I just loved meeting you at quail con! You’re the most humble, kind and knowledgeable guy! I think we’re gonna get rabbits in our small Utah backyard for more meat storage
If you're going to cross Californian with New Zealand, I would recommend using a Californian doe with a New Zealand buck. Californians often produce more milk than New Zealands.
Just sold all my Standard Rex that I had bred for size and coat. But got 114 eggs in the incubator and looks like a prime meat source. Thanks for all you help and great videos.
@Slightly Rednecked. Thank you for your calm demeanour and informative videos. I'm in South Africa and that was ExAcTlY what I wanted to ask you: where can I find good meat breeds in South Africa.(*;*) I've heard of Pendula... but it sounds like a cross breed specific to African continent; and I'd like to keep blood lines pure. New Zealand whites are extremely beautiful, so are the Rex breed. As far as I know both these breeds are both good for meat but their fur pelts preserve well to leather too? Is this true @Slightly Rednecked? God bless you and yours from South Africa.
Local feed stores can be a good resource to find rabbits. They know who's buying large amounts of rabbit feed. Some stores have bulletin boards. Slaughterhouses might be another source od information. People who sell rabbit meat to restaurants have to go to licensed slaughterhouses.
Hi Chris, I'm in England and the only recommendations you made that we don't have here are Craigslist and arba. We also have Preloved and gumtree, hope that helps someone. Edited to add there's also Facebook groups such as nzw UK, and farming rabbits responsibly . You can get in contact with breeders in those groups. I dunno if you have them there but another good meat breed is beveren
I breed and raise 8 different breeds of rabbits. I want to highly recommend the rabbit breed, Americans. Now they are rare and hard to find. But mine hit butcher weight and beyond by 9 weeks easy. I butchered one not long ago 10 weeks it was 6 lbs and alot of meat. But I do breed New Zealand and rex and many more that works good as well.
@@Slightlyrednecked yes. I am 1 of 3 breeders in my entire region that has them. (Pensacola, florida) They just came off the critically endangered list. I love being able to help bring the breed back. They are great big rabbits. My doe is almost 13 lbs and my buck is 10 lbs.
Lawdy Chris, I've tried so many and nothing. So my very good breeding stock is going to go from 60 to only about 10. Rhinlanders are good if you dont mind waiting longer to cull. So Ms. Daisy will be leaving us this fall. I've tried even saleing to restaurants around me. I'm from northern Mi. And this fall I will be downsizing by a lot.
Thank you so much for the kind comments. There are so many different breeds of rabbits that make good meat rabbits. it really doesn't matter where you live. In fact, you should be more concerned living in the deep south than way up North in Canada. Rabbits do very well in cold climates and struggle in hot ones. You can't go wrong with standard New Zealand Whites or Californias. Silver Fox are also a good breed. I hope that helps.
Hi I just subscribed to your channel im starting my rex meat rabbits this year and I'm wondering if its possible to have one buck and one doe or is it absolutely necessary to have one buck and two does? In your opinion.
There is no reason you have to have more than just one doe. Unless you are just looking to produce more rabbits of course. I think it is probably wise to start off smaller. you can always add another doe later on if you want to.
I know this is a video about rabbit's, but I have just gotten into quail for eggs. Mine are laying, my question is- after I wash my eggs there are tiny black specks everywhere. After they sit in the refrigerator or when frying them black specks. Is that normal? Does it hurt anything? Thanks
It sounds like parts of the egg (probably calcium deposits) flaking off. It doesn't hurt anything really. I would suggest a good pair of egg scissors to open them though, it will help with keeping all of that out of the egg when you are cooking it.
The door 🚪might be the problem with mother rabbit aggressive behavior. I had the same problem as you when I changed the door 🚪were it folds out and down. Someone told me that she thought I was preditere trying to get her brought here defenses about the door till I changed it.
How can you tell the age of a rabbit? I recently bought a California Red from a local farm store, full grown doe. She was on sale for $5 so it was hard to say no. Just curious if there is a good way to tell the age. Thanks
Unless it is a very young rabbit i don't know that there is a way to easily tell how old a rabbit is. You kind of just have to trust the person selling it to tell you the truth. On another note, I am not familiar with California Red rabbits. Are you sure it wasn't a New Zealand Red?
