How to Raise Rabbits for Meat: Part 4 Keeping Rabbits Cool in Hot Weather

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Raising rabbits outside in the hot summer weather can be stressful on the rabbits. In this video, Sarah discusses ways to keep rabbits cool in both rabbit tractors and up off the ground in cages. Sarah demonstrates wetting down the ground under the rabbit tractors, freezing water bottles for rabbits to lay next to, misting the rabbits ears, changing out their drinking water throughout the day, and more.
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@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 лет назад

Our new rabbit cookbook can be found here: Printed Copy: bit.ly/rabbitcookbook Amazon Kindle Version: www.amazon.com/dp/B076QG3BJK

@jimclaire7996 6 лет назад

Sarah, have you used creep feeders for feeding baby kits? The babies get a special high protein feeds, and the mother doesn't. We pulled the babies off the does at about four weeks. We bred back at two weeks. We left a kit on the mama when we pulled off The litter. A day we pulled the last kit off the mama and put that kit with the rest of the litter. We rarely had problems putting the last kit in with the mother. Ice, nice idea. Thanks for sharing. God bless America.

@walterrounds3643 2 года назад

I raised the gray rabbits it's like a wild rabbit same as wild may God bless you thank you

@annettedecroix4147 2 года назад

Many years ago (over 20) when I first started with rabbits, I found that I couldn't breed my does due to the high number of mosquitoes in the summer, here in Florida. When I switched my breeding the cooler months with less, or no mosquitoes, things improved and I had no more difficulties. It was an eye opener back then to realize that unless I kept my rabbits in a screened area I couldn't have kits during the height of the mosquito season. However, sometimes just a simple change can make your rabbit raising experience more pleasant for you and your livestock.

@TheBlackWOLFofDeath1 5 лет назад

Hi Sarah, I have a few suggestions regarding heat problems with rabbits that hopefully may help you and your rabbits from loss of life due to heat. First, comment is on helping them stay cooler. Your right you need to keep them in shade or they will overheat and your comment on what to look for is dead on. Great indicator on when they are in peril from heat. Now as for my comment on shelter. on your flat rabbit ground hutches. Its good you use white tin/aluminum to help reflect heat but to give them more of a break from being baked you can try these two things that will in long run should help lower inside temps. instead of using tin or Aluminum try using the white plastic (such as they use on home siding) its cheaper, lighter and you can make the improvement by adding and additional A-frame on top of the additional hutch. make the A frame part of it 6-8 inches high using 1x1 (since they are only being used in summer and non supportive structure) and add the secondary piece of plastic. I further help it by puncture holes in lower roof to help relieve additional cool air to be forced down when ends are facing breeze. Leave Both ends open. The reason for this it will keep the sun that may heat up the roof (even on non sunny days) keeping the lower roof cooler as well as forcing air through it (same concept used to force air to super heat a rocket stove). I know the sides are well open to ventilation but just provides additional AC on those hot days. The other idea to help cool them off (for those that cant afford ice) is to use a pan or small pool that is a couple inches deep the length of the end of the cage. They can go and lay in it when they are starting to overheat. In my experiences when a rabbit gets to the point of being overly heated they will like most animals find water to lay in if they can. Anyways hope these suggestions are helpful to you or your viewers. :-)

@dylliedutch 3 года назад

Using paragraphs in the future will give you a better chance of people actually reading your comments. Looks like useful information, but hurts my eyes just looking at it.

@greywolf210 3 года назад

This video is by far my favorite of your rabbit video, not because it’s any better than the others, in general, but because it points out the grim truth that all homesteaders know, but sometimes crushes new homesteaders: your stock will die. It’s sad, but every death is a learning opportunity.

@charleencnossen9930 Год назад

Yep! Brought my first 🐇 Penny Bright inside every afternoon after losing Moon Paw to TN heat!!!! Thanks for the tips!

@charleencnossen9930 Год назад

This video was so helpful! Great idea spraying tractor ground with cold water and misting the bunnies.

@TeamBinBerlin 4 года назад

Back when I raised rabbits in Hawaii I use to spray water on the metal roof of the building when the rabbitry got to warm. That made a huge difference. I also put shade cloth on the open walls the sun shined through but making sure the structure was still well vented.

@sunbrightlearning5345 4 года назад

I love this rabbit series you’ve made. It is so helpful for me just starting out to have a simple guide like this. Thank you.

