Weaning Rabbits

[@larrypatterson326]

Hey Bobby you're a heck of a go to information man. This video you describe what the kids after being winged should eat and you said don't feed them veggies yes are you talking about vegetables or grasses dandelions. I just don't want to hurt them intestinally instantly you're the best keep it up keep going keep putting out new content we really enjoy watching you talk to you later

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thanks for that I start feeding greens at 3 months old

[@rockitrocket]

Actually, kits are fine to eat veggies with mama if mama has been eating said veggies prior to give if birth. Mom gives babies cecotropes, so whatever she eats the babies can eat right away. If mom has been eating it, babies are fine

[@jobird354]

I'm a new subscriber thinking about getting a couple of meat rabbits, mainly for dog meat. You give so much practical information I want to thank you. I'll be following your instructions.

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

THanks for watching. I try to keep the videos coming. stay tuned

[@jamesdempsey5702]

I love eating dog meat, rabbit is more tender though

[@gilmore25967]

That orange bunny is so cute! I also like your rabbit hut that had two exits with the flappy door.

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

THanks for watching and commenting.

[@KimandFrank]

I had to come back this morning and revisit weaning my kits. I have three kindles now that are coming out and I want to get it right

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

3 rabbits are kindling- That's great -best of luck with your litters!

[@smarterthenyouknow]

Another great video Bobby, Bobbie. They do look happy

[@KimandFrank]

Wow I'm glad I came back to revisit in my old age I have memory lapses called I have a terrible memory. LOL I didn't remember the part about just taking a few at a time when leaning I am so glad I heard that part again can't wait to watch the rest of this video again I wish I could double like it

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thanks for watching I appreciate all the kind words

[@kathygalvin4325]

Really great information! I enjoyed watching this video!

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mungomunro8579]

Nice one, thank you. I've just had two large litters from two does about a week apart, and I was wondering if I can mix the kits from the two different litters when I'm sexing them, or do I have to set up four different enclosures? Easy'!

[@revedwinandoh2740]

Thanks so much for video, very informative and really helpful

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

You’re so welcome thanks for watching!

[@PfeilerFamilyFarm]

Great video. I usually give my rabbits Black Oil Sunflower Seeds and Alfalfa cubes (Horse treats/compressed Alfalfa) about once a week.

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

That's awesome. Their lucky rabbits. I want a device to crush clover cubes.

[@PfeilerFamilyFarm]

The Rabbitry Center hammer or run them over. Ha ha

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

@@PfeilerFamilyFarm Ha!

[@deerdeer4901]

Hi enjoy your video very good job I'm from jamaica just have a pair got the buck today..

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

So glad you like the videos!

[@princealoni3388]

I'm from Africa, my rabbits feed on so many varieties of fresh leaves 90% of the time from 2 weeks of age and only give them hay during the day and their poop look fine, never had a problem. We breed overseas rabbits as well that'll even eat meat at times and still grow big and healthy and reproduce. What could possibly explain the difference in feeding habits from these continents ? My does give birth underground and I try to emulate their lifestyle in the wild as much as I can. I like your content

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences. Just curious , Are your rabbits caged or free range? Do you feed zero pellet? Thank you for your response and for watching.

[@princealoni3388]

@@TheRabbitryCenter Some get to be caged (mainly the aggressive ones) but depending on the weather they get to play in the field or seek shelter when needed. Basically, the pregnant does are placed in a secluded area filled with dirt soil where they can dig deep enough to give birth but not get out of reach. Requires much trust and patience as I get to wait for two weeks before I meet the kits.

[@SeekerofEndurance]

Thank you. This video help me out. My doe had her first litter of 6 a couple of weeks ago. Did you start weaning at 4 weeks?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

I rebreed the mom when the kits are 4-5 weeks

[@bodyworksofnortheastflorid7943]

Love your compassion for these lovlies💗

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thanks for watching I do enjoy my rabbits very much

[@KM-bg7ii]

Thanks for these informative videos. So, as long as the kits are with their mother in the same cage, what do you feed her? only pellets? Is there any food that can help her in producing milk but does not do any harm to the kits if they eat it? Thanks in advance for your help

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

race horsed oats or whole oats or rolled oats will help momma with milk production. double the amount of pellet for mama. Add extra portions when the kits start running around so they never run out. I rebreed the mama when the kits are four weeks old and 2 weeks later remove mama into her own cage and wean the kits. Thanks for watching

[@KM-bg7ii]

@@TheRabbitryCenter Thanks !

