HOW TO Mate/Wean/Butcher Rabbits | Meat Rabbits 101 | Watch & Review

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RidgeLife

RidgeLife

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@karolmoreland834
@karolmoreland834 3 жыл бұрын
Just started with rabbits and this video was so informative. Love how you have a kind relationship with the rabbits it makes such a wonderful experience for both you & humanly for rabbits. We plan on breeding and butchering our own. Look forward to the recipes! New sub
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Yes I need to do a cooking video soon!
@phatoutdoors306
@phatoutdoors306 Жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss! And thank you for sharing this!!! We are in the process of determining what livestock we want to get into and this was a good reality level set. I still do believe we’re gonna take the plunge but it’s good to know what to expect. Again sorry to hear about your experience but thank you for taking the time to share it!!!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Good luck. It is very rewarding.
@TheMacs1
@TheMacs1 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful circle of life. Great video!!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
It sure is! I have a new batch coming soon!
@LilCraftyNook
@LilCraftyNook 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative and picturesque setting!! I’ve never seen a rabbit skinning (even though I’ve read a bunch) this makes so much sense!! Thank you!!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Shady_oaks_rabbitry
@Shady_oaks_rabbitry Жыл бұрын
I’m 15 ( turning 16 later this yr ) and I raise meat/show rabbits and this helped me a lot
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@annebird9195
@annebird9195 6 ай бұрын
Good for you!
@FREEDOMREDBIRD
@FREEDOMREDBIRD 3 жыл бұрын
You made that look so easy! I love rabbit!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
It is easy except the emotional attachment.
@McNallyFamilyRabbitry
@McNallyFamilyRabbitry 8 ай бұрын
Great video. lots of good information. plus your hutch setup is pretty epic. cheers!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@HomesteadFresh
@HomesteadFresh 3 жыл бұрын
We are anxious to get more rabbits, my husband had never tried rabbit until we met but he loves it! I think many people underestimate rabbits. Thanks for sharing 😊
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree! Love it!
@BLUEGRASSTRAPPER
@BLUEGRASSTRAPPER 3 жыл бұрын
Love it reminds me of my childhood I used to raise rabbits. Nice
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
So fun! Thx
@LiarNoseOnFire
@LiarNoseOnFire 2 жыл бұрын
'You don't have to be strong' he said !!! But, buddy, you were doing a lot of heavy breathing, huffing and puffing !!!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Just old…
@bamaoutdoorsofficial
@bamaoutdoorsofficial 3 жыл бұрын
Well Done Tim. Very educational video.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@diamondbellranchhomestead4298
@diamondbellranchhomestead4298 3 жыл бұрын
They are all full of cuteness.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Awe!
@nolliesteers3083
@nolliesteers3083 2 жыл бұрын
You have some beautiful and clean rabbits
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@maryranch5329
@maryranch5329 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning Tim...if things go well, I will be making rabbit cages and doing what you have setup. Rabbit is so taste...that KS for sharing 👍😁
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck! You will enjoy it!!!
@AnimeGamerCreater
@AnimeGamerCreater 2 жыл бұрын
the pelt for that black one is amazing
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@pegsclips
@pegsclips 3 жыл бұрын
truly need to see the dispatching of rabbits. we are ready to invest .. but it's the dispatching we know NOTHING of lol.. ( andy would have that job..i can not)...cooler/ice check. waste bucket..water on the side. soak rabbit. Tim that was very interesting ( processing) 5 fall offs.. hopefully she takes. those are nice sized meat rabbits. NOTHING beats rabbit.. It's one of our preferred meats. Have a wonderful weekend.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
There are several videos out there actually showing each method on KZbin. Most are quick and easy. No blood with cervical dislocation. Some just conk them on the back of the head. Too much room for error for me. Some use pellet gun. Watch the videos and see what makes the most sense for you. The hopper popper seems to be a common method. Check it out. Thanks!