@stevenjames1951 8 месяцев назад

Greetings from Chandler Arizona, You two do a great Job teaching how to farm. My wife Glenda and I Love it, keep it up.

@steveplatt1 6 лет назад

Ahh that awesome background noise of a hot summer in the Ozarks. Love it. And awesome information. Good stuff

@TheCumberlandGirls 5 лет назад

How about filling a balloon with water an freezing it, then cutting off the balloon before giving it to them? Im looking into raising rabbits an im thrilled i found ur videos, im learning SOOOOOO MUCH ! lol

@katiedangelo404 2 года назад

That's brillant!!! You could even use the water Ballon kits... fill 25 at a time and freeze..... thanks for your inspiration

@hokunihipali6554 4 года назад

Ok so... I am obsessed with your videos! So informative and easy to understand. Thank your for creating these! :)

@sherriephillips397 5 лет назад

For our rabbits we always use 2 litter pop bottle. Never had a chewing problem. Love your show learned a lot

@IndianaBackyardGardener 3 года назад

I appreciate all the time you take to put videos full of info out!

@dumbbunnie123 5 лет назад

We have had an ice machine for over twenty years! It’s such a blessing!Well worth the investment!

@r.b.l.5841 3 года назад

Thanks Sarah - your channel is great. being from a lot further north i don't have to worry about heat for much of the year, but appreciated the info, my wife and i are 21 years homesteading, we started with chicken egglayers, then meat birds, ducks, geese, guinea hens, Turkeys, and heritage hogs. This year in spring we started with meat rabbits, and have been learning as we go, your channel has been a great resource - thanks for posting all this information, your down to earth approach is much appreciated. All the best.

@teresascholl4656 4 года назад

I am brand new at raising rabbits. Your videos are helping me to learn how to be successful at this new adventure. Thank you for all your tips! I just bought a breeding pair so onward to a new chapter in my life.🤗👍

@MrLukaszKaiser 2 года назад

Wow The film just pop up as I start thinking of rabbits for my own, and I see it is 4 years olx it is crazy:-) it is Best video series about rabbits cover all questions:-) good job Sarah

@100Ronster 7 лет назад

Really enjoying the rabbit videos, thank you for taking the time to do them.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that.

@BreannaCracker 5 лет назад

Wow, this brought back memories. We had about 200 give or take. At the age of 12, when school let out the temperature was hot enough to melt the asphalt. By the time I arrived home and changed out of my school clothes one of my chores was to check on our rabbits. All of the sudden one by one rabbits started to stand up on their hindquarters and squalling, the only thing I could do was to spray them down to cool them off. I think by the time later in the evening when it was cooling off in Beeville TX,.we had 10 or more that served. BR549 I'm 68 now.

@lauraguliano7012 2 года назад

I LOVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! I’m new to your channel. Live in Queen Creek AZ & just bought a house in IL. I grew up on a homestead in Puerto Rico & have longed to get back to that life. Retired military after 25 years. Now it’s coming together. I am learning A LOT from you two. Thank you & God bless you & all on your Homestead. Laura 👍♥️

@rochrich1223 5 лет назад

I've been looking at having a shallow tray as top of animal cages. I had a friend who helped a Panamanian friend install stainless trays on his flat roof. The daily thundershowers filled the trays and the sun cooked any mosquitoes that were thinking of moving in. It kept the house 10 degrees cooler as I'm told.

@victoriacarleton6647 Год назад

4th video in a row today! Great job! Subscribed and thumbs up!

@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm 7 лет назад

I was thinking that providing ice daily for the rabbits would get really expensive! But then you explained your icemaker. What a great find!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

We save a ton of money by having an ice machine. We use a lot of it when we process poultry.

@LorellaPlanBeeOrchardandFarm 7 лет назад

I'm definitely going to be keeping my eyes out and ears open for one.

@nancyhaywood6486 5 лет назад

very interesting. i didn't know they were so jumpy when they were small. enjoy your videos. thanks. god bless your family

@Janettemay64 5 лет назад

Where I live in Australia keeping or selling rabbits carries a 6 months jail sentence and maximum fine of $44,000. When we were living on acreage I would have liked to add bunnies to our selection of poultry. I still love to listen to your talks.

@Kelly_Mae 3 месяца назад

How come? I am just wondering why it is illegal in Austrailia?

