabbits cage (7 females rabbits cage) I don't want the female rabbits to get pregnant so please can anybody help me on what to do so they don't get pregnant. Please please help me
you all probably dont give a damn but does someone know a way to log back into an instagram account? I was stupid forgot the password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me.
@Crew Jeremias Thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Thanks again John. Real good info there. This spring will be my first on our homestead. hoping to get my work shed built in march, than chicken coop. start w chicks, than rabbits, than two hogs. Thanks again, stay safe, prepare, God Bless
Very awesome pointers. I was getting so frustrated with my rabbits and this definitely gives me hope. I really liked the cages and the use of computer fans run by a solar panel .
My hubby is so choked because I am looking for a buck and a doe (New Zealands) for meat. I barbq-ed him a store bought one so he could try one and he liked it. But now he says he doesn't. I told him he doesn't have to do anything but enjoy the meat, he does not have to dispatch or clean them at all. They are such inexpensive meat to grow for a homesteader. Anyhow I am so frustrated. Just venting! Glad you are doing a series on them. Maybe you can help me sway him. He loves your videos, so make lots of great points for me, he'll heed what you say, as I am getting nowhere.
Thank you John.I was going to send you a note and ask you about your breeding schedule, I have 3 does and a buck I want to breed for meet, but I didn't want kits in the winter.
Love your videos! I have a year left of college then I plan on starting a homestead as a hobby until I feel I can do it full time. My only suggestion would be to save up and get a camera that can record in HD. Your videos are great! Definitely subscribing!
found rabbit meat in grocery store bought it cuz I've been watching your videos and a couple others about raising meat rabbits. fried it up and mixed with some jamaican jerk sauce and it was sooo good. first time eating it too. now i want to breed some in the future when i get a house with future husband.
I look forward to following this series. We want to raise meat rabbits and know nothing about it. My biggest concern was the winters which are unpredictable here in the center of the country. I was concerned about how to shelter them. Thanks for this series!!!!!! Lee
Brings back memories! I had a slew of New Zealands and French lops that I raised for meat and such. Kept them under a spreading oak with lots of shade and never had any problems, in the heat and humidity of florida. Can't wait to get back into it. A bad divorce can't keep a good man down forever! lol..
Tried the meat rabbit thing years ago. I started with a doe and a buck. By the end of the week, my wife had them named and following her around like dogs. And the wife made it clear that there were no meat bunnies at our place. So, they lived in celibacy until they were called to bunny heaven.
I've had rabbits for a few years now and never thought about putting sticks in the pens. Our male chews on his "hidiehole" and this would stop that. I always learn something from your videos. I also have a stinky dude in my house but I like him so I won't throw him out :-)
Your rabbit cages are clean, and organized. However I see a lot of people using just a metal cage for the rabbits to stand on. I would dig up some grass and put some in each cage so the rabbits have a place to stand that isn't metal. Such as a small patch of sod.
Great video. I am curious about how many rabbits were born in a year, how much meat the rabbits produce, and the price of your rabbits in your area? I really enjoy your channel and look forward to your videos.
I am surprised the wood around the cages is not chewed up...maybe because you provide them with chew toys?!? I have never raised rabbits but mother in law did and her cages with wood were always chewed on as were her nest boxes.
We are in the Philippines.. And Rabbits could be a go grow .. many here keep for pets.. We need income.. Will the tropical climate be to hot and humid ? Thank you.. Best Regards
How many are in the average litter? Do you breed them in the spring for maximum use of grass, etc, to keep costs as low as possible? Does it cost less to winter over a doe and a buck rather than buy baby rabbits in the spring?
Thanks for sharing, I thought rabbits were hard to keep and breed due to temperature "goldilocks zone" needs. I had given up on the idea but now you have me thinking about it again! Looking forward to more of your rabbit vids. You have a fairly simple setup, I think I could keep them warm in winter but not sure how to keep them cool enough during hot & humid summers in N GA.
