Show me your rabbit colony hutches

[FLKYZach]

Hi I'm planning on starting a rabbit breeding hobby and have been debating on a design can anyone post their pictures of their multiple cage rabbit cabinets (or whatever you call them) so that I might base my design around them? looking to have 6 30x36x18 enclosures per unit.

 

[member 373180]

Not sure if this is what you're looking for but here's my setup (shiny new at that point). Top row for the breeding trio 30x36x24" each with a 12" shelf - they really seem to enjoy the extra height.
Bottom row two grow out cages for males and females. Mezzanine shelf all the way around for the bunny 500 every morning

 

[FLKYZach]

Yes that is exactly what I'm looking for thank you

 

[FLKYZach]

View attachment 1160696 Not sure if this is what you're looking for but here's my setup (shiny new at that point). Top row for the breeding trio 30x36x24" each with a 12" shelf - they really seem to enjoy the extra height.
Bottom row two grow out cages for males and females. Mezzanine shelf all the way around for the bunny 500 every morning

Where did you get the cages? I was actually wanting to build like a wood bottom but now I'm thinking wire bottom with the pull out trays and maybe a small nest box to get off the wire.

 

[member 373180]

Built them from wire we bought from Klubertanz. More expensive but heavier than the kind you can get at the stores. Noticeably sturdier and don't rust nearly as fast.

I have wooden nest boxes with fine gauge wire mesh bottoms that I put in as needed. All wood that comes in direct contact with urine is coated with epoxy resin, super easy to keep clean.

I really like the pull-out trays. Easy to scrape and hose out. Get an extra to swap in when you're cleaning, it's like they wait for you to pull it out to make a big mess.

I have the plastic resting mats so they can get off the wire if it's bothering them.

 

[FLKYZach]

Built them from wire we bought from Klubertanz. More expensive but heavier than the kind you can get at the stores. Noticeably sturdier and don't rust nearly as fast.

I have wooden nest boxes with fine gauge wire mesh bottoms that I put in as needed. All wood that comes in direct contact with urine is coated with epoxy resin, super easy to keep clean.

I really like the pull-out trays. Easy to scrape and hose out. Get an extra to swap in when you're cleaning, it's like they wait for you to pull it out to make a big mess.

I have the plastic resting mats so they can get off the wire if it's bothering them.

thats what i think i might do is build the wooden nest boxes but use the plastic resting mats for the bottom

 

[FLKYZach]

Thinking of this for an enclosed den in the back with the water system idea
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ur-rabbit-hutches.771787/page-4#post-14905522

 

[member 373180]

I think you might want a finer gauge in the bottom of nest boxes, those popples have pretty tiny legs. I have ones like those linked below but then coated with the epoxy.

I use the resting boards for adults and growouts and put an extra one in for the first couple weeks after the popples leave the nest box.

http://www.azrabbits.com/useful-information/nestboxes.html

 

[FLKYZach]

I think you might want a finer gauge in the bottom of nest boxes, those popples have pretty tiny legs. I have ones like those linked below but then coated with the epoxy.

I use the resting boards for adults and growouts and put an extra one in for the first couple weeks after the popples leave the nest box.

http://www.azrabbits.com/useful-information/nestboxes.html

I think it will be best for a wood bottom for the nest box and epoxy it and clean it out when needed.

 

[member 373180]

There are lots of ways to do things and that might work for you.
In my limited experience, the popples stay in the box for less than 2 weeks and it doesn't get terribly nasty with the mesh bottom.
My does are really good mommas and check on the nest every time I've been in there. I'm not sure they would like it too much if I cleaned it out. Plus, then all the pulled fur they've arranged just so would be gone.