By Kristen. Chicken is an extremely popular, versatile meat. Chickens are easy to raise and fit into homesteads of all sizes. So whether you are working with rolling acres or a small urban backyard, you can raise your own meat chickens! Having raised chickens for both meat and eggs, I can tell you there is…
Homesteading isn’t just for people with vast tracts of land! Many urban and suburban residents are discovering the joy of owning a backyard homestead. When considering keeping chickens or rabbits on your homestead, you’re quickly faced with a dilemma; which should you choose, chickens or rabbits? Which is better for homesteading, chickens or rabbits? How…
Many thanks to Melissa van der Valke of www.LionheadRabbit.com for this article! A Closer Look at the Lionhead Rabbit Many of you might have already heard about a relatively new rabbit breed, the lionhead rabbit. This amazing rabbit breed is becoming more and more popular within the United States and therefore we provide you…
It surprises me –and also hurts a little bit — how many people who raise rabbits for meat say they have never tried the liver. Liver is the superhero of meat. It has far more vitamins and minerals — as well as healthy fats and proteins — packed into each bite than any other portion…
Looking for expert recommendations on the best rabbit cages? I brought my first bunny home in 2001, and in the past 20+ years I’ve tried lots of different styles of cages for my sweet pets. I’m excited to share my favorites with you. What rabbit cages are best? The best kind of rabbit cage totally…
Adding a bunny to your family should only come after very careful consideration and preparation, especially during the Easter season. This time of year there are many baby bunnies that deserve forever homes, but find only temporary ones once their impulse buyers lose the “rabbit fever.” But if you live in northern California and…
Can you find a healthy pet or exhibition budgie to buy online? It’s 2022. Shoppers have long been comfortable with buying physical products online. But using the internet to find live animals is a different story. Is it really safe or ethical to buy budgies online? If you find a budgie breeder online, how do…
The only cavy breed with a curly, longhaired coat is the Texel. Texel coats are quite unlike any other! The hair on the head of a Texel is short and kinky; the rest of the coat is long and curls into corkscrews and ringlets. The undercoat will be curlier, but the guard hairs should show…
At last! A movie about us Rabbit People! Recently I finally got the opportunity to watch the movie Rabbit Fever. And you know what? I’m glad I did. Created by Amy Do, Rabbit Fever is a full-length documentary about the rabbit showing hobby. It focuses on the ARBA Youth Royalty contest, following five young rabbit…
This post about rabbit color genetics can help you identify the color of the young rabbits in the litters you raise. Identifying the Junior Oddball Did you have an “oddball” in your last litter of bunnies? I call rabbits “oddballs” when they turn out to be a color you didn’t expect and can’t identify. Our…
How do you prepare a rabbit to do its best in a show? Conditioning rabbits for show means a lot more than just giving them special foods. Housing, sanitation, selection, genetics, primary diet, and handling each have just as much to do with a rabbit’s success on the show table as extra food supplements, maybe…
Some words of wisdom from Laurie, formerly of the Nature Trail rabbitry. Some of these posts are just too insightful to let them get buried in the dust of time. How To Be Happy With Your New Purchase by Laurie Stroupe It’s time for Convention again already – or finally, as the case may be….
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