Colony Raising Rabbits

Colony Raising Rabbits. The video of my earlier free class! Certain rabbits will have stronger friendships with some than others.

Colony Raising Rabbits 101 Farming My Backyard
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Like any form of farming, you need a plan going into it. I sweep this regularly and dump the droppings onto plants that need a little help. If you are raising rabbits in groups, whether on the ground or in cages please hop on board here and share your experience, technique and colony rearing philosophies!

Although I Don't Raise My Rabbits For Meat, I Think It's Great That You've Chosen To Raise Them Outdoors.


We have chosen to raise our rabbits in a colony setting as well as i feel it unnecessary to cage them and quite cruel to me…all of our does share one big “pen” and the bucks have their own areas so that breeding can be controlled, since we have two herds; Interested in raising rabbits but not interested in keeping them in cages? Rabbit colonies are simply rabbits that live together in a colony, this would be instead of raising rabbits individually, in cages.

What Is A Rabbit Colony?


Overall it’s less personal one on one care which means less time involved. Raising rabbits in a colony is the best way to ensure happy, healthy, natural rabbits. Plus tons of cute pics of my bunnies, so stay for that!

I Sweep This Regularly And Dump The Droppings Onto Plants That Need A Little Help.


I have 240 square feet for my two does, one buck, and a variable number of kits moving through. Certain rabbits will have stronger friendships with some than others. There are some disadvantages to colonies that anyone thinking about raising meat rabbits or fiber rabbits should know about.

When Moving Rabbits To A Colony, Be Sure To Have A Burrow, Hutch Or House For Each Rabbit.


There is an extensive section in how to raise rabbits that is dedicated to the pros and cons of colony raising. To some extent, raising rabbits in colonies might reduce your workload, since you are not required to clean individual cages (although you still have to clean their living area in a colony). Usually a colony will consist of a fenced area or shed with either dirt or deep bedding on the floor and either man made shelters or space for the rabbits to create their own burrow and feeding areas.

This Small Group Could Share A Large Feeder, One Or Two Waterers, And Any Available Shelter.


Colony raising rabbits for beginners. We let ours share the space with our chickens in their large fenced pen and house. Rabbits are a polarizing sort of livestock.

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