@MelanieJMoore 2 года назад

Hello, I’m loving this series on rabbits. Thank you so much. I’ve seen you’ve done recent one too and will watch those next. Your videos are wonderful. You do a great job and I’m taking tons of notes. I look forward to learning more. Thanks again! Melanie

@kimnason2894 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for all the rabbit videos!!! We have just recently started by getting chickens and rabbits. We only got two does because my best friend has two males and we will mate them as needed. All of this information has been amazing! Thank you so much!

@gavstain4928 6 лет назад

Hi Sarah, thanks for posting your videos, it's really informative to a rookie like me.

@rerun-hunter3562 6 лет назад

I Live in Florida on the space coast & we raise chickens for eggs & meat but plan on getting rabbits soon again & I enjoyed your teaching series on rabbits. I am a 71 year old married man & I still work all day on our homestead of 2 1/2 acres but plan on expanding to another acre just for our garden needs this year. Keep up the great videos series & God Bless you both & family in your adventure. The Malones

@rgriffith2006 5 лет назад

Great videos! Can't wait to get started. Thanks for doing it.

@auzzierun 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharing what you have learned, helpful detail.

@gloriakipfer3144 5 лет назад

Awesome info!!!! I've been wanting to try meat rabbits for our family. Use to hunt a lot so love some wild rabbit meat, looking forward to the taste test!! You guys are awesome, thank you.

@ctrysnshneb8524 2 года назад

Where we live temperatures can get in the upper 90s we put a misting system In our rabbit barn and it seems to drop the temperature by 10-15 ° did really good last summer.

@ctrysnshneb8524 2 года назад

Never had any problems with any insects flies or smell we clean the barns out daily

@nsanjaisaac3276 4 года назад

Thanks so much for your time and teaching us .Isaac from Uganda

@angelsamongus7247 3 года назад

I really appreciate all the info!! Love you guys! 💗

@teresaingram123 3 года назад

We are really new to this, and just getting started. Your videos are the BOMB in helping us out! Thank you for doing this! Will definitely stay tuned.

@debbie6585 7 лет назад

Love the series...as well as all your videos!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

Thanks, Debbie! We really appreciate hearing that! Thank you for your encouragement.

@rho1360 2 года назад

This is absolutely awesome guys, thank you for all the tips. Enormously helpful as we're considering keeping rabbits but not sure if our climate is too extreme.

@debrahaley1235 Год назад

Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge!! Grateful for you!

@jasonwalker3662 2 года назад

Hi Bottle of frozen water in high season in cage, Wow, I did not think that of the bugs not fertile ! That's awesome, as have many non pregnancy.

@jaydenwinters4964 6 лет назад

you are so good at this thank you for this heads up

@rhondag2926 2 года назад

Thanks for the good information Sarah 👍

@michaeldomeymensah629 Год назад

Amazing. Thank God bless you

@erikacronje8985 5 лет назад

You could easily become a teacher/tutor at Homestead school :-D You make it easy and do-able to raise rabbits with no fuss

@KatWest20 Год назад

Thank you for the great tips!

@devendrabist8822 4 года назад

Great information for Rabbits farming thanks.

@livingwithcancer1245 4 года назад

I am just starting the meat rabbit adventure. Im super stoked. I have 2 babies for now but have a buck and 2 does already bought and will bring them home when we have some more hutches built. Or a rabbit tractor or two built.

@walterrounds3643 2 года назад

Thank you very much I raise rabbit also I raised domestic wild rabbits to turn out and train beagles

@schwopekids814 4 года назад

SO HELPFUL

@markdonovan9247 5 лет назад

Thank you for the very informative video

@user-wl4nv3ls2i Год назад

Thanks for the video

@yvonne3850 2 года назад

Thank you💖🌺🦋🐇

@makaylaault6060 6 лет назад

I heard this from somewhere I'm actually not sure. But if you take a glass or stone tile and put it in the freezer. It can be used as a cooling pad in a way

@TheBlackWOLFofDeath1 5 лет назад

Great Idea!!

@fabonline9389 5 лет назад

Water has five times more thermal mass than rock

@bellesparks4374 4 года назад

Thank you for another great video:)!

@robdaugherty2010 6 лет назад

Thanks for the great info. God bless!!!!!

@jasonstanley3694 5 лет назад

I'm thoroughly enjoying the rabbit series and learning a lot along the way. I'm moving way off grid and am strongly considering either chickens or rabbits. The winters where I'm going are harsh. So, if you haven't done a video on winter conditions with rabbits (I'll find out soon), please consider doing one.

