Everything you need to start Raising Meat Rabbits for beginners | Silverfox Meat Rabbits

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[@MommaMystic99]

We use bale Bermuda grass hay from our local tractor supply, same stuff our goats eat. I’m watching this video a year later but if you haven’t tried it it’s a thought! $12 a square bale.

[@rabbitathomestead]

Thanks!

[@terryqueen3233]

Thank you so much for this tutorial on raising rabbits I am thinking of raising rabbits so I'm watching a few videos and I've settled on your videos I like the way you do them and I believe I'm going to subscribe so I can get more information. Look forward to the future videos and I'm going to watch some of your video list. Again thank you so much and may God bless.

[@rabbitathomestead]

Thank you, I'm so glad my videos have been helpful! God Bless!

[@johncoates8757]

This is a very good video. I think you touched on all of the important items very clearly. I do like home made hutches and I prefer all wire cages for the climate here in Kansas.

[@patrickbarber8187]

Great video! Lots of good info. Wish I were 30 years younger. Always wanted to raise meat rabbits. Just no way to do so where I live. Really like this channel.Best of luck to you with your rabbits

[@rabbitathomestead]

Thank you!

[@johncoates8757]

Low cost flooring tiles make excellent testing pads also.

[@rabbitathomestead]

Great point!

[@Floridabruce1960]

Excellent info. You are very thorough and great delivery! Your voice is easy to listen to. God bless!

[@rabbitathomestead]

Thank you very much! God Bless :)

[@offgridwithmarty]

Great video. I enjoy your channel very much ❤

[@rabbitathomestead]

Thank you Marty! :)

[@the-asylum]

Very informative! Thanks for sharing 🤠

[@mad151maxx4]

Also for use 55gal plastic drum to catch water of roof. Then use black food hose tees, rabbit nipples, in water wrap with concrete blanket. It's very bad winters upstate main and don't freeze as long as nipples don't clog. Imo

[@saintsgirl56]

My local tractor supply/country store has a meat rabbit pellet. I just had to ask.

[@mad151maxx4]

Great video , coming from maine. I wish there was dimensions for nesting boxes. And size of buc cages and doe/grow out cages. Thx

[@invisiblesurfer]

Hi, just came across the channel and definitely subscribing. I have been wondering, can rabbits be free ranged like chickens? I find the cages too sad for such an active animal. Thank you.

[@rabbitathomestead]

Hello! I don't think you can free range rabbits. But you should check out raising them in a colony setting. I think you will like that better. You can also build rabbit tractors for them

[@KB-2222]

Are they better on the ground or off the ground? We are keeping ours on the ground in a large 50ft by 50ft enclosure.

[@rabbitathomestead]

Honestly I have never raised them permanently on the ground before. My grow outs spend time on the ground but just for a few weeks. I like the hutches because they stay clean and I don't have to worry about really any health issues. I am curious about raising them in a colony style setting tho. Sounds like you have a nice set up. It's really just a matter of preference. :)

[@KB-2222]

@@rabbitathomestead I'm thinking of building some hutches and taking them off the ground. Just to have more control of everything.

[@rabbitathomestead]

Absolutely, that's another reason I like the hutches! Easier to manage them

[@aperson1181]

Do you have links to your suggested products?

[@aperson1181]

can you suggest pellets that do not contain gluten or soy (and probably corn)?

[@mariannereno-db4db]

😀

[@vikkicaldwell4590]

can you give the rough dimensions for the "individual" vs growout resting mats?

[@rabbitathomestead]

It's just rough cut or scrap wood. I don't measure the wood at all. I just use larger pieces of scrap for grow outs and smaller pieces for the breeders.

[@E.I.C.C_Onwer]

Where did you find those feeders? The purple one

[@rabbitathomestead]

All feeders I bought at tractor supply.

[@E.I.C.C_Onwer]

@@rabbitathomestead thanks!

[@justforfun4623]

From raising and breeding rabbits, I had over 100 at one point, I found that warm water freezes faster than cold water

[@rabbitathomestead]

Interesting!

[@justforfun4623]

@@rabbitathomestead it's weird to me because in my mind cold water would freeze faster because it's already cold. I don't understand it lol.

[@rabbitathomestead]

Yeah same. I'll have to test that out next winter

[@qNa87]

In warm water the molecules are further apart, the closer to boiling point gets. Until its gas, which instant freeze. (Perhaps you have seen tossing boiling water from the kettle in to air videos)

[@mountainridgefarm986]

Great video. Do you sell breeders?

[@rabbitathomestead]

Thank you! Is that a Border Collie in your profile pic? My favorite dog breed! Anyway, yes I do. Are you local?

[@mountainridgefarm986]

@@rabbitathomestead That's Finnegan a Bernese Mountain Dog. I am local, but I couldn't find a website or email address for your homestead. I've been watching your videos and have SO many questions about your set up. The challenges you face are very similar to my own.

[@rabbitathomestead]

Okay you can contact me through email. [e-mail]

[@mountainridgefarm986]

@@rabbitathomestead Thank you! email sent