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    Back yard rabbit group anyone?

    Genetics can cause tooth problems as well as cage wire pulling that some of them do.I had this happen along with an extra toe on some of the rabbits, both problems in one litter of 9. The parents were even from different parts of the state, but the flawed genes in both showed up big time...
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    Back yard rabbit group anyone?

    just close in the areas needed (just around chickens and hutch) make you a gate, doesn't need to have henges, use the flex of the fence for it. I have used this on my big chicken yard for year with the 2"x4"wire fence. Mine is 7 feet tall. added 2 feet when the dogs went over it from starting...
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    Back yard rabbit group anyone?

    I lost an entire flock of chickens and a buck to dogs, went through 2 layers of 1/2x1 wire like a can opener. one chicken ate, not a mark on anything else. A Bull mastiff and his buddy. The lady actually came and said her dogs did it, she paid for all replacements and repairs. We figured out a...
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    Back yard rabbit group anyone?

    If anyone in IN. or wishes to travel to Indpls. and you are looking to get into meat production rabbits, I will help you get started with a very small cost. They will be a cross of New Zealand and Californian breeds, none of my stock is related. I will keep does as needed from my stock, always...
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    Back yard rabbit group anyone?

    I'm guessing it is cooling down well there by now. Since you have 2 bucks, and does, I think it is heat related. Follow the feeding guide on the bag they may eat it all in an hour or two, don't give in to begging or treats. Timothy grass hay you can free feed. Keep trying, check the doe, if she...
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    Back yard rabbit group anyone?

    Cause of what??? Could be she is to heavy, this is a big issue.How old is she? Could be an infertile buck or even low sperm count from hot weather. In very hot places , I have seen people use frozen bottles of water so the buck will lay against it to cool himself. I always check the vulva for...
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    Back yard rabbit group anyone?

    use your AG agency to find local breeders, Buy young stock2-4 months old. Look the place over as you are there, if it isn't well kept, thank them for their time and move on. Contact your local 4H, they will have many contacts for any breed. I have done searches for Indiana breeders on line...
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    Back yard rabbit group anyone?

    Hi all, I am no professional but have nearly 50 years in rabbits and fowl As a family over a 100 years of experience. Very few problems and I will give some helpful advice . I didn't know this area was on BYC so maybe I can help. I raise meat rabbits, and have had 7 does and 2 bucks, would dress...
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