I keep mine in standard 36 by 30 cages until they are ready to be weaned. It gets a little crowded the last two weeks or so but overall these cages have served me well.
I'm in kansas city area and have some great new zealands, I'm newer to breeding but once I get going a little more steady I'm glad to help with some good breeders
hey there, hope you are doing fine ... i need you to kindly help me out , i am running from an problem here , my rabbit kitts are dieying in at 3-4 weeks age suddenly then lay down from one side with their head tilt, seems like they are paralyzed from one side and within an hour or two they die all of the sudden
I am so sorry to hear that. If you are sure you don't have any parasite problems (check for coccidiosis) then it could be caused by them being weened too early. I am afraid there are just too many things that can happen so it is hard for me to know for sure what the reason is.
@@Slightlyrednecked i haven't weened them ye , she had a litter of 5 , 2 died in between 2_3 days gap ... i googled a little , i guess its E.C ... i would also like to inform that these were runts of the litter ... anyways you got a nice channel 👍
@@rafaeltavarez5726 yeah I know mush but I need to know if I can use pet rabbits as meat rabbits or if there is a serten kind of rabbit I'm better off with
@@whisperwhite2759 honestly any rabbit can be used as meat and any can be used as pet. It all depends on the breed that you have. If you don't know what breed is your pet rabbit or if it's a good meat rabbit just get a good doe and buck from somebody.
@@whisperwhite2759 In addition to what Rafael said, I would say it depends on what rabbits you have and what you're willing to invest. Ideal butchering weight is 5 lbs (2.2 kg?). If your rabbits reach 5 lbs, then you could likely use them as meat rabbits. But chances are it will cost more in the long term, because the smaller pet rabbits won't reach that weight until they are much older, and you will have to feed them for that entire time. Meat rabbit breeds tend to have an excellent "feed to meat" ratio, and they will reach harvest weight in just 12 weeks or so.
I just loved meeting you at quail con! You’re the most humble, kind and knowledgeable guy! I think we’re gonna get rabbits in our small Utah backyard for more meat storage
If you're going to cross Californian with New Zealand, I would recommend using a Californian doe with a New Zealand buck. Californians often produce more milk than New Zealands.
Nothing wrong with that plan. I have a California buck and New Zealand doe and it is working well but the other way around is a good plan too.
Just sold all my Standard Rex that I had bred for size and coat. But got 114 eggs in the incubator and looks like a prime meat source. Thanks for all you help and great videos.
I didn't know rabbits laid eggs
Nothing wrong with that. I can see why someone might want to give up rabbits and go for quail only.
@Slightly Rednecked. Thank you for your calm demeanour and informative videos. I'm in South Africa and that was ExAcTlY what I wanted to ask you: where can I find good meat breeds in South Africa.(*;*) I've heard of Pendula... but it sounds like a cross breed specific to African continent; and I'd like to keep blood lines pure. New Zealand whites are extremely beautiful, so are the Rex breed. As far as I know both these breeds are both good for meat but their fur pelts preserve well to leather too? Is this true @Slightly Rednecked?
God bless you and yours from South Africa.
Alot of good information on this video! We are talking about getting rabbits for meat!
Thanks for watching. I am glad you found it helpful. Good luck with your new rabbits (if you decide to go that way).
Local feed stores can be a good resource to find rabbits. They know who's buying large amounts of rabbit feed. Some stores have bulletin boards. Slaughterhouses might be another source od information. People who sell rabbit meat to restaurants have to go to licensed slaughterhouses.
Those are great suggestions. Thank you.
Hi Chris, I'm in England and the only recommendations you made that we don't have here are Craigslist and arba. We also have Preloved and gumtree, hope that helps someone. Edited to add there's also Facebook groups such as nzw UK, and farming rabbits responsibly . You can get in contact with breeders in those groups. I dunno if you have them there but another good meat breed is beveren
Thank you for all the suggestions. I am not familiar with arba or Preloved. I am also not familiar with Beveren. They look great.
Thank you! I love your videos. I hope to be starting my rabbitry this fall.
