➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Tesumph]

I suppose it could be the mother, but why didn't she make her nest under the loft where it's protected. It's a mystery to me how those babys survived in the planter - exposed to torrential downpours and days of extreme heat recently!

I don’t think that’s her actual nest. They might be weaning and in an awkward “do I stay or do I go” stage or her nest might’ve been disrupted and she had to relocate babbies.

 

[Tesumph]

bout 5 years ago my wife says look a rabbit I wanted to set a trap.
wife says its harmless so stupid me says ok. the next year theirs a mate . you know what happens from their now we have a infestation of rabbits living under our deck. Ive been catching around 5 a day , it don't seem the volume of these rabbits is going down . so 86 that rabbit . I bring all the rabbits I catch to a nice open feild only access 4 wheel drive .I want them to stay far away

Lol sounds like it’s time for rabbit stew. We have lots of rabbits on this property but their population stays in check.

 

[biophiliac]

TView attachment 1449891 hey need one of these!

I have some alfalfa pellets for the birds, have been meaning to offer the bunny a small bowl of them.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I could have a rabbit farm there are so many out and about. My biggest problem is the snacks they leave. My ACD is ever so greatful but I'm not as happy about it. (At all) I like to see them hop around and if they are easier prey then my chickens then--"so long siwly wabbit"

 

[biophiliac]

I don’t think that’s her actual nest. They might be weaning and in an awkward “do I stay or do I go” stage or her nest might’ve been disrupted and she had to relocate babbies.

There actually was a nest with pulled fur and stuff. The first bunny popped out coughing and a bit wet when my brother's GF watered the planter.

 

[Tesumph]

There actually was a nest with pulled fur and stuff. The first bunny popped out coughing and a bit wet when my brother's GF watered the planter.

Ah okay. I still say they’ll be fine. They look close to being independent, you’re just not gonna have a planter lol.

 

[Molpet]

used to be lots of rabbits here... until the coyotes showed up....

 

[biophiliac]

Ah okay. I still say they’ll be fine. They look close to being independent, you’re just not gonna have a planter lol.

I agree ... I just needed the reassurance, thanks! No worries for the planter, don't even know what's in it besides the wildlife!

 

[debid]

Rabbits are parenting minimalists. Those buns aren't independent just yet but they aren't abandoned either. Just like when you find a baby deer alone, you don't do anything. What you're seeing is entirely normal.

http://www.indianahrs.org/rabbit-care/wild-rabbits.aspx

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Guess I better start raking. I have no idea how long it’ll take to build up a 20x60 ft area.

There are leaves, pine needles, and cut grass piles after mowing around the property, I just don’t know how to transport them efficiently over 40 acres by myself.

ETA: nothing is actually piled. That would be too easy. I’m going to have to rake up piles of stuff and somehow wheelbarrow it to the run...

You need a gator or something like it.
Indispensable.
Of course mine is broken (For the 3rd time in a year ).