Thank you! Your thick accent is the real southern charm. I'm grateful for your taking the time to explain things in simple terms for us beginners who know nothing!
Thank you for your advice.. I've never had my own pet. I'm just about inherit 3 rabbits and I'm desperate to make the right home for them.. I'm a carpenter so I can build whatever they need, but just what do they need?? I'm not sure. I guess I'll have too figure it out.. thanks again from the UK
Hey Mr Duke I don't have any Rabbits but thinking about some goats spring of year the log cabin good beautiful okay you have a good evening. Be safe. 👍👍
Howdy Mr. Duke- that’s some mighty good information you shared. We don’t have rabbits but we have chickens and they are well cared for and pretty much pets. Glad to see ya back on the cabin. Lookin forward to seeing some videos. Y’all take care and God bless y’all
I was thinking about getting back into a few rabbits and was going to build some wood rabbit hutches but now I got to think about that all wire idea. Your right I never like the look of all cage and no wood but you had some good reasons. That wire didn’t look like regular hardware cloth wire?
no it is the commercial grade cage wire, and it is expensive too. I will look for some deals on all wire cages on craigs list...they may not be the size I want but can modify them to my needs...everything is getting so expensive...Thanks DV
Yeah it is expensive. I make mine 8 feet long and it takes 6 rolls even. 4 for all sides, 1 for ends and 3 dividers, and one for all doors. Makes 3 nice size cages. I watched him make his and I copied it and worked great. I believe it’s about $150ish for total cage.
That's a good idea about being able to grab and go with the cages. I like that screwing the support into the overhang part of the cabin roof, smart. What about using old rabbit hutches for quail or something, maybe.
Thats a good idea Joni. I have done it before with meat chickens. You could not see how bad the bottoms of the cages are. You have me thinking....Thanks
Great tips for the what ifs. In these troubling times, one is so much better to be prepared for the unknowns than to wait till it is too late. Just watched the video of the start of your wrap around. Blessings brother.
Question for ya Mr Duke. Would it be ok to use a rabbit hutch if all ya was doing is buying rabbits to grow out and butcher? Maybe a couple times a year. Wanting you professional opinion. Thanks and God Bless
you could use hutches but usually they are built with cheap wire...before I built a hutch I would try and buy all wire cages off craigs list...just make sure the wire in the bottom is good and you can modify them any way you want
Hey I honestly appreciate the info! I was considering making my own rabbit hutches but this will save me so much money until I'm sure this is something I'll be comfortable doing. Chickens is my expertise lol, rabbits a whole other ball game. But thank you sooo much for the info! I'll definitely try this instead!
Rough Cut Homestead thank you. I was thinking of maybe using a good quality tarp. Of course I would have to finish the edges. Denim would also be a good option. It would have the advantage of being washable.
Really great setup. Thanks for sharing this information! I want to get some rabbits and some quail. 🇺🇸💚 Yep, I also always consider how I can make things mobile real fast if I had to. Drawing looks like a great plan!
Great info video Mr. Duke! It's about time to start breeding rabbits again. I keep my rabbit pens in a building out back. It does not have any electricity. Mosquitoes are really bad in the summer time. The building gives the rabbits great protection from the weather and the elements. But the skeeters are in swarms. I hate to use any chemicals/ sprays. Do you have any suggestions to help eliminate them ? I've even thought about moving them out of the building and under a lean-to? Good to hear from you!
Hey Duke, I was wondering, how many rabbits...and cages (and size) does a person need if they just want to raise rabbits for meat for a small family. I never thought of needing to think of the animals, pets, ets in case of an emergency or in case you had to bug out. I look forward to seeing the updates on your Cabin!
2 does and a buck...5 cages 24 wide, 18 high and 30 inches long. The 4th and 5th cage is for growouts...2 does bred three times a year average 50 a year
The bottom of the cages hurt their feet & causes blisters which can get very infected! I’d put something down on the bottom. Sorry to be a Debby downer. 🤷🏻♀️
Sore hocks are caused by several things, none of which are from a GOOD CLEAN wire floor. They can be genetic but more often is caused by flimsy or rusted, wet or dirty floors where feces has been allowed to accumulate or something as simple as a rabbit that thumps at every sound. Rescue organizations have found rabbits living in filth in wire cages and those rabbits have often had sore hocks and the assumption was that it was caused by the wire floor. What caused the sore hocks was the build up of manure left wet by urine. When fur gets wet and soiled the fur develops a fungus that peels the fur away from the foot leaving it open to become infected. Rusty floors, even if kept clean can result in sore hocks from the constant abrasion and consequently infection.
You should ABSOLUTELY not put your rabbits in a cage/hutch with a wire bottom. It makes the rabbits paws have very bad sores that are very painful. Please do NOT use wire for your rabbits flooring!!
Sore hocks are caused by several things, none of which are from a GOOD CLEAN wire floor. They can be genetic but more often is caused by flimsy or rusted, wet or dirty floors where feces has been allowed to accumulate or something as simple as a rabbit that thumps at every sound. Rescue organizations have found rabbits living in filth in wire cages and those rabbits have often had sore hocks and the assumption was that it was caused by the wire floor. What caused the sore hocks was the build up of manure left wet by urine. When fur gets wet and soiled the fur develops a fungus that peels the fur away from the foot leaving it open to become infected. Rusty floors, even if kept clean can result in sore hocks from the constant abrasion and consequently infection.
