Dude! DUDE!!! Your five are like the top five I have learned since starting my rabbitry ONE WEEK AGO blind as in with no knowledge at all. Literally bought rabbits and then looked at videos. I had cages from some chickens and I have some animal husbandry skills from chickens and dogs and cats but your video opened my eyes. Thanks soooooo much. Dude! Like really thanks!
Good morning SoilBrotha! So glad we ran across your channel. We are Tropical Fruit Growers/Homesteaders in Georgia. Just got our 1st rabbits and watching tons of videos to be sure we are doing right. Amazing content here. Thanks for all the tips, tricks and great information. Blessings SoilFamily 👩🏾🌾🐇👨🏿🌾
I really enjoy your videos, I started watching about a year ago and then I got my first rabbit had my first litter and fell in love with it all,now I breed mini lops for show in Australia and I love it, thankyou so much for sharing everything you know with all of us
Rabbit shows really are great. There are things I would never have known to look for if I hadn't gone to a show in the beginning. It's a good place to know your buying quality too. Although! Buying at a show can also be hard, depending on your budget
Congrats on the subscribers! I found you because we are just starting our farm and we got chicks first, now have 4 rabbits and I'm picking up 8 more the start of this week. You have awesome videos. Thank you for making them! Your songs are awesome also.
@@tracemyers1275 5 that we picked up were 8 weeks old to go into the freezer. We have 3 different breeds/cross breeds. So we will have 7 for over the winter. What about breeding brother to sister? Can that be done without issue?
New subbie here!! I found you after I watched Honesteading Family and talking about their chickens. I had rabbits years ago and wanted to check out the “new information” (RUclips)!! We are debating moving in another year. I had a very rare situation happen to one of my does. It was a very bad winter in KS. She had four kits on the wire, and unfortunately they had frozen to death. Then, two days later she has four more!!?? (on the wire also. 😭) I know they have two horns in their uteruses. Thank you!!
How do you deal with predators? I would love to build a system like yours, but we have bob cats that roam through yards & they can rip through wired structures easily.
I found and subscribed to you about a month ago and have scoured your videos for information on meat rabbits as I have just gotten into them. (15-20 yrs ago I raised rabbits for pets) and I am not sure if I missed this info but do you (and if you don't, could you pretty please with sprouted oats on top address this) have a video explaining how YOU choose your phenotypes to breed specifically for butchering (bulky bunny)? At what point in their growth do you decide if a specific jr buck or doe is worthy to keep as a breeder and what is your criteria? Can you tell by a certain age if the line or individual should be culled or reproduced?
Thank you for your question You first need to know what you want and once you decide inspect your litter and find the rabbit that best suits your needs this will be your designated breeder sell or process the rest. In many cases I’ve had to purchase a rabbit in outcrossed those jeans into an existing bloodline to improve it or get what I wanted. From there I repeat the process
I personally have bloodlines for years before deciding to scrap them and start over I will let rabbits grow out to six months before starting the breeding process and it takes some time to figure out if a rabbit is going to be the one you’re looking for . A lot of test breeding and raising rabbits along side other blood lines for comparison helps me a lot I’ll make a note of this and try to make a video with a better explanation thank you so much
Great info! Congrats on the subscribers! Hopefully one day I'll be there too..LOL...I have to add a mentor breeder, if available, is invaluable and worth their weight in gold. Mine has been breeding for over 30 years and has saved me worry and stress by answering my questions and walking me through situations, but I guess your entire channel is kind of like a mentor breeder 😁
I couldn’t agree more. Mentors are so beneficial and Facebook groups are also hands down the best resource I have found. No matter what you’re going through someone is going through the same thing. It’s nice to have thousands of people ready to help. Thanks for watching!
Hi Bobby! Love the Videos and I learn a lot from your channel. Anyway, would you mind doing a video on insect control sometime??? Specifically in regards to flys, ticks, mosquitos, and other out door creepy crawlies that get in/around outdoor rabbit cages/hutches.
Yea no problem I dont really fB that much either except for the rabbit groups. It's like talking to thousands of people with thousands of experiences at once. But here's a video if you don't want to mess with Facebook to help you find your rabbits best of luck! ruclips.net/video/F3GyTnEmJb8/видео.html
I think I'm going to make some chew toys like that but use hemp twine... Will make a cute Christmas present for my sister with a wabbit. He will certainly chew through the hemp but that doesn't really matter since it's natural fiber :)
I think your kindling totes are great but I'm curious, how often do you clean them when you have a new litter of kits if your rabbit decides to nest down in one?
