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    Feeding shells back...remove membrane, why?

    When I've fed crushed egg shells back to my birds, I've never removed the membrane. Once the shells are dry and crumbly, you don't even notice the membrane. And if they're dry, the membrane poses almost no bacteria-growth hazard.
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    Dog: circular lesions on belly

    Probably ringworm.
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    Is it irresponsible to breed rabbits?

    Thank you!
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    feeding a rabbit how much and what kind ?

    I understand that people have different opinions (clearly I have mine, lol). But the goal of any discussion should be to spread the truth. This is the truth as I see it: rabbits of any breed can and do live over 10 years, even if fed only pellets and "worked" hard by breeding/showing them...
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    Is it irresponsible to breed rabbits?

    I wouldn't call breeding rabbits irresponsible, if you have a plan and purpose. The people who complain about too many rabbits in shelters often don't understand that those rabbits are in shelters because they're not the animals in demand. It isn't that there are too many rabbits; there are too...
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    What breed of rabbit is this?

    Its color is Japanese Harlequin. Whether it is a purebred Harlequin or not is another story...
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    Question about Determining Pigeon Gender

    Unfortunately, I don't believe my chicks will be gender-linked, and I definitely don't have enough experience with this line. :) I guess I'll wait and see! Around what age do the males generally begin to strut and coo?
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    Question about Determining Pigeon Gender

    I'm new to pigeons this year, and currently have two happy Baldhead Show Roller squabs being raised by their parents. Question: When can you usually determine gender in your young pigeons? What signs do you look for?
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    feeding a rabbit how much and what kind ?

    How much does she weigh? The amount of pellets fed will vary with the size, breed, and overall genetics of an individual rabbit. She doesn't need any vegetables each day; you can give some sparingly if you want. Hay also isn't essential, but it does support digestive health, so there is nothing...
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    I need Rabbitry cage ideas

    I haven't raised Holland Lops, but they are similar in size to my Mini Rex. I would give your does with litters 24 inch by 24 inch or 30 inch by 24 inch cages. Your Hollands without litters could probably live in 24 by 24 or 18 by 24 inch cages.
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    Common Causes of Infertility?

    We now have two happy squabs (and two unhappy parents that don't want their babies handled). :D
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    Rabbit Mama: Can I Let Her Go Out To Play?

    I would leave her. She should be fine without her playmate for a while. Besides, with raising kits on her mind, she may be more hormonal and act aggressive to her former "friend." Alternatively, spending time with Judy Hops may make her less secure and cause her to be dangerous to her kits.
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    Breeding Rabbits as pets?

    I would first try to find out what the market is like for pets in your area. I am not one of the "never breed, everything is overpopulated, just get a shelter animal" people, but I have experienced the challenge of selling rabbits (even show quality ones) occasionally. Lionheads are a pretty...
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    I need Rabbitry cage ideas

    What breed rabbits do/will you have? All-wire cages that are stackable or hangable are best, though I have always purchased mine and don't know how easy they are to make yourself. Wood is not generally a good idea, as it is hard to disinfect and would need a covering of bedding, which also isn't...
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    Common Causes of Infertility?

    Squab number one hatched today! Hopefully its parents will take good care of it and the other egg will hatch, too.
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