I use a solar panel and computer fans on each cage to keep ours cool in summer, and it really worked great for us. Just hook the small panel to the fans directly, then when the sun comes up, the fans come on. J
Brad from Big Family sent me to your channel. Now I understand why. What stste sre you and the rabbis in? What age do you separate baby boys from girls?
Great video. Thinking about doing rabbits on my place but have a few questions. How many rabbits do you average producing with that one female each year? What price do you usually get for the baby rabbits? How much does it cost you to buy feed and care for all of the rabbits you raise in one year, including medicines, etc? How much actual profit will you make off those two rabbits in a typical year? Is it worth the time and effort for the money you make? I'm in a very hot climate here in central MS with summer temps last week in mid July above 95 each day and heat index up to 110 degrees most days. Don't think a solar powered computer fan is going to cut it. Is it a bad idea to try raising rabbits in a very hot climate? Thanks for any input you can give me.
Good info, and thanks. Do you think rabbits will do well outside in El Paso, TX? Can get to about 100 plus in the summer. We had almost a month of 100 plus this summer.
Im trying to figure out the same thing myself, im in southish texas. I know i could make an airconditioned shed, but the cost per pound would be pretty expensive.
this will be my first summer with meat rabbits. but im worried about fleas. how would i go about treating them and safely eat them? i wouldnt eat them with fleas
do you mix your rabbit pellets and timothy hay in those feeders? this video got me into raising rabbits. I got a few for free off of craigslist. still not clear on everything. keeping an eye on the vids helpsthanks for the info
You want to feed about 1/8-1/4 cup pellets per 5 pounds body weight, with hay always available. Otherwise you'll fuck up their gastrointestinal system.
I would not use a carpet mat- they will chew it and the fibers/rubber maybe would be bad. +Sophis DiBlasio, bumblefoot is a infection in chickens. sorehocks is what rabbits get from wrong wire floor- wrong gage or width of wire, and dampness. a wood board or ceramic tile in summer will alleviate any issues.
Great starter video! I like the hidey hole addition you have on your cages! My husband and I built our cages a couple months ago or so and we now are raising rabbits and just had our first litter over Thanksgiving. Our cages look very much like yours but without the hidey hole. I'm currently using a tarp as well over the cages to keep the cold wet wind out but I have to admit this is very cumbersome to mess with to me. They pee on it and it gets on your hands when you lift it up etc. Gross! I noticed you mentioned your meat rabbits were in a barn....what do you do to make sure the rabbits get sunshine or at least daylight on cloudy days? My b-i-l used to raise rabbits and mentioned to me that I just need to make sure they get some sunshine/light daily, but with the tarp over them that's a difficult task. Any idea how much daylight is necessary to keep them healthy? Wondered about adding full spectrum lighting, any thoughts on that?
If you put bunnies in the direct sun they will heat stroke soooo easy. Remember they are used to livin under ground😁. I accidentally 'yard baked' my rabbits once. I thought the neighbor poisoned them. It started a small war.
I lost one of the babies because I put a cut up pillow case in the cage for the mother to use for the nest. It got ripped to threads and wrapped around the neck.
D’Argent: the word is French, and it’s pronounced “darjen”: two syllables, no apostrophe, no T, the G is pronounced as a soft J as in other French words, “jshhh” like telling someone to be quiet.
When you said "I got some stinky dude in my house" I laughed soooo hard
Me too! Ha ha ha.
I'll watch this vid a few more times before I get my first breeding pair of meat rabbits. Great info.
the rabbit cage is good, the cleanliness must be good so the rabbit doesn't get sick. also the tools for drinking are also good. good luck.your rabbitry in large garden
My house is on 1/3 acre in a city. We have 14 birds (6 chickens, 6 ducks, 2 turkeys), and 1 pig in our back yard. Fun, and entertaining. We had a few attacks by raccoons on our chickens in the past. The pig seems to help! I have been thinking about rabbits recently! Thank you for your videos.
Michelle Peck I also live in city limits and have been wondering how chickens would do. How do you have yours contained?
We just got 4 rabbits ourselves and this info has helped me get them all set up, thanks!