On day 28-29 we clean them Bucks every other month- If we return a rabbit to her original cage after weaning we clean them ruclips.net/video/J6BdE80fNvo/видео.html
The kindling tote is a great idea. I really like them but here in Northern New Hampshire, we can get some SERIOUS snow and temperatures down around -30. Would I need to go a little deeper, below frost line, for these? Also, should I insulate the top at all?
The snow cover will insulate the tote actually, you may need to provide a vent for it actually or it will get condensation…rabbits can take the cold, don’t worry
We conduct all our business at the front of our property - the back yard is closed to the public. We made a video to show our property and how we have it mapped out ruclips.net/video/b_F7GZfjTG4/видео.html Please let me know if you have any other questions I can forward you a video or make one- thanks for watching!
Our rabbits are 11 days and 4 out of the 7 have their eyes open. The other 3 still have them closed. There is no crust or nastiness around the eye. Should I let them open on their own or help since there doesn't seem to be any issues around the eye of the 3 that aren't yet open. I don't want to wait if that is going to cause an issue. Thanks Bobby!
I'd grab a warm wash cloth and help them open up if they're not open yet. here's a video that shows how I do it. ruclips.net/video/oHsa__cpsKY/видео.html
Depends on what you make it out of the Timothy sticks will go fast but if you build them with wood from around the yard this will make it last much longer
Loved your playing sounds very nice love your channel wish there was more videos but thats ok your have a life too I am doing Rabbits just for my self was saling 2 or to pay for the food but they dont sale in winter just meens more for me zi hatw killing them lol and keep trying different ways of killing still looking for the best and fastest way take care keep up the good work
It’s beneficial to learn everything you can about breeding rabbits. Line breeding is something you’ll entertain once you know what your looking for in you rabbits or what the herd is lacking so you can make improvements.
I agree like any thing else you get what you pay for -If you buy 10$ tote from the dollar store it will not last half as long as a 25$ Rubbermaid I purchase the thickest Rubbermaid tote the store offers
There should be guidelines on your bag of feed based on the weight of your rabbit will affect the daily amount Our medium breed New Zealand’s get one cup of pellet and no more a day Nursing moms get 2 cups a day we double the feed portions the day she kindles
I read somewhere that any wood, like pear and apple, needs to be completely dried out before giving to my rabbits. It looks like you didn't do that, but instead used fresh cut wood sticks. Is that safe? Or, was my previously read info incorrect?
This page has all the supplies Check out this Idea List on Amazon: HUTCHES/CAGES by Bobby Jimenez a.co/59Q9wd4 Also if you click the show more under this video Or (using mobile)the arrow pointing down all the free links will be there for you ruclips.net/video/LD7FKx9U5i4/видео.html
@@TheRabbitryCenter I got this new Californian rabbit and I put her out with my buck and she doesn't want to mate She hides in one corner How do I solve that?
I must disagree with the line breeding. Like dogs, horses, and other animals this will eventually create health issues. I have owned many pure bred dogs and horses and most of them had health issues that my mutts never experience. Diverse genetics creates healthier animals.
Line breeding is a tool used by breeders to improve their bloodline- as well as find hidden genetics that lie within. I didn’t mean to imply it’s the answer to fixing a bloodline experiencing health problems-this is a red flag to outcross or start again fresh. at some point every rabbitry should entertain out crossing- to maintain healthy genetic diversity.
@@TheRabbitryCenter Yes, they should outcross even if that means outside the breed(registry), but predigree breeders tend to stick too populair breeders within the breed and are pretty much the only area where eugenics is still defended/justified to the point of fraud/lies about health issues (no not all are culled, not up to standard BUT healthy are more at risk of such culling). Breed standards are still more important than health. So if you (line)breed, cull first on health issues and always let the breedstandard take 2nd place on health. If breedtraits conflict with health, put health first or pick another breed if you are still reading in on what breed you want for rabbit or whatever other animal you are looking for. And mind you, what an outsider may/will recognize as a breedstandard related health problem or even something that requires extra basic care, a breeder may not see that way. In some ways love is dangerously blind. So be alert on the limitations that getting advice from breeders gives you.
