UPDATE 3/24/10 mrs. red is making another nest.due to kindle 4/3-4/9.

[Barred Rocks forever]

how long have u kept your rabbits with your chickens they seem happy id like to do this with my mixed flock maybe i could get some advice from you ?

 

[lcw]

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the first group i let out lived with/around the chickens for about 2-1 1/2 years.this group has lived together for about 5 months.
i bought the rabbits at a flea market and kept them in a cage for about 2 months,so that they know were home is and when i let them out the stayed.the became totally self-sufficient.they found food for themselves and water by themselves.they act exactly like wild rabbits except they stay here and they are a lot tamer.they know what to run from and what not to run from.i love them.
pretty much all i can tell you is keep them penned up for a few months so they know where home is and hope they stay there when you let them out.sorry if that isin't much help but that's all i did.

 

[suburbanminifarm]

Hi Cole, Your bunny is so cute, boy she can sure fit a lot of straw in her mouth can't she!! Thanks for showing us the pics of her!I remember your last bunny post and the 2 individuals who gave you a hard time. I am sorry that happened, I was upset for you but I didn't say anything. Maybe some people are just cranky because your pets are happy and run around enjoying their little bunny days, and their rabbits .....well........

My bunnies live (sometimes with older chicks) in a very large area outside. One of them is busy making a nest out of hay and fur now too! (false pregnancy though, they are both definitely female!)
Be sure to let us know when she has the babies!

 

[lcw]

more pics:

wild colored male

white male

red female

red female

white male and red female under the trailer eating the grass

white male and red female eating with the chickens

white male and wild colored female(momma making nest in first post)eating with the chickens

 

[Eggstra New]

She's so cute!!! Makin her nest.

I want baby pics when it's time!!!!

 

[suebee]

She's really cute making her nest.

 

[suebee]

Oh wow, what adorable pics of bunnies with the chickens! So cute!

 

[lcw]

thanks everyone else for the nice words.i will update you tomorrow morning when i go out to check her.

 

[jackrooster]

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Your red female is BEAUTIFUL!! what breed is she??

 

[asher]

So pretty!

I don't think the OP was being mean. Just being watchful for the future kits.

I had my rabbits in with my chickens, but they were normally caged in the run with the chickens, not free ranging. So, do they free range your entire yard or what? Pretty cool and hands off, it looks like. I can understand why that would be appealing.