[@KM-bg7ii]

@@TheRabbitryCenter Thanks!

[@KimandFrank]

Hi Bobby, We have problems at weaning time. We have lost a number of kits ride around the eight-week period of time we only feed them hay and pellets

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

I'm sorry to hear that. Try cleaning the bowls and bottles and cages. Make sure feed is clean and your water is fresh. Your pellet protein level is at 16% at least and double check the hay isn't dirty or moldy. If you still have trouble try introducing new blood and new breeders to get better results.

[@wifemamateacher]

Another excellent, helpful video! Thank you!

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaredkugel2947]

I notice you use the same size of dish for water in all your cages. Have you ever used a different size or shape around weaning time since they're going through so much water?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thanks for asking. No, but I’ve taken the bucks to their own grow out cage also I will add an extra drinking bottle if we’re not experiencing freezing temps

[@deeyoke5143]

I want to know, if i take 2 bucks.of different breeds and mate with another different breed of a doe will i get the colors of the 2 buck, the colour of the doe and mixed colors of the 3 rabbits in total?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

I'd look up rabbit color genetics for more info on that. There will always be a dominant color.

[@karenwood2033]

Great video lots of information and tips

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thanks for commenting. Let me know if there's a topic you'd like covered.

[@steph4248]

Another great and helpful video!

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thanks for watching I'll keep 'em coming.

[@johnlasley5234]

This is another great video. I just recently found your channel so I'm slowly working my way through your videos. I have a question. Do you have trouble with bloat in your rabbits when you wean them off. I was talking to a breeder recently who said a lot of people are having problems with it. They recommended starting the weaned rabbits on mostly grass hay with just a little bit of pellets when first weaned and then gradually adding pellets.

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

I never feed grass when we wean kits-it causes diarrhea in young rabbits I feed pellets, dried pasture hay and a punch of oats 2x a week No treats no fruit no greens until they’re four months old- I have zero health problems with kits

[@roberthomler8681]

@@TheRabbitryCenter this is confusing dried pasture hay is grass

[@seven1378]

@@roberthomler8681 hay is dry grass, not green grass

[@cherylstorm6261]

Very helpful, thankyou! Do you feed pellets free choice when they are growing? How much pellet does mom get while lactating and then after she's dried off? Learning a bunch from your videos.

[@mirandaneizer3605]

I’m wondering the same thing! I have all of my does in a 8’ x 12’ shed and they get hay and 5 cups of grain a day. That’s a cup a rabbit. Is that too much?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

When Nursing a litter. I feed her 8 oz.-16 oz. in the morning and 8 oz-16 oz. in the evening. If she still has pellet left I'd add less. I have a general idea of how much pellet should be in the feeder after looking at it day in and day out. So it just depends. When the kits get bigger 4-5 weeks I start adding an 8 oz scoop for every (2) kits. I never fill the feeder up because as you probably know pellet doesn't keep. It gets stale after 3-4 days all the uneaten pellet turns into a stuffing crust. When she's done nursing and back in her cage I keep her on a strict 16 oz. a day diet where she will lounge around and relax and slowly get back up to kindling weight.

[@cherylstorm6261]

@@TheRabbitryCenter thank you!

[@viavortex5380]

At which week should I remove the does and bucks from eachother? I have bunnies that are 6 weeks old

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Here’s a video that shares more information kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6OkkKSegLRjn9kfeature=shared

[@gregbrown5556]

Where did you purchase your cages that fit inside your built hutch?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Tractor Supply Co.

[@gregbrown5556]

The Rabbitry Center which size and brand do you use from tractor supply?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

​@@gregbrown5556 I think they sell one brand only. I want to say they're are called Pride. Breeders get 30x30x18 and the grow outs are 36x30x18

[@priscillawagner6205]

He has a newer video than this one where he shows you how to build your own. Looks easy enough for me to do by myself

[@rickj2839]

Great Video, some good insight. I plan on getting started with rabbits very soon but have been learning as much as I can first, that said I am wondering your Thoughts on growing and feeding the rabbits Fodder ? really enjoyed this video, thanks for uploading.