Thank you for watching. I am glad you are finding them helpful. Good luck with your rabbits.
Also if you live near the Amish community that’s a great place too. I live in Southern MD. We go to the Amish for everything farm related
I breed and raise 8 different breeds of rabbits. I want to highly recommend the rabbit breed, Americans. Now they are rare and hard to find. But mine hit butcher weight and beyond by 9 weeks easy. I butchered one not long ago 10 weeks it was 6 lbs and alot of meat. But I do breed New Zealand and rex and many more that works good as well.
I don't have personal experience with Americans but they are a great option if you can find them. Like you said, very hard to find though.
@@Slightlyrednecked yes. I am 1 of 3 breeders in my entire region that has them. (Pensacola, florida) They just came off the critically endangered list. I love being able to help bring the breed back. They are great big rabbits. My doe is almost 13 lbs and my buck is 10 lbs.
Thats awesome.
Beards Bountiful Bunnies do you ship bunnies by any chance I’m looking for some New Zealand’s
Hi there! Do you ship rabbits to Idaho? I’ve been looking for some New Zealand’s but there’s no local breeders in my area 😁
Love the shirt and great video!
Thanks. It is one of my favorite shirts too.
I love your T-shirt !
Great video lots of information thank you very much from California.....👍🏼👍🏼
Haha! Digging the shirt. That's funny!
Thanks, it is one of my favorite shirts too.
In Canada there is something call Kah GeeGee it the Canadian craiglist equivalent I dont know exact spelling
Thanks, I will have to look into that. I really don't get a lot of Canadian viewers asking me but who knows.
@@Slightlyrednecked Matt from 50 ducks in a Hot tube mentionee them a couple of times
Lawdy Chris, I've tried so many and nothing. So my very good breeding stock is going to go from 60 to only about 10. Rhinlanders are good if you dont mind waiting longer to cull. So Ms. Daisy will be leaving us this fall. I've tried even saleing to restaurants around me. I'm from northern Mi. And this fall I will be downsizing by a lot.
Selling rabbits is a whole new topic. It can be difficult to find a consistent market to sell to for sure.
Your T shirt is nice brother,I come from Indonesia
Just found you. Love it! Subscribed. Which rabbits would you recommend for Canada. I'm new and starting out. Thanks. I love your t-shirts :)
Thank you so much for the kind comments. There are so many different breeds of rabbits that make good meat rabbits. it really doesn't matter where you live. In fact, you should be more concerned living in the deep south than way up North in Canada. Rabbits do very well in cold climates and struggle in hot ones. You can't go wrong with standard New Zealand Whites or Californias. Silver Fox are also a good breed. I hope that helps.
@@Slightlyrednecked very helpful! Thanks for taking the time to teach. Much appreciated. We will be watching more of you.👍
The bunny in the background after u said "meat rabbits"
Nice vidio, I am from Indonesia want to learn Rabbitry
Any one in Michigan I can help you with any kind of breed of rabbits 100% pure breeds I raise over 20 different breeds!
Are you still active?
@@richarduhnavy3911 yes Iam!
@@cw1126 May i ask how much is a pure californian and pure new zealand?
@@paladanrabbitry4638 they vary on size anywhere from $35 and up!
I am looking for Tan breeding stock; do you have Tans, and if so, how do I contact you?
Hi I just subscribed to your channel im starting my rex meat rabbits this year and I'm wondering if its possible to have one buck and one doe or is it absolutely necessary to have one buck and two does? In your opinion.
There is no reason you have to have more than just one doe. Unless you are just looking to produce more rabbits of course. I think it is probably wise to start off smaller. you can always add another doe later on if you want to.
I know this is a video about rabbit's, but I have just gotten into quail for eggs. Mine are laying, my question is- after I wash my eggs there are tiny black specks everywhere. After they sit in the refrigerator or when frying them black specks. Is that normal? Does it hurt anything?
Thanks
It sounds like parts of the egg (probably calcium deposits) flaking off. It doesn't hurt anything really. I would suggest a good pair of egg scissors to open them though, it will help with keeping all of that out of the egg when you are cooking it.
