How To Raise Rabbits for Meat: Part 3 Caring for Baby Bunnies
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Sarah discusses everything to do with raising baby bunnies including weaning, cleaning the nesting box, when to remove the nesting box, the importance of handling the babies, and more.
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I’ve watched a lot of videos on breeding rabbits, but hands down yours is the most comprehensive series I’ve seen yet on YT. I’m favoriting this playlist because there is SO much amazing information here!
Wow! Thank you so much!
Exactly my thoughts! Thank you for this
Hello! I love this series. I just had my first batch of bunnies this week. Out of 3 does they gave me 32 babies! (1-10, 1-11, 1-11) I bought 3 Does and a buck for $50 with feed and hutches and it was the best decision I made! I appreciate all the videos because I would be lost!
Are you selling the meat? Or is this for bunnies?
Hi Sarah! This is a old video, I already watched and truly enjoyed the new series about raising meat rabbits. Binge watching it all as we want to start of with raising meat rabbits here in Germany. We are fearing the butchering part but we cannot stand how the industry fuctions. So there we are, trying to feed our 5 little ones. Lots of love and God bless you!
My folks aren't supportive of my interests in raising animals for meat (mum gets too attached to the animals and dad is a city boy) so learning about the trials and tribulations vicariously means a lot to me! Thank you for being so informative and clear about the things you've learned raising rabbits for meat, and thank you for making this series ♥
Wow, thank you so much! I am SO happy that you are learning from us and that you have a desire to raise your own food. Even though Kevin and I are homesteaders, we are still surrounded by people (including family members) who don't understand what we are doing and why we are doing it. But, we know that taking control of our lives in these ways is what's best for our family. Keep learning! I hope we continue to be an encouragement for you!
I raised rabbits several years ago. I had a mamma that ATE her babies! 😮. It was kind of a traumatic experience!
@@heatherfisher4756 wow good to know.
About 5 years ago my parents bought 2 pigs to raise for meat they live in the country about 10 acres 5 years later they still have those same 2 pigs they weigh about 1000 lbs and are pets they didn’t have the heart to butcher and now it’s to late
Can I just say that if we lived closer, we’d probably be best friends! I’ve raised chickens for eggs and meat for years, but this has been SO informative and inspiring that I feel like rabbits are totally doable. Thank you! And if you’re ever in south Texas, come for a visit!
Thanks!
Just got my 1st Buck and Doe. Your videos have been the best I've found so far. I LOVE watching everything you do on your Homestead. You're living my dream and I'm learning so much for when I get to Finally have my own Homestead.
Absolutely love how you break everything down for beginners. Great job!
I really appreciate that! Thank you so much.~ Sarah
I watch all y’alls videos up to date. But I gotta tell you, I still go back and rewatch these!! It’s so helpful. Got my first litter of Californians. 3 weeks old.
Thank you Sarah!!
You guys are seriously awesome!!! My wife and I have been watching homesteading and farming videos for months. We always come back to you guys!!!!
I found out that when a mama pulled hair, I knew she was close. I would hive the mama a small piece of salt pork. I found out that mamas did not eat the kits if they ate the pork. I used ice tongs to foster the kits, if one litter was big and one litter was small. Good information, nice video. God bless America.
That is considered an olds farmers tale now
Thank you SO much for this series! I worked, as a teenager, for an industrial rabbit producer and even though I know a lot more about rabbits than the layman, this series has been very helpful in translating my knowledge from industrial scale production to homestead scale production.
Thanks Again!
Beau
I certainly appreciate how you explained
Everything on how to deal with Doe’s
Kindling and how to deal with the
Problems that might arise .
Btw have 2 doe’s due on 19th
So I’m also glad I waited for
Cooler weather .
Thank you 🙏🏼
A couple young families from phoenix az and her brother from Las Vegas bought land in Arkansas may 2021 and want to start raising rabbits and chicken. I commented on their blog about your site, but you may reach out to them. They bought undeveloped land, and are off grid. I m just a fan, no relationship with you or them and JUST so happy to watch your blessings. I'm retired moving to A.Z to be near my daughter.
I just got the BEST ad AND one of the best videos. This day couldn’t get any better 😊❤
That's so funny that you're addressing the fur pulling process. I'm a new subscriber and have started watching your meat rabbit video series and I posted that question on part 2. Thanks for addressing it but it looks like you had it covered LOL. It's like you retroactively read my mind😉
Love your videos. You are amazing.
I'm unable to do a thumbs up on my smart tv. Seems my tv isn't as smart as my phone.
Thanks for all the great info on rabbits it's been a great time and enjoying learning more.
