Fly Strike is a potentially fatal condition all rabbit owners should be on the lookout for during warmer months. Fly Strike can affect any animal – chickens, dogs, cows, even humans, but it is most often seen in rabbits and sheep. What is Fly Strike? This condition is a fast-moving affliction caused by the green …
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Want to bake up some tasty treats for your favorite bunny? Commercial treats can have lots of icky preservatives and artificial coloring. I guarantee your rabbits don’t care what color their treat is (the coloring is just for our benefit) they just want something tasty! The base of these cookies is your rabbit’s normal feed …
So you want to expand your backyard farm to include some fiber-producing animals? Contrary to PETA’s warnings, not all animal fiber is harvested cruelly. One way to ensure that is to be the one that cares for the animals and harvests their fur. In fact, relieving a fiber animal of their excess fur is just …
Fresh veggies play an important part in keeping us all healthy. Essential vitamins & minerals protect our cells from disease and give our bodies the fuel they need. The same is true for your pets & livestock! The costs for fresh, organic food for your animals can sometimes be prohibitive if you have a large …
What is GI Stasis? Gastro-Intestinal Stasis is inactivity (stasis) of the digestive system. Rabbits have special digestive systems Rabbits are herbivores, herbivores that eat a very high fiber diet which would be too hard for many animals to digest. Because of this, their bodies have a special “sac” in between their small & large intestines called …
The days are getting shorter and shorter….winter is right around the corner! Now is the time to make your winter preparations so your rabbits can stay cozy & dry all winter long. Every rabbit setup is different, but this is what we are doing to get ready! Make their enclosure cozy Add some hallway runners …
This is one of those topics you don’t bring up in polite conversation with rabbit owners…like discussing politics or religion. Many rabbit keepers have strong opinions in this area and they aren’t afraid to share them. Let’s look at the pros and cons of each setup, and more importantly how to give rabbits what they …
In 2020 we moved and were able to expand our rabbitry in the large barn on the property – click here to read more about our current setup. But not everyone has a barn (or wants to keep a large number of rabbits!). The setup below was our first rabbit yard – perfect for 2-3 …
There are four breeds of Angora rabbit (English, French, Satin, & Giant) that are recognized by the American Rabbit Breeder’s Association (ARBA). Each breed is a little different, which breed of Angora rabbit is right for you? English Angora The English Angora is the cutest, fluffiest little ball of love around. The smallest of the …
Before adding a new animal to your homestead you always need to sit down and crunch the numbers. So how much does it cost to raise Angora rabbits? Initial setup costs: Rabbit Hutch or Cage $ – $$$$$ The sky is the limit here. You can pick up a used hutch on Craigslist or …