Rabbit colony setup

We went from racing rabbits in cages to racing them in colonies. It's a much easier way to do it and if your goal if meat they will reproduce like crazy.
Topics:
Pasturella
Sniffles
Rabitts attacking
Food
Protect
Kits with buck
Weather prevention
No overheating
Less food
Does, bucks, strees free, natural way, no cages, meat rabbits.

[@GiItEdge]

Kudos to you for raising your rabbits humanely and thinking of their well being. Love the set up! Only thing I would consider is that when a doe kindles, the buck can rebreed her immediately. It's hard on the Doe to be constantly having babies without a break.

[@Doksamauru]

i realized no wonder you're rabbits are so chill when you revealed you were feeding them weed

[@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594]

Very nice… for some…hay and straw are often misunderstood….hay can be fiber/food; straw is used for bedding.

[@Tonia.lynn2411]

I use a 55 gallon drum with poultry cups for their water we did a 5 gallon bucket but within a few days it would need to be filled. And sometimes we will be gone for a few days for business. So that way I feel better no one runs out of water

[@FunnyFarmHomestead]

I’m new to colony raising as well.

[@BethOvertonCPMmidwife]

I like your setup. Do you find that tarp you use on the ground sufficient for preventing digging? And how long have you had this setup?

[@FunnyFarmHomestead]

Great ideas thank you

[@Godismystrength2222]

We’ll done 👏

[@TheVipersrt10]

I find this very interesting as i am doing something quiet similar. Do you have to keep the males away from the baby bunnies or are they fine, as ive heard that the males can kill them.

[@omarfarid2914]

I'm switching from a colony setting to hutches because they destroyed the backyard by eating all the plants and bathrooming everywhere. But I like your setup so I might reconsider keeping a colony in a smaller but specific area for them. Where did you get the bedding covering most of the ground by the way? Is it expensive?

[@amandashepherd7559]

What was the calming plant?

[@morganhudson4790]

Do your does ever share a nesting box? If so, are there any issues with that? I’ve recently started a rabbit colony (two does, one buck) and I have two nesting boxes but they both kindled in the same one about a week apart

[@tigermetal6]

so you have your buck and does together? thats very interesting. this video should have more views

[@luismunoz953]

Yes I have them all mix together. Last year I butcher about 100 and post the rest on craigslist. It's a great way to make some money and eat healthy. Btw no health problems! Thanks!

[@tigermetal6]

@@luismunoz953 very interesting i sometimes keep my does free range but just until i built them cages, they they go into cages...just started out, first litter comming soon i guess... does have their own place, buck is always in a cage he does hump in a second i give a doe to his cage

[@lovemybabygoat]

Do they have an area that is open to the sun?

[@luismunoz953]

Yes they do

[@marielvalentin1897]

What fabric was that?

[@luismunoz953]

Its road fabric!

[@tammygarrett2112]

How large is your area?

[@luismunoz953]

It was 12x12

[@backyardfarmingaroundbyfa1059]

Nice video. Supporting each other here. Keep it up. 🐇🐇