Have a great day
Hello Yvonne from Texas I was watching the rabbit series and I thought okay I'll started and watch each video daily but I got so addicted, lol 😍 I just love it I'm already on part 3 Thank you so much your Family has been such a Blessing for mine.💖🌺🦋🐇
I'm rewatching this video for like the 5th time! We just had our first litter of bunnies born this morning!
(on my oldest kiddo's birthday :) Thank you for all the great info!
Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I am expecting my doe to have her first litter any day now. Your videos have been very helpful.
First time rabbit owner. We just started breeding. I think I've watched this series about 20 times already. Thank you for the information
Im just getting back into meat rabbits and this was a great video to remind me what I had forgotten or just confirm what I thought I knew
I asked about the mom pulling out her hair to make the nest....You answer that in this video......part 1-2 and 3 will help any beginner....your videos are so good........
I love all your videos, I wouldn't know where to begin if it wasn't for your shared Information. I had my first liter of rabbits.
We just got our male New Zealand/ Rex mix and pick up our female this week. You guys have been a huge inspiration for us getting started with meat rabbits. Thank you so much for this series, your lessons have been invaluable.
If she has a really large litter she will separate and make two nests! We raised NZ and Flemish Giant meat rabbits. We had a herd of 300. LOL! We’ve had litters of 16 and she separated them into 8 in each nest.
Ty for this info!!!💖🙏
so did you put 2 nesting boxes in the cage?
No the nest box she had was large enough for her to separate them and nursing them as needed.
Rabbits and I is love at first sight; I started loving them at a very early age when I saw the little ones in their nest for the first time and they were kind of flying in a white fluffy velvety cloud. I run to see mother and sisters. They wanted to throw them away thinking they were rats. Fortunately we consulted a relative. She told us the truth of the matter. We kept them and they made us happy. Thank you for reminding me of happy childhood moments...
Our newest rabbit babies are 5 weeks old today. We learn so much from watching your videos. Thank you for all the really good content you share.
Thanks so much for the informative videos! We are going to start keeping rabbits at our home in Somerset West, South Africa
I went through your series of videos and found them very instructive. Thanks so much for the efforts. I'll go through the experience and let you know about every step. All the best. Abdel. Morocco
I love this series so much! I raised Rex rabbits for meat and fur as a teenager, but live in the city now. Really appreciate how honest and informative your videos are - perfect mix of kind and practical. 😊
I subscribed second video only because I was so inadmired in the first one it ended and immediately I went to next one! You are obviously really good at informing others! Thank you! I have also seen many videos and I agree, you are really good!
I'm getting back into rabbits after a very long hiatus and have watched your vidoes as a refresher course. Very well done!
you rock im just watching all your vids now and in order and the amount of info you give is amazing. i love your vids and look forward to watching more as they come out. keep up the great work. it because of your vids i got 3 does and and 1 buck, one each for my kids as they love rabbits and the things you have taught not only me but my kids is great. THANK YOU!!!!
Wow! Thanks so much! I know you will find raising meat rabbits rewarding.
and we have all your knowldege to thank for it. so when we get healthy baby bunnies its because of you so our first buby bunny girl we will keep i think its only nice to call it sarah, the woman we got our knowledge from.
I love your videos and am learning SO much! We have decided to become more self sufficient and so these videos are just a godsend to us so we can learn and have a great source of information to fall back on. Thank you!!!!
Thank you so much for your videos on bunnies. I haven't bred bunnies for 20 yrs. Good check up for me.
We have decided to breed for food. (Because I ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ bunnies) we decided I needed a couple fun bunnies to breed for pets. Well, we bought one, given one mini lopp both bucks. Then a month ago someone dumped 5 bunnies near a friend's house. She called, we went and got them. So 😠 😡 mad. These bunnies were so tame. Like they belonged to children who loved them all the time. There was 1 little buck, a tiny boy, our smallest for sure. He is an Angora mix. There also was 1 LG mini lopp.... good size for our bucks we have, then 2 little sisters- I think, they are 1 grey and 1 champagne and also a 'looks pure' small dark calico colored Angora. WE WERE NOT PREPARED. They went in our garage in dog crates. I had to put Angora with little man she GRUMPED at him and I thought maybe she was bred. None of the other 3 doe bunnies showed anything. We wanted to try to figure their ages on the 3 small ones at least and hope for the best on Angora doe. Feb. 19th - By this time, we have them in cages outside. Sisters ❤️ together, they love each other, LG mini lopp alone and the Angora and little man each have their own apartment too. 😆 🤣
On the 19th, I went to check on all feed and water as well. Little momma Angora had pulled hair, yet I did not see any kits. I knew this could upset the apple cart but NO CHOICE. Our nest box would not go in her cage. We switched her with the LG mini lopp. SHE IS VERY TERATORIAL, will bite after ⚠️ warning. I got all of little mommas hair and put in the back of the nest box with hay. I checked on her in a bit, and she had 2 babies and is a wonderful mum. I am pleased. I bred Mz Tera (as in her space do not mess with it) today with our solid blk mini lopp. I will breed little sisters with little man as soon as I know for sure they aren't still growing. I don't think they are. They are way too tame and sweet. I suspect they are grown little mini-mini lopps.