You obviously don’t know what your talking about. Rabbits can’t have wire flooring at all! It’s very dangerous and your rabbits will get hurt! They don’t need to be with you! They need to unfortunately be rehomed because of your bad care.
Great video. Such a great idea! Thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you! Your thick accent is the real southern charm. I'm grateful for your taking the time to explain things in simple terms for us beginners who know nothing!
yor Welcome!
When an older gentleman in overalls speaks, you listen, is how I feel. Thank you, sir.
Also, your cabin is beautiful!!
appreciate ye saying so
Thank you
you're Welcome and Thanks for commenting
You feel like the dad I wish I had. This video and your whole vibe are awesome. Keep it up, please keep teaching us everything you know
Thanks Patrick
Thank you for sharing your expertise.
you are welcome...I'll show the nests in a week or two
I’m getting my first 3 rabbits this Saturday, I’m using some free wood hutches to start with but definitely building some all wire in the near future.
good idea to see if you like raising rabbits before buying cage wire...low maintenance goes a long way raising rabbits
I love this man's mannerisms he just seems country , and I like that.
Thank you
You are what American needs again.
Thank you sir. New sub.
Thanks
Was thinking about getting some rabbits and had to hunt you up. Hope you are well today brother.
Doing real good Bro. Michael....Thanks
Nice video from Africa thanks very much for sharing
Thank ye
Thank you for your advice.. I've never had my own pet. I'm just about inherit 3 rabbits and I'm desperate to make the right home for them.. I'm a carpenter so I can build whatever they need, but just what do they need?? I'm not sure. I guess I'll have too figure it out.. thanks again from the UK
I built 2 hutches a few months ago and wow. I didn't realize how gross they could get. definitely gonna switch over to cages.
My 11 year old daughter is loving watching you talk about the rabbit 🐇 stuff looks like ya got it figured out 👍
Thanks David....she might want some pet rabbits!
Thank you for you great info. 🙏🏻❤️
you are Welcome
A lot of things I hadn't thought of, thank you for sharing! I found your video while looking for hutch build ideas, I will keep your info in mind.
Thanks for watching and commenting
Good job
Thanks
Good info sir! Always enjoy your videos!
Thank you!
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Thank you so much for the great information I will be receiving wire cages for six mating rabbits this week!!!
Hey Mr Duke I don't have any Rabbits but thinking about some goats spring of year the log cabin good beautiful okay you have a good evening. Be safe. 👍👍
I like goats too
I wouldn't use wire bottom for them it can make sores on their feet anyway good job!
Thank you...in all honesty my rabbits never have had sore hocks...I'ts more of a sanitation thing
Oh, how interesting, anyways cool!
@@eveyart4281 as long as you use a heavy gauge wire they won't have any issue. We use 14 ga. with a 1/2" x 1" hole.
Howdy Mr. Duke- that’s some mighty good information you shared. We don’t have rabbits but we have chickens and they are well cared for and pretty much pets. Glad to see ya back on the cabin. Lookin forward to seeing some videos. Y’all take care and God bless y’all
Thank you Bro. Paul
Great ideas Duke.......say have you heard anything from Wayne Beaver is he doing okay?
I told him in a comment that I hoped everything was OK and he give it a heart
@@RuffCut Good to hear Thanks man
The old rabbit hutch reminds me our hen house is soon going to need rebuilding at some point. God bless you out there.
I have been patching up my old hen house too!
I was thinking about getting back into a few rabbits and was going to build some wood rabbit hutches but now I got to think about that all wire idea. Your right I never like the look of all cage and no wood but you had some good reasons. That wire didn’t look like regular hardware cloth wire?
no it is the commercial grade cage wire, and it is expensive too. I will look for some deals on all wire cages on craigs list...they may not be the size I want but can modify them to my needs...everything is getting so expensive...Thanks DV
Yeah it is expensive. I make mine 8 feet long and it takes 6 rolls even. 4 for all sides, 1 for ends and 3 dividers, and one for all doors. Makes 3 nice size cages. I watched him make his and I copied it and worked great. I believe it’s about $150ish for total cage.
I agree cages are so much more versatile.. and we use to move them around the yard and always had fresh grass for em.
you know what I'm talking about
The wire cages you use definitely seem like the better set up.
Yes Sir
That's a good idea about being able to grab and go with the cages. I like that screwing the support into the overhang part of the cabin roof, smart. What about using old rabbit hutches for quail or something, maybe.
Thats a good idea Joni. I have done it before with meat chickens. You could not see how bad the bottoms of the cages are. You have me thinking....Thanks
Great tips for the what ifs. In these troubling times, one is so much better to be prepared for the unknowns than to wait till it is too late.
Just watched the video of the start of your wrap around.
