My argument for the hay debate is that as a veterinary professional, one of the things I learned is that the small animals like rabbits have very fast metabolisms and need constant access to something they can chew and eat. This keeps the gut moving and helps their biome thrive. It also helps them be stable for stressful events like surgery. Obviously we can't do straight pellets free fed for full-grown dry adults, so things like hay and wood shavings work well as a low calorie, low cost way to achieve this goal. Love that you brought up the survive vs. thrive mentality!
I tend to think rabbits are close to horses in their eating behavior...80 percent roughage to 20 percent concentrate ....and they don't do well at diet changes..... abruptly.....
Yes, please do a medical supply video. Medication for rabbits is a rare topic on RU-vid, and often the internet as a whole. Your videos are always so educational.
I agree....we need more information on such things.....most of us are animal people and have relationships with vet's....and are able to get the meds we need if we know what people use..
A farmer who farms for meat, my golden rule is treat the animals with the most respect you can give them. After all, you are sacrificing their life for your own gain. Just treat them better.
so what could she do? plants are also living and as you eat them you put an end to ones life. I appreciate this lady. she is brave enough to face the paradox you are living with
Just found your site. Love it! I am a 4H Rabbit project leader, and I'm always looking for sites that explain how to... in a way that young kids can understand. Not only are your recommendations spot on, but they are great for first-time breeding/show rabbits. I look forward to reviewing other videos from you. I'm in California, so my weather is a little different, but we adapt. Ty
Tiffany your videos are literally the best please don't ever quit you helped me butcher my first rabbit and breed my first rabbits and tattoo my first rabbits I show California's and overall you have help me so much when it comes to meat pen and overall everything
Thanks Tiffany, this is very helpful. You make breeding rabbits so beautiful and interesting. My children and I have learnt a lot from your videos. We just had a new litter this morning...🥰
As a young boy I experienced the aggressiveness of fighting bucks. The powerful jaws and teeth are large and sharp, the legs are strong and powerful with cutting sharp claws, and they are fearless fighters. I got knocked down and mauled badly enough with a trip to the emergency room for stitches and I have mighty big battle scars.
I was so excited to see this was your video topic this week! I am still in my research phase, and your videos are always so informative. I can't wait to start with meat rabbits. You give me confidence I can do this for my family. The medical supply video would be a great topic for a video. Thank you!!
I love this video! I especially love the wooden stacker system you have. I have been OBSESSING over the rabbit adventure I want to start. I have been running hypothetical numbers, thinking about how I could lay out a rabbit set up, and what it would cost to start up. I am like you, in a way. My sister and I raised dutch and mini rex rabbits up until the time I graduated high school. We would sell big bags of droppings for $10 (in the 2000s that was a prerty good price) I would make a starter wire cages that could be attached to four T posts, and we would sell rabbits with the cages as a bundle. My dad would make the dropping trays. It was a pretty fun business for a teen! I quit when I started dating my now husband but we are looking in to meat and showmanship rabbits again, now that our son is in 4-h and our daughter will be in cloverbuds next year.
I loved this video!!!! Really helps. A med supply video would be great!! Thanks for making these videos every week. Best videos out there on rabbits!!! We are getting creme d argent rabbits this year!!
I've been watching your videos and have learned so much. Just got my first trio consisting of a Red New Zealand buck and two Red New Zealand / Champagne D'argent does. Built a hutch system very similar to your original and will be making grow-out tractors similar to yours this fall when I start breeding them. Thank you for the wealth of information and the great-quality videos!
Today I found your channel. It's been a blessing! I just started with 2 but I plan to grow and this video has been very educational. Yea please make a video about medication! God bless 😊😊😊
I just got and setup about 3 weeks ago, gravity bowl water-ers… it’s allot to swap out water daily. This makes life super easy. I just tip over the bowl after using a brush to clean it to flush it out. They are 1 gallon GWF’s and last a good 7 days. I just keep there hay bowl full. Easier to manage
Tiffany, I'm grateful to have stumbled onto your channel. I'm still doing my due diligence in raising rabbits for meat. This is the first video of yours that I've watched and you packed it with great information. I wish you continued success with your homestead and channel.
