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…
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…
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…
Can rabbits live outside in the winter? Absolutely. But there are a few things you should know about cold-weather rabbit care if you’re going to keep your rabbits outside in sub-freezing temperatures. This is the view out my window at the moment. I don’t think I’ll post a “selfie” right now, but if I did,…
It’s pure magic to peek into a fur-lined rabbit nest and see it full of sleeping babies. But sometimes, the happy anticipation turns to horror as the nest contains nothing but a few spots of blood. So what caused this tragedy? Did the kits escape? (Don’t rule this out — newborn rabbits can travel amazingly…
What is Africa really like? Images flash through our minds, images we’ve picked up from movies and mission groups. But unless we’ve been there, can we really know what it’s like? Until we know, how can we build friendships with those across the globe? How can we encourage them in their pursuits until we…
Line is Fine: How to Linebreed Rabbits How do you linebreed rabbits? This works for any breed: Holland lops, Mini Rex, New Zealands… and for any goal. Whether you desire to breed rabbits for meat, breed rabbits for pets, to get a specific color, or breed rabbits. Line Breeding involves mating two rabbits that not…
(Scroll down to skip all the chit-chat and get straight to the free downloads.) What Records should you keep to Raise Rabbits Successfully? It’s a fact: if you want to be successful in raising show rabbits, record keeping is vital. But which ones really matter? As a teen, I made up all kinds of record…
by Laurie Stroupe. The first step to grooming, of course, is to keep a clean cage. It is important to brush the rabbit cages regularly and remove any fallen hay that will trap fecal matter and make for some really dirty feet. I think that genetics do play a part here, too. Some bunnies are…
How do you make a rabbit molt? How often do your rabbits molt? Once a year, twice? Three times? I hope not. Molting is the normal process of changing a coat when the old one has lived out its term. Molting is a good thing at the right times, because it keeps a rabbit’s fur…
10 tips for keeping your hutch rabbits safe and healthy Where do they keep rabbits in France? In the hutch back of Notre Dame!…Okay, dumb joke. But if you are starting in rabbits and want to keep them in the hutch ‘back of your house, here are ten tips that can help them stay safe…
The Story of the Rolling Rabbit Hutch and other Matters Keeping 4-H Rabbits in Outside Hutches, part II. [For the rolling hutch story, see tip #8. For the burning hutch story, see tip #9.] Click here to see part 1 of this post 6. Put a fence around your rabbit hutch to keep predators out. …