@joybickerstaff194
@joybickerstaff194 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Paige! Go to “living tradition homestead” KZbin channel, they have a series on “raising rabbits for meat” names r Kevin and Sarah, they have been raising rabbits for years. They will teach u EVERYTHING u need to know and the proper way to raise and handle rabbits. They also have videos that break down the cost of food from birth to weaning, another on how to sex the rabbits, which at weaning they will also separate males and females (this guy putting all his rabbits together n a cage that’s not big enough will start mating) they will show u how to build a pen that’s on the ground for the ones that is weaned to enjoy eating grass. Trust me, go there, u will learn lots,, and not on just rabbits. Have a wonderful day
@MountainRoots
@MountainRoots 3 жыл бұрын
Dang, not first...but hey I'm here for the show! 🤙-Josh
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thanks Josh!
@MickyBellRoberts
@MickyBellRoberts 3 жыл бұрын
Snowball and Pepper having fun, haha.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Oh yeah!
@MyAlabamaFarmLife
@MyAlabamaFarmLife 3 жыл бұрын
Great video learned a lot today! Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed weekend!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@dianetoussaint3381
@dianetoussaint3381 3 жыл бұрын
very good breeding ,you give lots off idears keep up the goodwork.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az
@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tim, another great video.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Sandi!
@fishazon3365
@fishazon3365 3 жыл бұрын
The black/gray one is called a gold tip steel for the color the broken is a broken chestnut know as broken Agouti
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am clueless on the color naming conventions.
@AvaPotterfieldandFriends
@AvaPotterfieldandFriends 3 жыл бұрын
This was great. Lots of good information.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ava
@hippieginbaker2165
@hippieginbaker2165 3 жыл бұрын
they are beautiful, ty fo sharing
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@ratsinyourwalls
@ratsinyourwalls 3 жыл бұрын
I was not expecting the skinning to be so smooth
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@arusticrenaissance
@arusticrenaissance 3 жыл бұрын
This is great. We are just starting with rabbits & needed this kind of info!!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@MickenzieL
@MickenzieL 3 жыл бұрын
I did not know u had rabbits. That's freaking sweet!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
We love them!
@geodegroot8310
@geodegroot8310 2 жыл бұрын
Five fall-offs from the buck? That is an impressive stud with stamina that we all can envy! Is he going to sire 12, maybe 14 kitts with that bounty of energy?!!! That is a bunny with the bang for the buck!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Yeah he has done 5 every time!
@jimkitts007
@jimkitts007 2 жыл бұрын
Hello from Knoxville TN great video
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jim
@WestTennessee
@WestTennessee 3 жыл бұрын
Good video Tim.👍🏻😎
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@sararich2026
@sararich2026 2 жыл бұрын
Your video taught me what I wanted to know.i have a very mean ass(excuse the French) rabbit! Shekicks the feed bucket every time I go to feed her.So I'm thru with it! So in my freezer she'll go!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
HA! Good luck and thanks!
@BushcraftMood
@BushcraftMood 2 жыл бұрын
what a great video man, thank you ! recently i started with New Zealand rabbits
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. They are so rewarding.
@solardiyhobbyandrevies8118
@solardiyhobbyandrevies8118 3 жыл бұрын
Great info Tim
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@SunnySlopeHomestead
@SunnySlopeHomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Nice set up 👍👍
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother! I need to expand for sure!
@aubriemartin728
@aubriemartin728 Жыл бұрын
I am starting meat rabbits and i have a coiple of questions, do you bleed them out by hanging them upside down before fully processing them? If not how do you bleed them out? And when you move the outgrowns one to there own space do uou have to separate the bucks and does from each other so that they don't try to "reproduce?" Thank you!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Hey! I really don’t bleed them. Not wild game so no reall issue. You harvest them before they are fully mature so I keep them all together.
@aubriemartin728
@aubriemartin728 Жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife okay thank you!