Dude! DUDE!!! Your five are like the top five I have learned since starting my rabbitry ONE WEEK AGO blind as in with no knowledge at all. Literally bought rabbits and then looked at videos. I had cages from some chickens and I have some animal husbandry skills from chickens and dogs and cats but your video opened my eyes. Thanks soooooo much. Dude! Like really thanks!
lol.Well written comment. this made me laugh. I'm so glad you enjoy the videos. Best of luck with your rabbitry.!
Interesting. I live where there are temperature extremes, and this looks helpful.
Good morning SoilBrotha! So glad we ran across your channel. We are Tropical Fruit Growers/Homesteaders in Georgia. Just got our 1st rabbits and watching tons of videos to be sure we are doing right. Amazing content here. Thanks for all the tips, tricks and great information. Blessings SoilFamily 👩🏾🌾🐇👨🏿🌾
I really enjoy your videos, I started watching about a year ago and then I got my first rabbit had my first litter and fell in love with it all,now I breed mini lops for show in Australia and I love it, thankyou so much for sharing everything you know with all of us
You’re so welcome.
Thanks for watching!
Rabbit shows really are great. There are things I would never have known to look for if I hadn't gone to a show in the beginning. It's a good place to know your buying quality too. Although! Buying at a show can also be hard, depending on your budget
Thank you for taking the time to comment!
I am so glad that I came across your videos. I need to learn alot. ❤
Welcome to our channel. Please let us know if you need anything.
@@TheRabbitryCenter Awwww! Thank you bunches 💓
Showing us how to make the chew toys was a wonderful extra!!
As always thanks for all the information!!
I'm so glad you liked it!
Congrats on the subscribers! I found you because we are just starting our farm and we got chicks first, now have 4 rabbits and I'm picking up 8 more the start of this week. You have awesome videos. Thank you for making them! Your songs are awesome also.
Thanks for that. I’m so glad you like the channel sounds like your rabbitry is growing fast! Thanks for listening
you can breed mother to son and father to daughter with no issues, you shouldn't be picking up that many rabbits
@@tracemyers1275 5 that we picked up were 8 weeks old to go into the freezer. We have 3 different breeds/cross breeds. So we will have 7 for over the winter. What about breeding brother to sister? Can that be done without issue?
Can you do a video on just the kindling totes and give us tours of them?
You bet here’s a few videos
ruclips.net/video/rGAwk27DxQk/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/XsugHQxiGRA/видео.html
I'm thinking about colony method. Can you do a video on pros and cons of that method?
Yes I’ll be sure to do that
thanks for asking!
Hi, what was the solution you used to clean the kits eye? Thank you for the helpful videos!
Saline solution and we treat infection with Terramycin ointment
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New subbie here!! I found you after I watched Honesteading Family and talking about their chickens. I had rabbits years ago and wanted to check out the “new information” (RUclips)!! We are debating moving in another year.
I had a very rare situation happen to one of my does. It was a very bad winter in KS. She had four kits on the wire, and unfortunately they had frozen to death. Then, two days later she has four more!!?? (on the wire also. 😭) I know they have two horns in their uteruses.
Thank you!!
How do you deal with ear mites? Do you have a video on it? Thanks!!
Yes I do! Ivermectin is what you want for that. Here's a video on rabbit health.
ruclips.net/video/XWdn06fZurU2/видео.html45s
How do you deal with predators? I would love to build a system like yours, but we have bob cats that roam through yards & they can rip through wired structures easily.
Thanks for asking. This video should help you. ruclips.net/video/gDSpNeRozBw/видео.html
@@TheRabbitryCenter Thank you sir! Super informative videos.
I found and subscribed to you about a month ago and have scoured your videos for information on meat rabbits as I have just gotten into them. (15-20 yrs ago I raised rabbits for pets) and I am not sure if I missed this info but do you (and if you don't, could you pretty please with sprouted oats on top address this) have a video explaining how YOU choose your phenotypes to breed specifically for butchering (bulky bunny)? At what point in their growth do you decide if a specific jr buck or doe is worthy to keep as a breeder and what is your criteria? Can you tell by a certain age if the line or individual should be culled or reproduced?
Thank you for your question
You first need to know what you want and once you decide inspect your litter and find the rabbit that best suits your needs this will be your designated breeder sell or process the rest.