If you live in the north, heated water dishes are a great idea.
Thanks Jull0, I just finished my rabbitry FINALLY!. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us.
Jerry of Pine Meadows Hobby Farm.
This is going to help a lot of people.
Please please help me, my male rabbit went inside the female rabbits cage (7 females rabbits cage) I don't want the female rabbits to get pregnant so please can anybody help me on what to do so they don't get pregnant.
Please please help me
@@indoamerican3398 tiny condoms. Or maybe birth control pills. Seriously just separate them. Quit playing
These videos are always so informative in a funny way I love this channel
"Ive got some stanky dude in my house, get out!" I get that all the time.
you all probably dont give a damn but does someone know a way to log back into an instagram account?
I was stupid forgot the password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me.
@Zeke Lee Instablaster =)
@Crew Jeremias Thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Crew Jeremias It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thanks so much you really help me out !
@Zeke Lee Happy to help xD
Thanks again John. Real good info there. This spring will be my first on our homestead. hoping to get my work shed built in march, than chicken coop. start w chicks, than rabbits, than two hogs. Thanks again, stay safe, prepare, God Bless
Very awesome pointers. I was getting so frustrated with my rabbits and this definitely gives me hope. I really liked the cages and the use of computer fans run by a solar panel .
Uou are so funny and informative @ the same time. This video is just what I needed to start my journey! Thank you.
My hubby is so choked because I am looking for a buck and a doe (New Zealands) for meat. I barbq-ed him a store bought one so he could try one and he liked it. But now he says he doesn't. I told him he doesn't have to do anything but enjoy the meat, he does not have to dispatch or clean them at all. They are such inexpensive meat to grow for a homesteader. Anyhow I am so frustrated. Just venting! Glad you are doing a series on them. Maybe you can help me sway him. He loves your videos, so make lots of great points for me, he'll heed what you say, as I am getting nowhere.
Thank you John.I was going to send you a note and ask you about your breeding schedule, I have 3 does and a buck I want to breed for meet, but I didn't want kits in the winter.
Love your videos! I have a year left of college then I plan on starting a homestead as a hobby until I feel I can do it full time. My only suggestion would be to save up and get a camera that can record in HD. Your videos are great! Definitely subscribing!
Great vid J.
The stick is a big thing to rabbits and dogs that are "house dogs".
If you will keep pushing I'll keep pushing.
found rabbit meat in grocery store bought it cuz I've been watching your videos and a couple others about raising meat rabbits. fried it up and mixed with some jamaican jerk sauce and it was sooo good. first time eating it too. now i want to breed some in the future when i get a house with future husband.
I look forward to following this series. We want to raise meat rabbits and know nothing about it. My biggest concern was the winters which are unpredictable here in the center of the country. I was concerned about how to shelter them.
Thanks for this series!!!!!!
Lee
Brings back memories! I had a slew of New Zealands and French lops that I raised for meat and such. Kept them under a spreading oak with lots of shade and never had any problems, in the heat and humidity of florida. Can't wait to get back into it. A bad divorce can't keep a good man down forever! lol..
Thank you! Great information and easy to understand!
Great video. Can't wait to watch the rest of the series. Getting started myself.
Outstanding presentation my Good Man!
Tried the meat rabbit thing years ago. I started with a doe and a buck. By the end of the week, my wife had them named and following her around like dogs. And the wife made it clear that there were no meat bunnies at our place. So, they lived in celibacy until they were called to bunny heaven.
Excellent tutorial, thank you for sharing. Looking forward to following your channel.
I've had rabbits for a few years now and never thought about putting sticks in the pens. Our male chews on his "hidiehole" and this would stop that. I always learn something from your videos. I also have a stinky dude in my house but I like him so I won't throw him out :-)
The best information video on the subject ,thank you
Do you need to have a "rabbit run", or are they just good to go in their cages?
Love hearing your wind turbine generating lots of POWER! How is it working for you?
This was great information. Thanks. Funny too. "I got some stinky dude in my house!!"
