Meat rabbit colony

Are you planning on raising rabbits in a rabbit colony? Colony raising rabbits isn't a new idea, but there are some key things to consider for your rabbit colony setup. In this article we discuss how to plan the very best rabbit colony for your situation.

Housing for your meat rabbits is important. Deciding between a colony and a hutch when raising rabbits depends on a few different factors.

If you truly think that letting rabbits express their natural behaviour is the best way to get happy bunnies, then surely letting them burrow is also important?

Are you planning on raising rabbits in a rabbit colony? Colony raising rabbits isn't a new idea, but there are some key things to consider for your rabbit colony setup. In this article we discuss how to plan the very best rabbit colony for your situation.

We’ve been raising rabbits for meat off and on for years. From the beginning, I sought alternatives to traditional cages. We started out with rabbit tractors, which worked great for small numbers but weren’t really scalable. Then, at our old house, we started a colony and it was the perfect answer, until the goats pushed on

There are great benefits to raising meat rabbits, but they just weren't a good fit for our family. Find out why we decided to sell off our bunnies.

Cages seem to come with some controversy when it comes to raising meat rabbits in cages. There is no reason that it should. Cages are the safest and the

Here's another good shot of the whole enclosure. The box in the front of the enclosure is a box that's 2' x 8'x 10" with 1/2" wire over it. It's supposed to be a feeding and water "station" that will catch the majority of they're poop. I will soon fill it with composting worms. You can also see the PVC lines for the automatic watering system. It's tied to a rain barrel just out of the shot.

With the addition of our new rabbits, we decided it was a good time to experiment with a new rabbit system we have wanted to try for a while now–a rabbit community, colony, or “hare-pen…

Keeping meat rabbits is one of the fastest and easiest ways a homestead can raise its own meat. Learn everything you need to know about keeping meat rabbits