In many cases I’ve had to purchase a rabbit in outcrossed those jeans into an existing bloodline to improve it or get what I wanted. From there I repeat the process
I personally have bloodlines for years before deciding to scrap them and start over I will let rabbits grow out to six months before starting the breeding process and it takes some time to figure out if a rabbit is going to be the one you’re looking for . A lot of test breeding and raising rabbits along side other blood lines for comparison helps me a lot
I’ll make a note of this and try to make a video with a better explanation thank you so much
Great info! Congrats on the subscribers! Hopefully one day I'll be there too..LOL...I have to add a mentor breeder, if available, is invaluable and worth their weight in gold. Mine has been breeding for over 30 years and has saved me worry and stress by answering my questions and walking me through situations, but I guess your entire channel is kind of like a mentor breeder 😁
I couldn’t agree more. Mentors are so beneficial and Facebook groups are also hands down the best resource I have found. No matter what you’re going through someone is going through the same thing. It’s nice to have thousands of people ready to help. Thanks for watching!
@@TheRabbitryCenter Agreed on those FB groups! So many people with a TON of knowledge and experience...forgot to mention that in the initial comment!
Hi Bobby! Love the Videos and I learn a lot from your channel. Anyway, would you mind doing a video on insect control sometime??? Specifically in regards to flys, ticks, mosquitos, and other out door creepy crawlies that get in/around outdoor rabbit cages/hutches.
I’ll put it in the list. Thanks for asking!
I don't fb any other resources to find a seller with pedigree, already found without...
Yea no problem I dont really fB that much either except for the rabbit groups.
It's like talking to thousands of people with thousands of experiences at once.
But here's a video if you don't want to mess with Facebook to help you find your rabbits best of luck! ruclips.net/video/F3GyTnEmJb8/видео.html
Thank you for your videos I learn alot
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching
I think I'm going to make some chew toys like that but use hemp twine... Will make a cute Christmas present for my sister with a wabbit. He will certainly chew through the hemp but that doesn't really matter since it's natural fiber :)
Thanks for watching. I think rabbits will enjoy the hemp! Great idea
Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍
Welcome 👍
I think your kindling totes are great but I'm curious, how often do you clean them when you have a new litter of kits if your rabbit decides to nest down in one?
On day 28-29 we clean them
Bucks every other month-
If we return a rabbit to her original cage after weaning we clean them
ruclips.net/video/J6BdE80fNvo/видео.html
What do you use to clean the rabbit eyes and you start doing that when they're 10 days old correct
These videos show how we do it
ruclips.net/video/eGD5-9lODzY/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/oHsa__cpsKY/видео.html
Thank you!
No problem, thanks for watching!
I can't have kindling totos I have problems with minks
I’m sorry to hear that. Can you build a small deck behind the cage and Incase a tote at cage level?
The kindling tote is a great idea. I really like them but here in Northern New Hampshire, we can get some SERIOUS snow and temperatures down around -30. Would I need to go a little deeper, below frost line, for these? Also, should I insulate the top at all?
I wouldn’t go any deeper than the top of the tote I Sandwich Styrofoam board between two pieces of plywood and then put a handle on that
The snow cover will insulate the tote actually, you may need to provide a vent for it actually or it will get condensation…rabbits can take the cold, don’t worry
Thank you .
You're very welcome!
Do you ever offer you’re of your facility?? We’re really interested in starting up some meat rabbits but would love to see one in full swing.
We conduct all our business at the front of our property - the back yard is closed to the public.
We made a video to show our property and how we have it mapped out ruclips.net/video/b_F7GZfjTG4/видео.html
Please let me know if you have any other questions I can forward you a video or make one- thanks for watching!
Our rabbits are 11 days and 4 out of the 7 have their eyes open. The other 3 still have them closed. There is no crust or nastiness around the eye. Should I let them open on their own or help since there doesn't seem to be any issues around the eye of the 3 that aren't yet open. I don't want to wait if that is going to cause an issue. Thanks Bobby!
