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Pay more attention to the toenails than the eyes? Pick up a butchering-size rabbit by the scruff of the neck, let it dangle for a few seconds, and it will rake both hind legs down your forearm hard enough to draw blood. Yes, it's much better to put your other hand under their butt and then hold...

This style works very well: https://www.amazon.com/Wood-Nest-Boxes-Solid-Bottom/dp/B06WD6PCTK/ 18" long, 12" wide, 12" high at the top. It's big enough but not too big, and easy to take out and clean between litters. The flat top lets the doe get away from the litter when they're hopping around...

Be sure you can reach all corners of the cage. That either means the cage size is limited by your arm length, or the door must be big enough for you to lean into the cage and reach the back corners. The rabbit you need to grab will usually be in the farthest corner ;)

If you trust that the neighbor's dogs will actually catch escapees (so they cannot establish a feral population), and if you are fine with some level of losses, then it might work fine. I've read of some people that provide feed in a pen, so the rabbits are used to coming in to eat, and it's...

There are two major problems: keeping them in, and keeping predators out. If you're used to keeping chickens safe from predators, you could probably manage the same with rabbits-- but watch out for them digging tunnels and getting out. If you cover the entire ground with wire mesh or concrete...

Plenty of good points there. Other things I can think of, in no particular order: Rabbits tolerate cold very well, but have trouble with heat. Make sure they have shade, and plenty of cool water, and good ventilation. Yes, make sure they have shelter from rain and from cold wind. Each adult...