@aubriemartin728
@aubriemartin728 Жыл бұрын
​@@RidgeLifeI have one more question so if you breed 2 does around the same time and both of their kits are weaned around the same time would I be able to put both sets of kits into the same space? Or would the two different sets of kits have to be put into separate enclosures?
@CmonHomesteading
@CmonHomesteading 3 жыл бұрын
Dropping that knowledge C'mon!!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Learning every day brother!
@kiddfamilyfarmllc9962
@kiddfamilyfarmllc9962 3 жыл бұрын
I’m not allowed. Mama says no way.Appreciate your work.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
They are so good though! Thx!
@PopleBackyardFarm
@PopleBackyardFarm 3 жыл бұрын
Ialways love rabbits they are fun to raise
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
They sure are!
@CynthiasCraftsandmore
@CynthiasCraftsandmore 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very interesting on how you dispatched, remove the fur. Is it expensive to start and raise meat rabbits? How is Starla and your mom doing? Thank you for sharing. Hope you and your family have a beautiful and blessed week. 💖✝😊 God Bless!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Naw its fairly cheap compared to other meat sources. They are doing well thx.
@homesteadingtennesseeriver569
@homesteadingtennesseeriver569 2 жыл бұрын
Yes it's expensive now. I guess it depends on your income. You want cages to last. For a grow out pen frame four leg a roof. Build your cage out of wire no wood . Slide your cage in your frame. Rabbits can't chew on the wood. Kindling hutch you can do the same but you must put nesting boxes in so be sure your wire door is big enough to slide nesting boxes in. You can remove your nesting boxes after the kits or wened. I prefer wood nest box's for fall especially. I've seen people using plastic nesting boxes rabbits chew on anything . No plastic. Personally I prefer a mix rabbits to pedigrees. New Zealand cross same size breed for cross. Thiers less health problems with mix rabbits. Meat mutts . You can still get great looking stock. I'm not a seller of rabbits. For personal consumption. Doctor recommended low cholesterol for me. Besides being enjoyable raising rabbits. I like this guy attitude we're all humans. Most of us eat meat. You can be kind to your animals I spend lots of time with my rabbits. Yes I got my pets in the bunch. I checked my rabbits for any sign of health problems couple times a week. I check hocks ears nose watch make sure no intestinal problems from rabbit poop to dressing one. It's more too than meets the eye . Experience is the key. You can find history From certain breeds online. Any issues which may occur. That will give you idea what your willing to deal with.
@CynthiasCraftsandmore
@CynthiasCraftsandmore 2 жыл бұрын
@@homesteadingtennesseeriver569 Thank you!
@jacobrobichaux1576
@jacobrobichaux1576 2 жыл бұрын
@@homesteadingtennesseeriver569 I'm getting some NZ/California crosses this evening
@turboy102080
@turboy102080 2 жыл бұрын
I have rabbits thanks for Informative video
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@KyleLevee
@KyleLevee 3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@tinaladybug8392
@tinaladybug8392 3 жыл бұрын
More babies to come 🙌🏻
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, yeah!!!
@coletteg.4548
@coletteg.4548 2 жыл бұрын
I’m from Northwest Tennessee 👍🏼 Trying to find a breeder close . Found a couple and hopefully they are still in business 🙏🏼 I grew up eating rabbit. Had to help my dad skin . Good with some biscuits & gravy ❣️
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@conniepitts8392
@conniepitts8392 10 ай бұрын
Go to local feed stores they usually know who has rabbits and who raises them in your area
@jmacjr84
@jmacjr84 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video… what table are you using in your processing section it looks to have a faucet on it?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Love it! Got it at bass pro.
@stevehicks3720
@stevehicks3720 2 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the table with the small sink that you used to process the rabbit?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Bass Pro. Love it!
