***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[subhanalah]

Yes I have read that about Texas A&M and the altex are pink eyed whites from New Zealand White stock I believe.  I wouldn't choose a pew for a pet though, I think one of the ugliest rabbits out there, but probably good for meat since you wouldn't have the cute factor to deal with.  The other thing to think about w/ breeding for meat harvest, is the potential for pelt harvest.  at $2-10 (depending on breed and age) per pelt you can defray some or all of your feed costs.

also, THE POOP is a cold fertilizer, so you don't need to compost or age it at all.

 

[miohippus]

Its fun and rewarding (especially if you can use the yarn) but there are lots of steps! You have older kids? And girls? Heck thats a sleepover party!

we like to crochet don't we Kass. lol.

 

[Nuggetirl]

Don't know if anyone is looking for a NN, but I was cruising the OKC Craigslist and found this little girl. She's cute. (though I just realized this was from 19 days ago. Didn't realize I'd gone that far back)

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/grd/4520014414.html

 

[ashtree]

Don't know if anyone is looking for a NN, but I was cruising the OKC Craigslist and found this little girl. She's cute. (though I just realized this was from 19 days ago. Didn't realize I'd gone that far back)

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/grd/4520014414.html

Ok, I'm no NN expert but that doesn't look like a girl to me

 

[subhanalah]

Ok, I'm no NN expert but that doesn't look like a girl to me

depending on how old it is...looks pretty girly to me.

 

[ashtree]

depending on how old it is...looks pretty girly to me.

Wow that's a sizeable comb. Tho I didn't see any saddle feathers. But wow!

 

[Nuggetirl]

Quote: They called it a girl, I just thought it looked like a mature hen.

 

[ashtree]

They called it a girl, I just thought it looked like a mature hen. 

Yea after google imaging I see they do have big combs! Wow! I love it.

 

[Loriemarler]

We like our mini rex alot but they're not heat tolerant and I always feel bad in the summer that he's stuck inside (plus bunny pee is NOT my favorite smell) we love him lots but haven't come up with a good housing system for him. Mostly he lives in a cage with an hour of run around time a day. I'd love to know if anyone else raises non heat tolerant rabbits and how they do it?

I raise jersey woolies and minilops. They are outside in a barn with fans. When it is very hot I put a soaker hose ontop of the roof of the metal barn. We have a pet bunny in the house. He has a corner litter box that we change out every couple of days. He is carried around and let run in the carpet supervised of course.

 

[Loriemarler]

Its fun and rewarding (especially if you can use the yarn) but there are lots of steps! You have older kids? And girls? Heck thats a sleepover party!

Do you spin? I bought an Ashfird spinning wheel last year and haven't used it yet. I also have jersey woolies for wool. It is a crazy addiction these animals we have