[@priscillawagner6205]

Have you read Storey's guide to raising rabbits yet? Great resource. The author literally wrote the book, started the publication Domestic Rabbits, and wrote the Merck Veterinary Manual section on rabbit illness, disease, and treatment.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@KimandFrank]

Do the rabbits keep their hiding-place with straw clean inside and you have anything under them besides the straw

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

I replace the straw every week if needed. A lot of it falls through the cage floor.

[@KimandFrank]

They keep the nests clean. We use timothy/ orchard hay in nests. I've requested straw the next trip to town. We maybe feed too much hay, ...it builds up in the cage. They are in a small barn. We haven't rolled the barn out yet, could vapors be a problem? Just hay for kits.

[@KimandFrank]

What kind of hay do you use?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Orchard

[@markmowanjr5885]

Hey my doe just had kits last week and im working on lining up homes for them but if at all possible would i be able to speak directly with you so that i can get together a more detailed schedule for these guys and to better inform potential buyers.

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Sure thing. On our website therabbitrycenter.com click CONTACT US. Leave a message including your contact number. I'll return your call ASAP.

[@tpaul9785]

Thanks for listening to my suggestion

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

You bet, I try to read all comments. Thanks for watching.

[@Tomahawk8297]

Nice background music!

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

I'm glad you like it

[@jennaleann1874]

Great Video!!

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thank you very much.

[@CryptoNWO]

awesome video !!!!

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thank You. Stay tuned I'll keep 'em coming.

[@michaelglad8769]

Iam confused I see u pull baby's out of one tote put them in a nesting box transfer then to another tote leaving the nesting box are u use a separate cage for breeding

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

We originally had several designs we were using. We field tested different tote setups. We had totes with boxes, totes without boxes and we tried raising them in the run and then finally arriving at our system we now have. The mama doe makes her nest in the kindling tote and after kindling we give them 10 days to get a little stronger. Day 10 we move them to the grow out cage for the next month until they get weaned. This makes it easy the keep the kits healthy and safe. Plus, it makes it easy to sell a rabbit when they aren't running around it's a whole lot easier.

[@arnoldpajimna2774]

just wnat to ask, why the rabbit has different color or breed of kittens? Is it because rabbit has been breed by different bucks?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

I bred one of my solid white bucks with a rabbit that has different color genetics. She's half red and half blue. Her litters are full of colors which we really enjoy. Also when customers take a look they have a variety to choose from. We find this works better than providing just one or two choices. Most people who contact us for a rabbit just want a cool looking rabbit. Some folks want a traditional solid white, blue, black, red for shows but that's a rarity. Farming any animal takes time and I personally like to mix colors and experiment because it makes it all a little more fun. The ARBA(American rabbit breeders association) doesn't recognize rabbits that have mixed colors calling them steel but most of my customers don't have any affiliation with the ARBA.

[@saltlifegull4091]

Great video. Do I just use the kind of hay bought at Tractor Supply? Thanks so much.

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

I contact farmers on Craigslist that are near me and pick up as many as I can. I keep them in a shed in the back yard. I have a few farmers that I use- I’ve tried different Hay providers over the years and have a couple I really like -it takes some time to find good people- also google feed stores near you that sometimes sell hay but you’re going to pay $10 a bale which is a premium price you can find them from a farmer at 4.50 to five dollars a bale quality pasture hay

[@jimster1111]

@@TheRabbitryCenter whats hay prices like now where you live in mid 2023? i cant seem to find good hay for less than 10$ a bale now.

[@caesiusgeo]

Great video

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

I'm glad you liked it

[@caesiusgeo]

@@TheRabbitryCenter I'm getting my first batch of Californians for a meat rabbit breeding program and your approach to rabbitry is exactly what I needed an example of to prove it could be done

[@afarmer6896]

GREAT VIDEO!!! I am planning to put on pasture after weaning. Is the grass okay or is that same as vegetables?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

I feed a little grass from time to time and my rabbits do fine. Some grass gets in the bucket when I'm gathering clover, plantain and dandy lines. I'd like to try putting my rabbits on pasture. Let me know how it goes.

[@MrZesty-zu4xj]

If I keep meat rabbits in one cage, aren't you worried about the bucks breeding? Or when do bucks become fertile?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Approximately 14 weeks We sell/process by 12 weeks Thanks for asking!

