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Just owt bunnies here as no space to do anything else 😢 Semi helpful, I saw a you tube video where they had built tunnels with adapted insulated boxes so litters to be born. Protected from foxes etc however owners had access so could keep an eye on. Cool in summer, warmer as needed... Hopefully safer than potential damage by nature... A video to look out for as a different idea. Bless little flood survivor... Adorable
I want to see someone put a rabbit colony in an in ground swimming pool. Probably have to install drains in the bottom and out through the walls, but man would it be cool!
I really like this idea. I've been raising rabbits in cages & HATE it! I feel so cruel So, this is an interesting idea, although I would probably want 1 buck & 2 does b/c I'm trying to give them some social time ? which is probably crazy since my does don't seem to like other does in their space, even when I put them in a big yard. So anyway, I like your idea & especially raising up the flooring - how deep is the dirt above ground level, looks like about 2 feet
We use a deep litter method. That means we keep adding fresh bedding once every 7-14 days. The rabbits maintain their own tunnels by closing them after each litter and digging new ones.
How often are you seeing litters is it every 4-6 weeks. I really like this idea and would want to use it myself, but really only want about 4-6 litters total a year from my doe.
@@kummerhomestead thanks for the reply. I still love this setup and might shift to something like this in the future. Looking forward to more videos especially on the rotation.
I raise rabbits in the pasture and now I'm trying the colony for the first time. I have one couple in 43 square feet and I move them every 2 days. There is a wooden box with a nest. I'm concerned about the buck's behavior. The day before birth and the day after he is constantly trying to mate with the doe. She squeals and runs away but he keeps chasing her. I separated them now and I'm looking for an answer whether what's happening is normal. I'm afraid he'll impregnate her and the babies will lose milk. Please let me know if I can keep them together in such a situation.
Plot twist, the doe give next birth today. There is only one kid, previously was 7. The scenario repeats. The buck try to mate and the doe looks exhausted. I separated them again. It seems that she got pregnant quite quick (in one week) after previous birth. Do this frequency is normal? I ussualy kept youngs only with mother for about two months.
Unfortunately, we don’t have the bandwidth for one-on-one consultations but feel free to ask your questions here and we’ll do our best to answer them for the benefit of everyone (who might have similar questions).
Thanks for watching! We hope this video give you some insights into how we're striving to improve the lives of our rabbits while making our care routines more efficient.
👉 Got questions or tips about raising rabbits? Drop them in the comments! We love sharing ideas and learning from our community.
🔔 Stay tuned for more updates by subscribing and hitting the bell icon to get notified about our upcoming videos!
Just owt bunnies here as no space to do anything else 😢
Semi helpful, I saw a you tube video where they had built tunnels with adapted insulated boxes so litters to be born. Protected from foxes etc however owners had access so could keep an eye on. Cool in summer, warmer as needed... Hopefully safer than potential damage by nature...
A video to look out for as a different idea.
Bless little flood survivor... Adorable
Thanks for the updated information.
You bet!
I want to see someone put a rabbit colony in an in ground swimming pool. Probably have to install drains in the bottom and out through the walls, but man would it be cool!
try my way, zero issues, interconnect your hutches
Hmm, good point!
That design is smart! Def stealing the deep bed idea
Right on!
Very cute, rabbits are nice too.
I really like this idea. I've been raising rabbits in cages & HATE it! I feel so cruel
So, this is an interesting idea, although I would probably want 1 buck & 2 does b/c I'm trying to give them some social time ? which is probably crazy since my does don't seem to like other does in their space, even when I put them in a big yard. So anyway, I like your idea & especially raising up the flooring - how deep is the dirt above ground level, looks like about 2 feet
2-3 feet!
After seperating the kids from the parents to their own colony how do you make sure that the males dont fight each other when kept together?
Very very interested in the dimensions for these! They seem to mitigate all my issues with keeping rabbits in colonies
We just recorded the video and should have it out shortly!
Just found your channel and like the ideas y’all are putting into practice. How did you solve the flooding issue in the new hutches?
Here: th-cam.com/video/jrtcnJCgFWQ/w-d-xo.html
I didn't know Silverbacks could build rabbit hutches 💪💪💪 how many rabbits do you need to eat per day 💪💪💪
It looks like you learned something new. :)
So how do you keep it from stinking? If they urinate and poo underground, you cant rake and clean up properly.
We use a deep litter method. That means we keep adding fresh bedding once every 7-14 days. The rabbits maintain their own tunnels by closing them after each litter and digging new ones.
Do you have any resources about building this? (Dimensions)
We’ll record a video measuring everything on camera. Stay tuned!
Do you keep your breeding pairs together year-round, this is what I would like to do but I can't find any information on it
Yes, we keep the breeding pairs together all the time.
Very interested in small colony arrangements'
Because I sell breeders, I do need to be able to know what kits which litter.
Makes sense!
How often are you seeing litters is it every 4-6 weeks. I really like this idea and would want to use it myself, but really only want about 4-6 litters total a year from my doe.
Yeah, about every six weeks or so.
@@kummerhomestead thanks for the reply. I still love this setup and might shift to something like this in the future. Looking forward to more videos especially on the rotation.
I raise rabbits in the pasture and now I'm trying the colony for the first time. I have one couple in 43 square feet and I move them every 2 days. There is a wooden box with a nest. I'm concerned about the buck's behavior. The day before birth and the day after he is constantly trying to mate with the doe. She squeals and runs away but he keeps chasing her. I separated them now and I'm looking for an answer whether what's happening is normal. I'm afraid he'll impregnate her and the babies will lose milk. Please let me know if I can keep them together in such a situation.
We've had the occasional buck chasing the doe while she was still lactating but never ran into an issue with her drying up.
@@kummerhomestead Thank you for the response. Your videos are great and inspiring, keep it up!
I don't have rabbits but coud the buck need more females with him so he can be distracted by the other 2 while she's busy...?
@@kotukuwhakapiko467 He doesn't have to be distracted. Bucks seem perfectly content even when they're not humping.
Plot twist, the doe give next birth today. There is only one kid, previously was 7. The scenario repeats. The buck try to mate and the doe looks exhausted. I separated them again. It seems that she got pregnant quite quick (in one week) after previous birth. Do this frequency is normal? I ussualy kept youngs only with mother for about two months.
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Hi plz your watsap n I need some tip for keeping rabbit
Unfortunately, we don’t have the bandwidth for one-on-one consultations but feel free to ask your questions here and we’ll do our best to answer them for the benefit of everyone (who might have similar questions).