Raising our New Zealand Meat Rabbits *Start to finish - Birth to processing* Possible Graphic pics*

[chiklee]

we didn't process yet

Heavy rains, then work delayed us. But I'm on vacation after today so o have some time to work at home

Bunnies are happy and growing tho.

I love your set up

 

[Angelicisi]

Thanks

I'm loving the ease and time saved caring for them now. More time to cuddle babies

I love your set up

 

[Angelicisi]

3 weeks QT with close observation for physical signs should be long enough.

Watch stools, eyes and nose. Within that time period usually* if there's somethin to worry about it will often present itself. I do 30 days for new but I know MANY people who only do 2 weeks.
Some things can not show any symptoms no matter how long. I think with careful observation you will be just fine tho

Am looking for my buck now.  Our triple digits are slowly getting closer to the 90 degree mark.  Planning on about 3 weeks quarantine time. Is that safe or over doing it? Am hoping by end of Sept I will be able to safely breed my two does.  Also looking for a 2nd hand freezer.  My side by side just won't work.  

 

[Angelicisi]

:cd awesomeness! Looks nummys for us My chickens get leftovers from processing too. I love seeing an extra plate hubby sets aside of scraps...hes warming up to the girls sneaks them cooked plates of food seasoned with fresh garlic and cayenne

I take all the waste from the rabbit and cook it for the chickens take out the bones I add rice to thicken add vegetables from the garden and feed it t them they love it. don't forget to spice it with salt garlic and stuff

 

[Angelicisi]

Been busy! Processed chickens this weekend. Froze rabbits and set up cages to wean 16 babies...still have to go wean them lol I had all marked and sexed 2 weeks ago...marker wore off. Now I need to sex, mark again and wean

 

[Boulla]

Hey. I also raise New Zealand rabbits New Zealand Blues tho.

3 week old babes



. Daddy

 

[kacklinkelly]

Now that's a great looking set up to me!

Your chickens look great sized. What types did you harvest?

 

[Angelicisi]

They are beautiful! I love the blue colors, didn't know NZs came in solid blues!

Hey. I also raise New Zealand rabbits New Zealand Blues tho. 3 week old babes . Daddy

 

[Angelicisi]

Thanks...I think we will be forever building somethin! We free range Cornish cross chickens too

This weekend hubby is building a rabbit processing stand. A table is sufficient! But we want a quicker set up (roll out- all in one stand - wringer, foot hooks, gutting area in one piece.) we shall see. He has it in his minds eye...ill know soon enough when he assembles his parts we've been collecting just a bunch if hooks, sheet metal, wheels and bolts in a pile at the moment!

Now that's a great looking set up to me!  Your chickens look great sized.  What types did you harvest?  

 

[Angelicisi]