@SunnieDIY
@SunnieDIY 3 жыл бұрын
If you do decide to use the pelt some day Im noticing people in our rabbit group asking if anyone has pelts for sale because they are learning to tan hides etc. Im sure if you check your local fb meat rabbit group you will likely see some people asking. Or maybe say hey I am trying to see if any one has a purpose for these. They likely wont bring much in but its another resource if you ever went that route. Also it would show people they can do something with the pelt. Heck maybe someday you may want to try making leather from it which is possible if you didnt want fur pelts. I need to catch up on videos Ive been a bit preoccupied lately (closing on the 2 acres today. Its not a lot but its close by where we live and has water, sewer, and power to the property). Ill go back and watch the videos I missed a bit this morning and on and off this weekend. Snow is finally gone hopefully it stays gone. We are intergrating our baby bunnies and our new Flemish adult doe into the colony girl group so it has been pretty time consuming but will be worth it when they can all run around together and the boys can go back outside to their hutches. Oh be careful about her being overweight. Good Simple Living bought a breeder doe already grown and she couldnt breed so they decided to send her to freezer camp after a few tries that didnt take. They have a video about the processing and wow that bunny had all its organs so incased in the fat she likely wouldnt have made it much longer if they hadnt decided to process her. Some animals need fat or handle it ok but rabbits just arent built for it. It was actually pretty alarming seeing what was going on in there with that overweight bunny. Spirit our new Flemish we are hoping running in the pen will help her like Pumpkin. She was basically gut loaded with calf manna so the lady could say she had the biggest Flemish rabbits around.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the land and have fun! I appreciate the info for sure. Take care.
@SunnieDIY
@SunnieDIY 3 жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife thank you, super excited (also super funny its street is called bunny lane. I didnt pick it for that but had a good laugh about it). You take care as well I hope it helps.
@leahwahlgren6116
@leahwahlgren6116 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link for the outdoor table you're using?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry no but I got it from Bass Pro.
@tincan397
@tincan397 2 жыл бұрын
Wish you had shown more about the processing. I would like to see your way of gutting. Thanks for the video.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yeah, KZbin makes it tough to show the full process. There may be some videos still out there though. Thx!
@dwaynelejeune3508
@dwaynelejeune3508 2 жыл бұрын
Could you send it in privately message
@Johnny_Benson
@Johnny_Benson 2 жыл бұрын
where did you get the grow out hutch?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
It was given to me. I made the pedestal for it. It’s need reinforcement for sure.
@alexagarrison2621
@alexagarrison2621 2 жыл бұрын
West TN? I’m in Clarksville looking for breeders for meat. Do you ever sell them?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I do. I live near Memphis.
@brianmcconnell9596
@brianmcconnell9596 2 жыл бұрын
i just got a pellet gun just i felt it would be ez on me as well as them im working on my 1st litter now if moms dont kill the kits as there all 1st timers 2 does and 1 buck
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Very rewarding.
@logiic8835
@logiic8835 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, how do you make sure they don't tip their water bowl?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I have them on a hanger on the door and also use wall Mount waterers.
@logiic8835
@logiic8835 2 жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife thanks, have you tried using water bottles?
@Yaelia
@Yaelia 2 жыл бұрын
Do u recommend dipping in hot water or any temperature is fine?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I’d think room temp or cooler would be fine. Not hot though IMO.
@nolliesteers3083
@nolliesteers3083 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Can I please see your refrigerator front a front angle. If looks gorgeous. This is my first time watching your videos. Thanks for sharing
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank! Check out my cooking playlist. Tons of front views fo the fridge.
@jc-qw5si
@jc-qw5si 2 жыл бұрын
I gotta hold down one of my does other wise she'll kick and bite like crazy. Don't think I'll be able to her to long unless she mellows out.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like she needs to be dinner!
@NelehLove9313
@NelehLove9313 2 жыл бұрын
Lol... im trying so hard to watch this and learn how but I feel so sick watching this man just rip that rabbits skin off like it's a wrapped Christmas present... 😅 thank you so much tho, not many people will show us how to do this on KZbin due to KZbin being pansies... I appreciate the information and will definitely consider these methods when dealing with my future meat rabbits.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thanks!