Blessings brother.
need to be prepared for sure
Question for ya Mr Duke. Would it be ok to use a rabbit hutch if all ya was doing is buying rabbits to grow out and butcher? Maybe a couple times a year. Wanting you professional opinion. Thanks and God Bless
you could use hutches but usually they are built with cheap wire...before I built a hutch I would try and buy all wire cages off craigs list...just make sure the wire in the bottom is good and you can modify them any way you want
Hey I honestly appreciate the info! I was considering making my own rabbit hutches but this will save me so much money until I'm sure this is something I'll be comfortable doing. Chickens is my expertise lol, rabbits a whole other ball game. But thank you sooo much for the info! I'll definitely try this instead!
Wire is expensive but you will be glad you didn't use wood....Thanks
Nice video. Thanks!
What did she make the cage cover out of?
its a naugahyde...if you make one make sure it fits loosely, over the years mine drawed up and its tight getting on and off
Rough Cut Homestead thank you. I was thinking of maybe using a good quality tarp. Of course I would have to finish the edges. Denim would also be a good option. It would have the advantage of being washable.
@@jeanettehaygood4154 yes denim would breathe better too
Really great setup. Thanks for sharing this information! I want to get some rabbits and some quail. 🇺🇸💚 Yep, I also always consider how I can make things mobile real fast if I had to.
Drawing looks like a great plan!
You are Welcome!
Advice I need brother. That brace looks good Ole Duke, nice an sturdy. 👊💀🇺🇲
Thanks Reaper
Your rabbits will burrow out if you put them on the ground without a floor.
Great info video Mr. Duke! It's about time to start breeding rabbits again. I keep my rabbit pens in a building out back. It does not have any electricity. Mosquitoes are really bad in the summer time. The building gives the rabbits great protection from the weather and the elements. But the skeeters are in swarms. I hate to use any chemicals/ sprays. Do you have any suggestions to help eliminate them ? I've even thought about moving them out of the building and under a lean-to? Good to hear from you!
the only thing I do is use a fan when it gets like that....they can swarm and it helps
yeah buddy move em out in the open if you are able
Most folks barely take time to prepare for their pets, ol Duke got the plan for the entire farm! Lot's of great ideas here. Very nice!
Peace brother!
Hey Duke, I was wondering, how many rabbits...and cages (and size) does a person need if they just want to raise rabbits for meat for a small family. I never thought of needing to think of the animals, pets, ets in case of an emergency or in case you had to bug out. I look forward to seeing the updates on your Cabin!
2 does and a buck...5 cages 24 wide, 18 high and 30 inches long. The 4th and 5th cage is for growouts...2 does bred three times a year average 50 a year
@@RuffCut Thanks Brother!!
Just don’t use the wire mesh for the bottom. Get a hutch that’s big, roomy, and with a tray instead of wire mesh.
And use fleece for them, and potty train the rabbits, (trust me, its so much easier.)
The bottom of the cages hurt their feet & causes blisters which can get very infected! I’d put something down on the bottom. Sorry to be a Debby downer. 🤷🏻♀️
its never happened to me.....it happens when they are on bad wire soaked with hay, urine and feces from owners that don't take care of their livestock
Sore hocks are caused by several things, none of which are from a GOOD CLEAN wire floor. They can be genetic but more often is caused by flimsy or rusted, wet or dirty floors where feces has been allowed to accumulate or something as simple as a rabbit that thumps at every sound.
Rescue organizations have found rabbits living in filth in wire cages and those rabbits have often had sore hocks and the assumption was that it was caused by the wire floor. What caused the sore hocks was the build up of manure left wet by urine. When fur gets wet and soiled the fur develops a fungus that peels the fur away from the foot leaving it open to become infected. Rusty floors, even if kept clean can result in sore hocks from the constant abrasion and consequently infection.
Like a virtual visit to the homestead and you show us around. Love it!
Thanks for watching RC
We’ve retired from the rabbit raising business but it’s always good to see someone else’s set ups.👍
I got out of it before...but I keep coming back...its taken a long time but got it now where its low maintenance and love rabbit meat
You should ABSOLUTELY not put your rabbits in a cage/hutch with a wire bottom. It makes the rabbits paws have very bad sores that are very painful. Please do NOT use wire for your rabbits flooring!!
you don't know what your talking about
Sore hocks are caused by several things, none of which are from a GOOD CLEAN wire floor. They can be genetic but more often is caused by flimsy or rusted, wet or dirty floors where feces has been allowed to accumulate or something as simple as a rabbit that thumps at every sound.
Rescue organizations have found rabbits living in filth in wire cages and those rabbits have often had sore hocks and the assumption was that it was caused by the wire floor. What caused the sore hocks was the build up of manure left wet by urine. When fur gets wet and soiled the fur develops a fungus that peels the fur away from the foot leaving it open to become infected. Rusty floors, even if kept clean can result in sore hocks from the constant abrasion and consequently infection.
You obviously don’t know what your talking about. Rabbits can’t have wire flooring at all! It’s very dangerous and your rabbits will get hurt! They don’t need to be with you! They need to unfortunately be rehomed because of your bad care.
And plus, rabbits can slip their feet in the holes and then possibly break their toes and well guess what?
A 10000000000$ vet bill.