The door 🚪might be the problem with mother rabbit aggressive behavior. I had the same problem as you when I changed the door 🚪were it folds out and down. Someone told me that she thought I was preditere trying to get her brought here defenses about the door till I changed it.
Interesting. Thank you for sharing that.
Thank you.
Another good place to look for rabbits is Facebook groups....
True, but that is tricky with Facebook rules about selling animals.
How can you tell the age of a rabbit? I recently bought a California Red from a local farm store, full grown doe. She was on sale for $5 so it was hard to say no. Just curious if there is a good way to tell the age. Thanks
Unless it is a very young rabbit i don't know that there is a way to easily tell how old a rabbit is. You kind of just have to trust the person selling it to tell you the truth. On another note, I am not familiar with California Red rabbits. Are you sure it wasn't a New Zealand Red?
Slightly Rednecked It was a Californian, my apologies.
Auction barns are also a decent place to find rabbits
Good point. I should have mentioned that too. Thanks
How much space do you need for your doe and her kits?
I keep mine in standard 36 by 30 cages until they are ready to be weaned. It gets a little crowded the last two weeks or so but overall these cages have served me well.
South Africa and Kenya they have very purebreeds
Who are some good SW Missouri breeds to buy from?
I wish I had the answer to that. I have yet to find a really good consistent breeder.
I'm in kansas city area and have some great new zealands, I'm newer to breeding but once I get going a little more steady I'm glad to help with some good breeders
do baby rabbits ship well
Rabbits can be shipped just fine.
Where are you at im looking for some rabbits
I am in Joplin, MO.
Got my purebred Californians from craigslist
That is where I get most of my rabbits too.
hey there, hope you are doing fine ... i need you to kindly help me out , i am running from an problem here , my rabbit kitts are dieying in at 3-4 weeks age suddenly then lay down from one side with their head tilt, seems like they are paralyzed from one side and within an hour or two they die all of the sudden
I am so sorry to hear that. If you are sure you don't have any parasite problems (check for coccidiosis) then it could be caused by them being weened too early. I am afraid there are just too many things that can happen so it is hard for me to know for sure what the reason is.
@@Slightlyrednecked i haven't weened them ye , she had a litter of 5 , 2 died in between 2_3 days gap ... i googled a little , i guess its E.C ... i would also like to inform that these were runts of the litter ... anyways you got a nice channel 👍
That's why I wear leather gloves
Always a good idea indeed.
Hi bro how ru.....karimulla from INDIA...whats ur bunnies age 21
Hey there. The baby bunnies in this video are about 3 weeks old right now.
@@Slightlyrednecked 3 weeks but size heavy bro how it is possible
Reply plz.what prefer food for rabbits heavy size
Can pet rabbits be used as meat rabbits
but once they become meat rabbits they can never be pet again😂
@@rafaeltavarez5726 yeah I know mush but I need to know if I can use pet rabbits as meat rabbits or if there is a serten kind of rabbit I'm better off with
@@whisperwhite2759 honestly any rabbit can be used as meat and any can be used as pet. It all depends on the breed that you have. If you don't know what breed is your pet rabbit or if it's a good meat rabbit just get a good doe and buck from somebody.
@@whisperwhite2759 In addition to what Rafael said, I would say it depends on what rabbits you have and what you're willing to invest. Ideal butchering weight is 5 lbs (2.2 kg?). If your rabbits reach 5 lbs, then you could likely use them as meat rabbits. But chances are it will cost more in the long term, because the smaller pet rabbits won't reach that weight until they are much older, and you will have to feed them for that entire time. Meat rabbit breeds tend to have an excellent "feed to meat" ratio, and they will reach harvest weight in just 12 weeks or so.
@@craigslitzer4857 I don't have any rabbits at the moment but thanks for the info what breeds would be good for meat rabbits
If your in the DC Metro area message me.
Spotsylvania VA Tony The Rabbit Man
Thanks. I am not sure how many viewers are near you but I am sure someone needs some help in that area.
That’s gross
STOP FLARING YER ARMS. 🙄
A lot of people talk with their hands. Simmer down.
@@TurtleMyrtle12 simmer down !??
Damn Karen, talk about taking my post out of context 🤡