I'd grab a warm wash cloth and help them open up if they're not open yet. here's a video that shows how I do it. ruclips.net/video/oHsa__cpsKY/видео.html
just found your. channel. i love it!! my Doe is due any day. first litter and first doe
Congrats best of luck with your litter!
what are good medications for eye infections, ear mites and things like that
Eye infection terramycin
Ear mites ivermectin
ruclips.net/video/XWdn06fZurU/видео.html
I really enjoy this kind of knowledge video from Bobby. How long the chew toy will last actually just curious? 😁
Depends on what you make it out of the Timothy sticks will go fast but if you build them with wood from around the yard this will make it last much longer
I would say it also depends on the rabbit(s)
@@drakeal true
@@drakeal that true also as well
Loved your playing sounds very nice love your channel wish there was more videos but thats ok your have a life too I am doing Rabbits just for my self was saling 2 or to pay for the food but they dont sale in winter just meens more for me zi hatw killing them lol and keep trying different ways of killing still looking for the best and fastest way take care keep up the good work
Thank you so much for watching and listening to the songs I appreciate it!
Sales do slow down in the winter time I think less folks are breeding
Is line breeding something that I must learn when raising rabbits keyword was must and does it matter what rabbit you breed with what rabbit
It’s beneficial to learn everything you can about breeding rabbits. Line breeding is something you’ll entertain once you know what your looking for in you rabbits or what the herd is lacking so you can make improvements.
Bobby I’m wondering how long the totes tend to last? My experience shows that all plastic get brittle with age.
I agree like any thing else you get what you pay for -If you buy 10$ tote from the dollar store it will not last half as long as a 25$ Rubbermaid
I purchase the thickest Rubbermaid tote the store offers
Bobby said he would circle back…..
He must be listening to Bidens mouth piece.
What is the right amount of food to feed?
There should be guidelines on your bag of feed based on the weight of your rabbit will affect the daily amount
Our medium breed New Zealand’s get one cup of pellet and no more a day
Nursing moms get 2 cups a day we double the feed portions the day she kindles
Hi Bobby can a rabbit go past 31 days pregnant and is that normal ?
They can go up to 35 days
I read somewhere that any wood, like pear and apple, needs to be completely dried out before giving to my rabbits. It looks like you didn't do that, but instead used fresh cut wood sticks. Is that safe? Or, was my previously read info incorrect?
Yes My rabbits are healthy and enjoy them
Ty for info
where do you buy your rabbit cage material?
This page has all the supplies
Check out this Idea List on Amazon: HUTCHES/CAGES by Bobby Jimenez a.co/59Q9wd4
Also if you click the show more under this video Or (using mobile)the arrow pointing down all the free links will be there for you ruclips.net/video/LD7FKx9U5i4/видео.html
where do you sell ur rabbits?
www.therabbitrycenter.com/contact-us/
❤️
Thank you!
Do they fill the totes with poop?
It's possible but they usually don't. All rabbits behave a little differently. Some may use it as a litter box at first but grow out of it over time.
How often do you switch bucks?
I’m switching does more often than anything
I’ve only added a few bucks to her rabbitry over the years and that was just for additional genetics
How can I contact you to discuss some rabbit issues?
Feel free to ask and I’ll do my best to help
@@TheRabbitryCenter I got this new Californian rabbit and I put her out with my buck and she doesn't want to mate
She hides in one corner
How do I solve that?
🐰🐇🐇🐇🐇
I must disagree with the line breeding. Like dogs, horses, and other animals this will eventually create health issues. I have owned many pure bred dogs and horses and most of them had health issues that my mutts never experience. Diverse genetics creates healthier animals.
Line breeding is a tool used by breeders to improve their bloodline- as well as find hidden genetics that lie within. I didn’t mean to imply it’s the answer to fixing a bloodline experiencing health problems-this is a red flag to outcross or start again fresh. at some point every rabbitry should entertain out crossing- to maintain healthy genetic diversity.
@@TheRabbitryCenter Yes, they should outcross even if that means outside the breed(registry), but predigree breeders tend to stick too populair breeders within the breed and are pretty much the only area where eugenics is still defended/justified to the point of fraud/lies about health issues (no not all are culled, not up to standard BUT healthy are more at risk of such culling). Breed standards are still more important than health. So if you (line)breed, cull first on health issues and always let the breedstandard take 2nd place on health. If breedtraits conflict with health, put health first or pick another breed if you are still reading in on what breed you want for rabbit or whatever other animal you are looking for.
And mind you, what an outsider may/will recognize as a breedstandard related health problem or even something that requires extra basic care, a breeder may not see that way. In some ways love is dangerously blind. So be alert on the limitations that getting advice from breeders gives you.
13:25- "you can build these things for practically nothing, and then you can sell them for a lot less." (logic = overrated)
Right around 14$ per cage