@Berserkjibis
@Berserkjibis 2 жыл бұрын
How big is that Taj Mahal grow out hutch? I'm having trouble finding info for how big of a grow out hutch will be needed for a litter or 8-14 rabbits or so, could you point me in the right direction? I'll be starting my rabbit adventure here in a few weeks. Thanks 😁
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
If you are going to harvest them about 12 weeks. A growout hutch 2-3 feet deep by 4 feet long will be fine.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@Berserkjibis
@Berserkjibis 2 жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife thank you!!!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@ranchoraccolto
@ranchoraccolto Жыл бұрын
Do the blood give them any gamines? Will work to do that and bleed out?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
No gaminess at all!
@ranchoraccolto
@ranchoraccolto Жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife thanks for the quick reply loved the process and will follow to the teeth
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@francisbackmask3472
@francisbackmask3472 Жыл бұрын
for backyard raising how many male and female to start with?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
I prefer to start with one male and two females.
@francisbackmask3472
@francisbackmask3472 Жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife thank you sir.. you made me wanna do backyard raising
@willparrish7646
@willparrish7646 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to purchase one of the dark ones as a doe to add to my genetics pool. I currently only have new Zealand whites and would like to have unrelated genetics.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
I just harvest my last batch but will have more ready in 12 weeks. Where do you live?
@willparrish7646
@willparrish7646 3 жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife about a half hour north of asheville nc
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
@@willparrish7646 ooh a bit far. I’m just east of Memphis.
@bella-bee
@bella-bee 6 ай бұрын
I’ve been reading about protein poisoning, about not eating only lean rabbit because there’s not enough fat if they are your sole source of meat. I imagine that’s for wild food, at the end of winter when they’re thin, but anyway, why do you take the fat off? Seems like fat might be a good thing to balance the diet after all! Thanks for the video.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 6 ай бұрын
I’ve never tried rabbit fat. I treat it more like chicken.
@WhoisMichelleCollie
@WhoisMichelleCollie 2 жыл бұрын
where did you get your cages? those are really nice no bending down for our age.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I built them myself. The videos are in my rabbits playlist.Thx!
@jessebasdeo1765
@jessebasdeo1765 2 жыл бұрын
much respect to you sir
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnjohnson8895
@johnjohnson8895 2 жыл бұрын
Where are you located? I'm in central Texas.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
West TN near Memphis.
@gregsmith6031
@gregsmith6031 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have any for sale would love to have a couple of that breed I’m in middle tn
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Not yes. Should have some late fall.
@thumboutdoors8277
@thumboutdoors8277 2 жыл бұрын
do you cut your rabbits up or do you freeze them whole?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I've done both. They seal and freeze better cut it seems.
@dwaynelejeune3508
@dwaynelejeune3508 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from SW Louisiana. Just started raising rabbits and came across your channel. Will be doing meat rabbits along with Meat Chickens both for family and market! I like your laid back explanations and a new subscriber. I have a few questions You mention warm weather rabbits living in SW Louisiana which breeds would work best for my area? 2- what feed is best, and I also planning on building some chicken tractors to run on my 22 acres and curious how well that will work grass/grain feed? TIA for your answer
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The TAMUK are bred for just that. New Zealand’s are the base for the and they bred until they had rabbits with long ears and thin coats. There are several places in TX and LA you should be able to get them. A good high protein feed is best but I am more of a hobbyist so is it Mana Pro from Tractor Supply. There are better out there for sure. I am not an expert on chicken tractors but they are widely used and very effective. Good luck
@pattyprice2644
@pattyprice2644 3 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking about getting into rabbits we had couple for grandkids but they escaped and haven't been seen since
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Awe! They are so rewarding.