@amberjackson85 4 года назад

Have you tried the stones they use for chinchillas? Chin chiller I think is what they are called. If you can get them reasonable priced that is.

@virgilbohall6665 5 лет назад

You can shade one side of the A frame tractor and move it in circular pattern to block the sun at mid day.

@victoriacarleton6647 Год назад

Oh and love the music too in the beginning! Some video's music is so bad you can't watch the video! Lol

@kimrachea2697 2 года назад

Thanks very much very very interesting good education good luck god blessed you !!!

@suzanneburford9681 6 лет назад

I love your video's their very good. Keep going, god bless love sue.

@slrs3908 4 года назад

FYI, the Arizona or Arnold Palmer Half and Half Iced Tea Jugs are really thick and tough and are perfect for freezing water. I hate throwing them out (or even recycling them) and always look for ways to re-use them.

@ellenclayton5955 4 года назад

Another great video

@nataliegist2014 2 года назад

I would use the bubble wrap that's coated with the silver Mylar on the roofs

@donaldakuwasaka3177 3 года назад

that was nice to watch

@katjade9115 5 лет назад

God I can't wait to find the perfect rabbits for our family, yay

@srivijayarabbitfarm.....8193 2 года назад

Sri Vijaya rabbit form Chitradurga district Karnataka state India nation You are weather information is very good My form is in India very well fully for your video and your information thank you I watch the all your videos madam thank you so much

@aohmit1 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this video... so informational!! How do you care for rabbits in the winter?? Also, I am looking for a shed or building plans for a place to keep my breeders... do you have such plans?? Thanks again!!

@faithbuller4086 6 лет назад

Interesting fact about sterility in the heat. We raised rabbits in the mountains of Colorado and never had an issue with that 😁. We are now in NE Oklahoma and it may be an issue here. Thanks for the info, we may take a break in the middle of summer.

@TheRainHarvester 2 года назад

I'm in central Texas so is summer off limits? How did your's do?

@deborhasmith7746 7 лет назад

great info. Thanks

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

Thanks, Deborha!

@thomaslinden7598 6 лет назад

frozen one litter bottles work very good

@thefirstnoob5577 5 лет назад

There is a T.A.M.U.K. rabbit. These were bred I think at Texas A&M to be able to live better in the heat and even breed when it's hot. I am getting a couple tomorrow and I will see how they do.

@steveplatt1 6 лет назад

Above 85 wow Ozarks to central Arkansas that’s a long time

@fernfournier3625 4 года назад

ok i love your video thank you for the information on bunny , i live in northern ontario and I'm wondering when you say hot weather they are not comfertable how hot ? . and also how cold could they handle . i have a heated greenhouse for extreme cold . thank you

@stevesoutdoorworld2248 7 лет назад

great vid thanks

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

+Steve's Outdoor World Thanks!

@amandatrosky5271 5 лет назад

I do have a question on spraying the rabbits...I'm new to all of this and still learning. I have read and been told that certain breeds their fur will be ruined if it gets wet, like Rexs, Lops, and Lionheads...if I plan to use the pelts from the rabbits we butcher, would this still be advised? Thank you guys SO much for ALL you do to share and educate! It has been a novice's dream! You guys are awesome!

@Phisch777 5 лет назад

Growing up, we had pet bunnies that looked like this breed. They never seemed to be stressed though we lived in the very hot and humid Philippines. I’m guessing they were an entirely different breed that just looks similar.

@carrieashley6465 5 лет назад

Freezing bottles and fans running in your barn or shed is great for your rabbits and bunnies and you watwr ground under cages keep cooler

@nancyfahey7518 6 лет назад

This was the answer to my big question. I'm in central Florida. I think I would not breed during July and August.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 лет назад

When we lived in the Phoenix area, we bred from October to March. It was just too hot the other months. You are smart to consider not breeding during the hottest months in Florida.

@KnifeCrazzzzy 5 лет назад

Fantastic video! I am really enjoying this series. Do you ever have a problem with rabbits getting fleas from being on the ground?

@stevebryan2710 5 лет назад

You might consider a large computer fan that is directly hocked to a solar panel . No need for an inverter.

@yvonnesiandula3889 3 года назад

While I am excited to learn more about rabbits

@Samdul 5 лет назад

Dig a deep hole, cement it, fill it with dirt and put the cage above that, they will dig tunnels and stay underground when it's hot.

