Another feedstore rant (about rabbits)

[NewHopePoultry]

I went into TSC today and they have 4 & 5 week old bunnies for sale!
None of them looked very healthy or active. I think 4 weeks is too young to be sold, much less fully weaned.

Plus the chicks looked too hot and lifeless. They couldnt get out from under the heat.

 

[mississippifarmboy]

Out TSC has rabbits this year too. They looked healthy and I didn't ask the age, but I've never known ours to see anything except chicks and a few ducks until this year.

 

[NewHopePoultry]

They had the date they were born listed on the card next to the breed and price.

 

[BarefootMom]

that is awful! they shouldn't be sold until they are 8 weeks.

another reason why I don't like TSC and other "farm and home" stores.

I much prefer actual feed stores. They actually know about animals.

 

[Katy]

When I used to have rabbits I weaned them between 4 and 5 weeks old. That's when the does's milk is drying up and pretty much wants them out of her way.

 

[NewHopePoultry]

I never weaned before 6 weeks and even then, I didnt sell them until they ate food and stuff on their own for a week after being away from momma.

 

[Lifesong Farm]

My rabbits dry up completely at 5 weeks. I usually leave the bunnies in for another few weeks till it starts getting cramped though. I also don't sell till they are 8weeks old either.

That is messed up. They shouldn't be kept in those conditions.

 

[KristyHall]

what is TSC ?

 

[Randy]

Tractor Supply Company. It's a big chain farm store.

 

[Boyd]

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Thats what I do here.. gives the doe a week or two to rest up before the next liter is born.

4-5 week old bunnies are scared of their shadow and don't move around much though.