[@MrZesty-zu4xj]

@@TheRabbitryCenter thanks, I'll probably still separate at 8 weeks or so. I plan on keeping them outside, but the wife mentioned about keeping them in the garage. Do you have a video on that? Or what do you think some cons would be?

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

@@MrZesty-zu4xj It's dirty and stinky. Rabbits don't need to be indoors, folks often think they do because we need to be.= They want more of a pet than a livestock animal. Wearing a fur coat fulltime allows them to be comfortable outdoors well into the negatives. I'd put in the youtube search engine "the rabbitry center cold weather"

[@MrZesty-zu4xj]

@@TheRabbitryCenter I was just trying to get of building a lean-to haha. I was more worried about the heat in the Summer with them being in the garage. I was going to put a tarp or tray under the cages in the garage, but I do suppose the smell would be over bearing after awhile. Thanks I appreciate your help

[@dianewatson6562]

Hi I am 12 years old and I am starting my rabbitry this spring and I am looking for cages and and just wondering where you got them. Thanks

[@melodicampbell5968]

Hi! I’m also 12 and have been breeding for about a year, I have a question what do you plan on breeding for, and where do you plan to keep the rabbits (indoor/outdoor)

[@dianewatson6562]

@@melodicampbell5968 hi melodi i am raising polish for show and pet and going to raise them outdoor and i am going to try to do bobbys rabbity hutch setup

[@melodicampbell5968]

@@dianewatson6562 Awesome! Im not sure what cages he uses... but i hope you find them. I raise netherland dwarfs for pets

[@cherylseybert5669]

Hi I'm 12 and have just starting a rabbitry. I'm pretty sure he built his cages.

[@jelen2579]

@@cherylseybert5669 He purchased them from Tractor Supply Co.

[@tamarajones3050]

Would it be good to get 2 bucks and one doe from you in mid spring just to get a jist of when I can come

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

No problem at all just text our rabbitry line 5179803833 to set an appointment when your ready. we'll have rabbits available for you.

[@vincesenteney9123]

great information

[@CluelessHomesteaders]

Good stuff, thanks!

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thanks For Watching

[@shannon2228]

Thank you

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

You’re so welcome

[@shannon2228]

@@TheRabbitryCenter I am moving to Arizona soon and I am going to help my friend manage his 40 acres that he bought and we're going to have a whale dog and I want to have rabbits so he went to Blue bottle bunny farm and got me a bunch of rabbits and I have raised rabbits before but it has been about 5 years so I was watching some videos to catch up on some new ideas and I love your channel! I subscribed and shared with my friends on MIND'S social media thank you thank you

[@mustapharouicha5629]

thanks

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Welcome

[@rycn7355]

Nice

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

Thanks for watching!

[@litahsr.8226]

dumb question but are your bunnies vaccinated

[@byahenikada]

How much is your rabbit??

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

All our prices are on our website therabbitrycenter.com Thank you for looking!

[@byahenikada]

@@TheRabbitryCenter do export?? Thanks

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

@@byahenikada Sorry pick up only shipping is very expensive

[@bestrabbits6208]

Your kits are really fat , how do you feed them

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

16% protein pellet and Hay A punch of whole oats couple times a week

[@bestrabbits6208]

@@TheRabbitryCenter thanks , do you feed them unlimited pellets

[@ladbol521]

great video. but please reduce the volume of the background music

[@briangossert]

What type of rabbit are these

[@TheRabbitryCenter]

PUREBRED NEW ZEALAND

[@cici1004]

those cages are too small to have two rabbits in. your rabbits will get very sad if you keep them in those conditions. also where is their water? do you not give your rabbits water? Its sad to see how you have your rabbits in those conditions. also change their placements wire bottom cages can give your rabbit soars on their feet, which isn't good for them. rabbits should be living in good conditions not in horrific conditions. your rabbits will freeze to death if you keep them outside

[@TheC920996mmkj]

Sheep

[@jelen2579]

Just look and observe the video once more and you got your questions answered lol

[@gerryaudain1684]

If the mother only had 3 kids on her first litter should I move all at once Gerry writing from Trinidad and Tobago

[@heathers9783]

Personally I would move the 2 biggest ones and then wait another day or 2 and then remove the solo baby. This helps mom from getting mastitis and allows weaning time.