@brianmcconnell9596
@brianmcconnell9596 2 жыл бұрын
the grand kids escaped or the rabbits you never know these days lol
@solardiyhobbyandrevies8118
@solardiyhobbyandrevies8118 3 жыл бұрын
The rabbits were getting it on like rabbits.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry I didn't read the back of shirt last night. My wife showed me it had more on it! Thank you,
@solardiyhobbyandrevies8118
@solardiyhobbyandrevies8118 3 жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife no worries I didn’t see the beginning of your live I did some errands and caught the middle to the end. Deb said near the beginning you gave me a shout out and pushed for bedtime stories with Jason. Thanks I think me pestering him and him can’t getting any sleep and me asking really stupid stuff and telling stupid stories and Jason getting mad would be pretty funny. He can keep saying we need sleep grumpy we got allot of work tomorrow. Kind of a skipper and Gilligan routine. I know you see the vision of that era of comedy I don’t know if the young people get it.
@banzaitnt
@banzaitnt 2 жыл бұрын
What age would you seperate the males and females
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t go past 12 weeks.
@OutdoorswithVance
@OutdoorswithVance 3 жыл бұрын
i love rabbit
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Yum!
@lori1508
@lori1508 3 жыл бұрын
They are adorable, that would be a reason I would not be able to process. Sad day 😢
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
It is tough for sure. Thanks.
@tiffanythornton157
@tiffanythornton157 2 жыл бұрын
Hey there! Love the video. Do you sell the kits? We are wanting to start a rabbitry for meat rabbits and these seem to be the right size/breed we need.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I do but won't have any until this fall and for local delivery only. Thanks!
@angelaanderson6466
@angelaanderson6466 Жыл бұрын
I used to raise Californians for meat and show and the breeder i got them from lives in Brinam ( i think thats how you spell it ) TX
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@coolcat5714
@coolcat5714 2 жыл бұрын
Do rabbits really need encouragement to mate?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Not really! Ha!
@chucklesthefireguy5356
@chucklesthefireguy5356 2 жыл бұрын
Please show that water system...
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a video in the rabbit playlist demonstrating the water system. Thanks
@tinaladybug8392
@tinaladybug8392 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning Tim! TGIF
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning! You got that right!
@lazypondfarm
@lazypondfarm 3 жыл бұрын
Hahah here we go!!!!!!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Boom!
@lazypondfarm
@lazypondfarm 3 жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife not gonna lie didn't think you were gonna do it
@roninkegawa1804
@roninkegawa1804 11 ай бұрын
Nothing is harder than having a successful rabbitry. Raising rabbits , especially in the south, is quasi impossible..
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 11 ай бұрын
It’s tough!
@debfaloon
@debfaloon 3 жыл бұрын
Poor cup cake. Lol
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@NoneyaTexasontheback20
@NoneyaTexasontheback20 3 жыл бұрын
Mornin. Mornin nooky... 22 LR
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Good morning!
@deborahnay8736
@deborahnay8736 2 жыл бұрын
I wish you would have shown all of the cleaning and cutting it up.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that. KZbin likes to delete my videos when I show too much graphic. Ugh!
@hobbyfarm6883
@hobbyfarm6883 2 жыл бұрын
That one u wened that has all Orta of color is a tri coloredbun
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m still learning colors.
@buddycarmine2254
@buddycarmine2254 2 жыл бұрын
What kind of rabbit was that
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
TAMUK (Texas A&M University Kingsville) hybrid.
@arrowheadhomestead2207
@arrowheadhomestead2207 2 жыл бұрын
He didn't mention that the ice chest is to keep them cool. Fyi
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Sorry for that.
@justforfun4623
@justforfun4623 2 жыл бұрын
That's how I do my rabbits just cut on the back and pull, did many many many many many wild rabbits like that with my grandfather, also did and still do squirrels the same way, never dipped them in water and always have hair all over that is very hard to impossible to get off. Gonna have to try that thanks for the tip.
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck and thanks!
@HomesteadingNorthernMichigan
@HomesteadingNorthernMichigan 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning sir
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Same to you brother!