Could you do a video on different foods to feed rabbits? I did see your superfood mix, but would like to know what greens, veggies, etc, and the nutritional value behind it like you did with the treats. I see a lot of mixed answers online about feeding kale and stuff and would like to hear your opinion since you have been raising them so long, and they seem natural and healthy. Thanks. 😊
Yes please do a medical supply video! We just started our rabbitry in January and are already dealing with ear mites and nest box eye. I would love some suggestions for medical supplies!
I personally really like to use stainless steel dog bowls as feed bowls! The rabbits can’t chew them like with plastic bowls and they stay pretty clean and don’t harbor bacteria as much!
Please do make a med supply video! I have been following you since last summer, I still don't have meat rabbits, but you are slowly convincing me to think twice about creme d'argents!
Thank you for the amazing video!!! I'm doing research before I start doing meat rabbits and this video was super helpful. I'm a new follower to your channel, once again thank you.
I have a NewZealand red hair for a pet, and your videos have helped me with taking proper care for him. I could never imagine eating him tho. 11:38 Or any rabbit for that matter. But it’s nice that you help others with that too.
I've been learning from you for years and really appreciate your channel! I have been looking for a video by you on how to tan rabbit hides and can't seem to find one. Would you consider doing a video on this?
I was wondering if you could follow up your thought on why you like to hold onto your crème d’argent babies as long as 20 weeks. You mentioned that they’re rare and you like to grow them out as long as possible as such- do you mean before you harvest for fur or so you have more time to find a buyer?
Hello!! Thank you so much for posting this, it helps a lot! You responded to my question on another video about what good veggies you can grow for rabbits as an alternative to pellets...i really appreciate it!! Is there a way to buy rabbits that you sell? I would love to buy a creme d'argent doe breeder 🙂...oh, and you should definitely do a video on med supplies 😊...thank you so much! God bless!! ❤
Hey there! Sales are hard for me because I have so many inquiries and not a lot of rabbits available most of the time 😅 you should come to Creme d’Argent nationals next month, or ARBA convention in Louisville, KY in October. That would be the best place to network with breeders 😊
Will you be at either of them? That would literally be the coolest thing to meet you 😁...sorry if that's creepy lol...you are literally my favorite channel ever 😅
We raise pedigree New Zealand and California meat rabbits. We feed 15% pellets, and we do feed Alfalfa hay and some all grass. But our horses get grass hay and our dairy goats get alfalfa hay. I love it for my grow outs and my doe's my bucks do get it Alfalfa about every other day and grass the day they don't get the alfalfa hay. We will be moving our rabbits out of my goat barn into their own portable garage. For now till we build their own barn. As of right now we have 101 meat rabbits. Thai is all my bucks and doe's and their off spring. I will have trouble sets available now and in the future. Thank you for sharing. Till next time God Bless.
What about using Rabbit Trackers or something similar to keep your rabbit in during the warmer months and a cage set up for the winter months. I live in New Brunswick, Canada…so the winters up here can get pretty harsh
This might seem a little novice sounding but I'm still having trouble holding my rabbits properly. I have 2 mini rexes and no matter what I do they're always floppy around like a fish trying to unalive themselves. Any helpful advice would be amazing! Thank you! 😅
For rabbits that are uncomfortable being held, I do the “football” hold with them. Both feet supported in my arms and head tucked under my arm so they can’t see anything. This helps them calm down and feel supported.
Hi Tiffany! Thanks so much for the info! I'm really struggling on deciding a manure management setup. I'm really surprised you said you only have to empty your Trays every 3-4 weeks! Do you do anything to control odor/flies? Or does rabbit manure not have that issue?
Sure, meds and how they are used for the rabbits would be awesome. Also would like to know if something like shows are worth the hassle and extra money?
I know this is off topic, but I was wondering if you ever thought about breeding the crenes to a white angora for long silvery pelts? Wonder if that would cause you to have broken colors?
@tealstonehomestead what do you do for the heat of summer in keeping them cooled down enough? I realize state to state is different but just overall 😊 Any tips would be great!!