@glendasinclair3502 3 месяца назад

I am interested in raising rabbits so am learning a lot from this series. I am interested in a different breed but I assume most of the information pertains to all breeds.

@waqarsyed6641 4 года назад

AWESOME I love her

@mindaroszel5173 2 года назад

Hello! Wonderful series on meat rabbits so far! I have a question, I know this video is a few years old, but I’m wondering what do you do with the new litter of babies when it’s time to move them out of moms cage if you can’t use these tractors?? We don’t have a lot of green grass and are not in the county. Also, what about winter babies?! Thanks!! Really appreciate your videos, God bless you and your family! ❤️

@debrabarnett4839 6 лет назад

Question about keeping rabbits cool. I have babies that will be ready to wean in about a week. (all are in hanging cages with momma now) Is it reasonable to put momma and babies in the tractors just to keep them all cool, or will they just irritate her and keep nursing? You mentioned that it is cooler on the ground. Also what about parasites in my breeder mom if she is on the ground. (No more breeding until September for the Doe)

@ritahollund6266 7 лет назад

hoping you also will talk about rabbits in the winter and snow etc :) Since i live in Sweden...lots of love// Rita

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

We sure will. Thanks, Rita!

@balanced4harvest552 5 лет назад

Rita, we had -35*C temperatures this past winter, and I noted the rabbits drank much more warm water 2 to 3 X's a day than when it finally warmed up, when their water consumption dropped. Mine were in an open shed, and fortunately they had a steady supply of apple branches to chew the bark off of, right up to 3" diameter. I was a little hesitant to breed at those temperatures, so if anyone has experienced breeding at Sub-zero temperatures please share your experiences. We also had great Hay and some Pellets.

@Paratrooper23 6 лет назад

I have to say that this particular video was the one that I was really waiting for. You mentioned that you lived in PHX. We live just outside Kingman so the lack of humidity bites us as well. We do have heat as well (maybe not as bad as PHX) and it MUST be addressed. I also raise compost worms and keeping them cool is also a paramount consideration. As for water and worms it is rather a "tightrope". Too little and the bin can become "cracklin'" dry and too much will give you mud. Frustrating to say the least. I do use frozen bottles (the juice 1.89 L that you spoke of) but I added Ice Extender which seems to work well. BUT ... if the rabbits will chew on them I am afraid that if they puncture the bottle the chemical might harm them. I have to figure out how to use them to cool BUT separate them the physical presence of the bottle. (Thinking cap ON) . Right now I'm only in the planning phase of rabbits so the more I know the fewer (I hope) mistakes I will make. One last thought. I am looking at either Barley Fodder or Wheat Grass for the mainstay of the rabbits. I have a friend that fed Barley Fodder to ALL her critters with fantastic results. I would love your thoughts on these alternatives to pellets. Thank you.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 лет назад

Heat was always the biggest problem for us in PHX. We haven't used fodder but know people who have. You just have to be careful feeding a single feed source. Rabbits need a mix of grasses to get all the nutrients they require. Have you looked up the book " Beyond the Pellet"? You can find a link to it in our Amazon shop. www.amazon.com/shop/livingtraditionshomestead

@vickycamp2102 5 лет назад

Since they are under the trees a lot, what do you do about ticks?

@dpower02 6 лет назад

What about food for the Mama's do you increase her food, add other types of fresh food? When do the kits need water and or other food than Mothers milk?

@wayneleviner6557 7 лет назад

when do you butcher them, and is there a lot of meat that you get from them. Have a bless day, and thanks for showing this video.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 7 лет назад

We butcher at 11 weeks and they dress out at 2-2.5 lbs each. Thanks for watching!

@antoninoantonioli2356 5 лет назад

Where did you guys get those drinkers from? Is it an online store? Tks! 👍🏻

@nsanjaisaac3276 4 года назад

what kind measurement do you use to build such .Thanks

@krislynnpaisley2903 Год назад

I thought the duck quacks a minute and 30 in were my ducks making noise 🤪

@jameslong4283 5 лет назад

can you keep them in an elevated gage. i live in a mobile home park. Theres no place to set it on ground.

@bcnewe 4 года назад

I have had chicken tractors similar but have to run out before a storm and cover them with tarps and weigh them down so they don't get drenched, hailed on, or what have you. Do you get severe storms where you worry how much shelter they have in a tractor with just a bit of tin on the sides?