@lorrainerussell6049
@lorrainerussell6049 2 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Howdy!
@HomesteadingNorthernMichigan
@HomesteadingNorthernMichigan 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning good sir
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning buddy!
@kevinatluna6267
@kevinatluna6267 2 жыл бұрын
Whats the breed of ur rabbits
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
They are mostly TAMUK which are New Zealand’s bred for hotter climates in a sense.
@asleepyb0i400
@asleepyb0i400 2 жыл бұрын
I honestly really want to get into raising and harvesting rabbits. They’re so cheap, easy to raise, easy to please, and they’re super tasty. I love rabbits- I even take care of some pet rabbits on occasion, but this seems like a self-sustaining hobby I might like. Questions, though, do you keep the rabbits with pretty fur, or do they end up in the freezer anyway? Do you look for certain personalities in them to where you’ll put those aside for breeding or selling? Is it easy to get attached to rabbits, even if you know that you’ll be butchering them once they’re ready to be harvested?
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I keep and name the breeders. The offspring are for sale or meat. I get new breeders from outside to diversify the gene pool but could d keep the best body size. Color is only important for selling to some.
@alextang4688
@alextang4688 9 ай бұрын
Farming rabbit is acceptable. But, farmer should give them enough space to live like they are in the nature. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 9 ай бұрын
Well nature has no boundaries so…
@MountainRoots
@MountainRoots 3 жыл бұрын
😮😳😜
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
Howdy!
@MountainRoots
@MountainRoots 3 жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife howwwwdeeee!
@buckreynolds7475
@buckreynolds7475 7 ай бұрын
What difference does it make they are dead
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 7 ай бұрын
Huh?
@buckreynolds7475
@buckreynolds7475 7 ай бұрын
@RidgeLife who care what they weigh know one bit would have made more sense to weigh them befor you killed them
@CastleHives
@CastleHives 3 жыл бұрын
Was that initial clip video of Chad? 😂🤣😂
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
I can neither confirm nor deny!
@CastleHives
@CastleHives 3 жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife I haven’t skinned a bunny in years, used to hunt them years back. Easy to process.
@aliveandfilming2
@aliveandfilming2 2 жыл бұрын
Hooking the legs up is much more efficient and quicker . Sorry But I did enjoy your video
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Not sure how quicker. I can split one and decide in about 3s If you want to save the fur, hanging makes the most sense to me. Thanks!
@lbrown6859
@lbrown6859 Жыл бұрын
Tim...Tim....how do I say this in a ladylike fashion 🤔.....hmmm...some things just don't need splaining....and don't need...visuals... I'm just sayn... I didn't watch this as it showed up in my feed and of course I couldn't half see bc you know, my phones covered and I slid it out for a second to see what video I clicked on and..wow I wasn't expecting that!!! Only a few seconds in and I said wow this is not "G" rated lol. Imma have to be more careful 😎
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Birds and the bees! Ha! Sorry.
@PhamThienvlog
@PhamThienvlog 11 ай бұрын
Việt Nam Chào cát bạn ❤❤❤
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 11 ай бұрын
Howdy!
@PhamThienvlog
@PhamThienvlog 11 ай бұрын
@@RidgeLife Việt Nam
@jackscenic
@jackscenic 2 жыл бұрын
You might want to show every process in detail instead of skipping some steps. I didn't finish the video for that reason. Next!
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, unfortunately, KZbin is cutting that type of content out step by step. This was about as far as I could go. They shut down a child firearm safety video of mine from two years ago last week for child endangerment! Crazy!
@LittleFrenchyinBigTexas
@LittleFrenchyinBigTexas 3 жыл бұрын
I love rabbits, and that broken one is soooo cute. I have to admit .... I did not enjoy the first part of your video... even though I love eating rabbit meat....
@RidgeLife
@RidgeLife 3 жыл бұрын
I understand. It is hard for sure. Thank you.
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