If you know of a way to age a bunny, please share. The other question I have is, should a mum loose or kill her babes, how long afterward would you re breed her? 🤔
These will be sold as pets, Easter bunnies, and such. However, the LG mini lopps are big enough to eat
Blessings in our Lord 🙏
Teresa
Hi, Sarah! I am a new subscriber. I just found your videos an hour ago and I am hooked, especially with your rabbits. My Grandfather raised Checker Giants for meat, so, our family has eaten much rabbit meat as we grew up. Grandfather would fasten an empty feed bag to the outside of the coop to give the doe more privacy during her birthing time. We were never allowed to handle new babies, though. I have to go check out your baby goat video! GOD bless!
Sarah, I have enjoyed you videos so much. We had rabbits when I was a child but that was 40yrs ago. So I am learning all over again. Your videos have been very helpful, not only on rabbits but in many other areas as well. I have chickens for eggs and milk goats. But next spring I plan on getting meat chickens and and also start raising rabbits. I moved to montana 7yrs ago and 6yrs ago I started my homestead with some success and some losses. but i am learning a lot. Thank you for your ideas and lessons.Sincerely, Connie Rhoades
We just had our 1st kit. I am re-re-watching this series. Taking notes to put into a binder for my children, later. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤
Hi Sarah, Our doe 'Pretty Girl' just had a litter last night. She is an experienced doe we purchase last week. We are new raisers and your videos really help. The book you recommended, 'Beyond The Pellet' is excellent. Reviewing your videos is a must along the way. P.S. Thanks Kevin for the bread video. First time bread maker. Made it 3x, perfect every time.
Preparing to move from city to farm..so honest and helpful
My 3 New Zealand doe's gave birth in 10°F and did very well. 21 bunnies and only 2 died. They are 7 weeks old and will be harvested in 3 weeks. We are keeping a doe and a buck to breed. Thanks for the help!
These videos have been so informative!! Thank you for all you do and all the information you provide! I absolutely love your videos!!
Thank you for all of this great information! Followed your instructions and on day 31 - 8 kits! We are excited to begin this awesome journey!
+Pastor Donnie Davis Yay! Congrats!
Great video as always, love how you explain everything. Very professional. Keep it up.
YOU have done very well explaining rabbits. I raised them, showed them , and of course use them as a food source. I
Thank you for sharing your information on the rabbits, I enjoy these videos
I recently purchased a property on the outskirts of chicago and was looking for a good meat producing animal, never dawned on me you could raise rabbits for that purpose but this playlist is awesome.
This is so awesome. I know nothing about raising meat rabbits and I'm thinking of doing it next spring. THANK YOU!!!! So helpful. Love your channel.
Excellent information! Those babies are so cute all popping around in that nest while your talking.
Aren't they cute? We love baby bunnies.
Just on the 3rd video of this series but I can say this is the best meat rabbit raising videos on the internet!
Just got a buck and 2 does, one is already pregnant, due on Apr 11, your videos are great, i will be ready for the babies! My rabbits are Palimino and Am. Chin.
What an interesting series. You are a great teacher Sarah.
My husband was always a big rabbit hunter but we never raised them. Now that he is older, he has become allergic to rabbits and can no longer handle them at all. Even thought I never cared for rabbit meat, I am still interested in this.
Hi guys im learning alot from you while I'm getting my property set up😀
Great tips for raising bunny's
Nice Save Sarah! 🤗
Just about to pick up my first buck and 2 ladies tomorrow, thank you for making this series
Awww Popcorn babies are my favorite!
I still watch this series every year 😊😊
Loving this series and while I am def. a meat eater, I know I couldn't butcher bunnies I raised. That's on me, I'm not criticizing, I admire you for taking care of your family like this. And I know you handle your animals lovingly, I can see it here with the kits. Anyway, on to the next video!
Thanks for this serie. I didn't want to watch it because I thought I never raise rabbits but as your videos are very interesting I decided to watch and I learned again a lot. I don't know if once I could do it but it's encourage me to learn all that. Because I love rabbit meats. I like the way you raise your animals... Thanks
wow! i have learned so much from you. Thank you for taking your time to share with us.