Hi am from Jamaica love your video
im from jamaica too
Your rabbit cages are clean, and organized. However I see a lot of people using just a metal cage for the rabbits to stand on. I would dig up some grass and put some in each cage so the rabbits have a place to stand that isn't metal. Such as a small patch of sod.
Wow it surprises me how many people watch this
Very Helpful, this video is helping me so much.
Thanks i am gdtting a bunny in 4 days and this really help a lot
Lots of good tips John, thanks.
jnull0 thanks for all of the videos! I love them. You are very knowledgeable.
"hey baby" John, you are too darn funny. Come back, there are a lot of folks who would like to see you again. "For sure Dude!"
Great video. I am curious about how many rabbits were born in a year, how much meat the rabbits produce, and the price of your rabbits in your area? I really enjoy your channel and look forward to your videos.
I am surprised the wood around the cages is not chewed up...maybe because you provide them with chew toys?!? I have never raised rabbits but mother in law did and her cages with wood were always chewed on as were her nest boxes.
Cool vid bud, Hope all is well down South.
Another great video man! Much appreciated
Super interesting J
Love when you were being the male and female rabbits getting it on hahahahaha
Good talk! Thanks for the info John.
Great video. Very educational. Thank you
Good vid
I lost it when you said I some stinky dude in my house!
Thank you so much, your video is very helpful! ☺️
Thank you Sir
Greetings from Switzerland
We are in the Philippines.. And Rabbits could be a go grow .. many here keep for pets.. We need income.. Will the tropical climate be to hot and humid ? Thank you.. Best Regards
Great video. Very informative.
OMG..you are a hoot! I love your videos!
Great video John!
I'd love to see your Flemish Giants!
watching from Texas.
Sounds like another good series. Oh btw 1st
How many are in the average litter? Do you breed them in the spring for maximum use of grass, etc, to keep costs as low as possible? Does it cost less to winter over a doe and a buck rather than buy baby rabbits in the spring?
Thanks for sharing, I thought rabbits were hard to keep and breed due to temperature "goldilocks zone" needs. I had given up on the idea but now you have me thinking about it again! Looking forward to more of your rabbit vids. You have a fairly simple setup, I think I could keep them warm in winter but not sure how to keep them cool enough during hot & humid summers in N GA.
I use a solar panel and computer fans on each cage to keep ours cool in summer, and it really worked great for us. Just hook the small panel to the fans directly, then when the sun comes up, the fans come on.
J
we also use frozen 20oz pop bottles during the really hot days,they love to lay right on them with the solar fans blowing across their faces
jnull0
Thank you!
reeftanker84
I wondered about using water/ice with the fan, air conditioning lol. Thx!
I sure miss your videos
Excellent turtorial.
i love your videos i started rabbit farming with one female and male but can you please make a video of heat detection
What do you feed your pheasants we currently have ours I'm turkey starter
Watching from Nebraska!
I never know rabbit need water all the times i kept them!, plz the water narmal tapewater??, or is there some nutriments you put in the water???
right now we just have a pet rabbit, but one day we will have meat rabbits. we always did when I was a kid ollllllo
Brad from Big Family sent me to your channel. Now I understand why. What stste sre you and the rabbis in? What age do you separate baby boys from girls?
Great information! Thanks!
I have rabbits too Nz breed..thanks your video help me more
thanks to be just real and kind .
Great video. Thinking about doing rabbits on my place but have a few questions.
How many rabbits do you average producing with that one female each year? What price do you usually get for the baby rabbits? How much does it cost you to buy feed and care for all of the rabbits you raise in one year, including medicines, etc? How much actual profit will you make off those two rabbits in a typical year? Is it worth the time and effort for the money you make?
I'm in a very hot climate here in central MS with summer temps last week in mid July above 95 each day and heat index up to 110 degrees most days. Don't think a solar powered computer fan is going to cut it. Is it a bad idea to try raising rabbits in a very hot climate?
Thanks for any input you can give me.
Great video but how many packs of smokes do I need to get that voice. And is it required for rabbit breeding success
Awesome keep em coming
I could be wrong but aren't you the guy who made a video on eating a snake ?
Very good video. Thanks for the info brother!
nice set up
Very helpful, thank you for the great and clear video. TT ~ TT
Hi john keep up the great videos !
Plz is there any way of having some trainning about the rabbit farming??
I have one more question how can you worm the rabbits!
Good info, and thanks. Do you think rabbits will do well outside in El Paso, TX? Can get to about 100 plus in the summer. We had almost a month of 100 plus this summer.
Im trying to figure out the same thing myself, im in southish texas. I know i could make an airconditioned shed, but the cost per pound would be pretty expensive.
this will be my first summer with meat rabbits. but im worried about fleas. how would i go about treating them and safely eat them? i wouldnt eat them with fleas
I really want to start raising meat rabbit. What are some ways to save money on rabbit feed?
Cool vid
I can see you out there with some Barry White playing for them when they are doing their thing brother lol
do you mix your rabbit pellets and timothy hay in those feeders? this video got me into raising rabbits. I got a few for free off of craigslist. still not clear on everything. keeping an eye on the vids helpsthanks for the info
Not to be rude but you should not get rabbits till you know as much as you need to know
You want to feed about 1/8-1/4 cup pellets per 5 pounds body weight, with hay always available. Otherwise you'll fuck up their gastrointestinal system.
This is a great video! But rabbits arent rodents, they are lagmorphs
You look like a good owner=) a tiny tiny tip if its wire floor put a doormat over it. The wire is not comfortable and can hurt them
+wolfgirl Hey Toots........I raised rabbits for years on wire and NEVER saw anything that would support your statement.
+dabprod Thank you for answering that question. However they will have a 2 floor condo so that they have a brake from the wire
wolfgirl hey, just so you know, these rabbits are basically all, being bred for their meat ;)
Sophia Diblasio I have never seen that and I have been raising rabbits and the only problem I have had is the young 2-4 week olds dying
I would not use a carpet mat- they will chew it and the fibers/rubber maybe would be bad. +Sophis DiBlasio, bumblefoot is a infection in chickens. sorehocks is what rabbits get from wrong wire floor- wrong gage or width of wire, and dampness. a wood board or ceramic tile in summer will alleviate any issues.
Do you have a wire bottom in your hiding box or is it solid?
Where are you from? I might be wanting another rabbit because I have two
Great starter video! I like the hidey hole addition you have on your cages! My husband and I built our cages a couple months ago or so and we now are raising rabbits and just had our first litter over Thanksgiving. Our cages look very much like yours but without the hidey hole. I'm currently using a tarp as well over the cages to keep the cold wet wind out but I have to admit this is very cumbersome to mess with to me. They pee on it and it gets on your hands when you lift it up etc. Gross! I noticed you mentioned your meat rabbits were in a barn....what do you do to make sure the rabbits get sunshine or at least daylight on cloudy days? My b-i-l used to raise rabbits and mentioned to me that I just need to make sure they get some sunshine/light daily, but with the tarp over them that's a difficult task. Any idea how much daylight is necessary to keep them healthy? Wondered about adding full spectrum lighting, any thoughts on that?
If you put bunnies in the direct sun they will heat stroke soooo easy. Remember they are used to livin under ground😁. I accidentally 'yard baked' my rabbits once. I thought the neighbor poisoned them. It started a small war.
What was the size of your cages.. the outside once......
They need water bowls to get enough water and constant hay
How do you know baby rabbits male or female
Love your videos man
I lost one of the babies because I put a cut up pillow case in the cage for the mother to use for the nest. It got ripped to threads and wrapped around the neck.
Great videos man.
D’Argent: the word is French, and it’s pronounced “darjen”: two syllables, no apostrophe, no T, the G is pronounced as a soft J as in other French words, “jshhh” like telling someone to be quiet.
badass video man
I was wondering do you have to separate every female or will the females be ok together?
Rabbits arent rodents, but great vid