Thanks, Josie! We really enjoy raising rabbits and really enjoy teaching people how to live more sustainably.
Blueberry had her first litter! She pulled out so much further and they have fat little tummies. I'm excited!
5yrs later and you are inspiring to start
We are going to build or first rabbit hutch this weekend. thanks for all the infromation
Awesome how to, very informative!!!! I've been contemplating getting a buck & doe and trying to raise some rabbits. Thanks for taking the time to do this how to!!!! Dan
You should definitely give it a try. They are so easy, so cost effective, and so tasty!
Yes mam, we have a lot of wild rabbits around my home place and they are definitely quite tasty!!!
I have been following you since I got a couple of rabbits. Thanks so much, yoy have been very helpful!
Hey I love watching your videos, I'm so excited to get rabbits here shortly!!!
Thanks I'm very interested in raising rabbits, before I do I'm doing my homework thanks for the great tips!!
This is wonderful. Thank you. One more subscriber for the million!
Regarding nest box cleaning, I put a cut-to-fit piece of corrugated cardboard in the bottom of the box. It absorbs a lot of moisture.
Hi
Great video, just found your site, looking and learning on all you videos.
Thank you so much
Hi! This is super helpful! I'm really thinking about getting quail and rabbits!
Sarah, I just had to share, thank you for your support and of course these wonderful videos.. We just had our first litter of 6 healthy baby rabbits (Kits) this morning, and although mom built a good nest, and pulled hair, she is a first time mom and had the kits at the wrong end of the box. Due to watching you videos and checking mom as you instructed I knew to move the kits and was able to move the kits promptly without a loss. (checked at 6 m feeding "no kits" checked when home from dropping kids at school, 6 kits at 8 am) We have Californian's. I have watched all your videos
(more than once) and gain new insight each time through. Our next doe is due tomorrow, and I can feel lots of kicking when I pet her. Thank you again for putting out these video's, taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. I am sure I will be writing to you again soon with more questions. I have one rabbit tractor, so need to go build another. :)
SO happy for you!!!!!
Wanted to update-checked my nests today and the first momma from yesterday gave me 3 more healthy babies for a total of 9 for her first litter and my second Doe just gave me 10 today. Second Doe did a better job of making a nest, pulled more hair and placed them in the back of the nest. No peanuts all healthy size and active. Squeeking when I counted them. I feel so much more prepared after watching you videos. Thank you many times over. We will definitely order any of our Amazon orders of anything via your site link.
You all are awesome.Thanks for your information.
Thanks for being so detailed...
I am very interested in raising meat rabbits, and have found your videos very helpful!
This should be on netflix.😂😂😂
Discovery channel should hire you for bunnies..
My god helped me so much
I've wanted to raise wabbits for food for a long time. I know I can only 'raise so closely' because I wouldn't be able to slaughter. My husband is going to 'grow them out' and do that part. I have a few little bunnies for grandchildren and myself to love pet and handle.... maybe have a litter or two Easter bunnies to sale.
I absolutely thank you for doing this series. 💜 so much, so so so much.
Who slaughters between yall?
Eargerly following behind. Learning a lot. Definitely going to learn a lot.
Questions
1) Is it true that if you touch kits soon after birth without touch the mum first, the mum might refuse to nurse the kits?
2) Up to what age can one give a kit to another different mum for nursing?
Thank you
Enjoy watching your video
love your videos learning lots about rabbits
Thanks s lot. I messed a lot with mine but now I have comprehensive knowledge from you. I appreciate.
Very interesting video. Love seeing the baby bunnies too.
Thanks so much!
Glad I found you. Just bought rabbits a week ago, male and females from different breeders. Female jumped out of her cage into the males cage and stayed there a whole day so I'm thinking there's a chance I get babies lol
I had my first litter the other day and momma started putting fur in the box 3 days before she had them. Lol she kept getting me excited and then noo babies.
I watched since the part 1, very good videos, thanks for share. Regards from Brazil.
Love the series thank you so much
My friend no I are hoping to be able to find property to raise meat rabbits, chickens, a bully goat and a couple of ducks....along with my cats, and our two dogs within the next year or so.
We are luvinggg your Raising Rabbits tutorials..... taught in an everyday easy to understand language. Learning NOW that it's not all cute and pleasant, sometimes there are the sad but normal happenings really is GREAT preparation for this future venture of ours.
Keep up the Great job ..... here's hoping you also have tutorials for Raising Chickens some as pets, some for the table, and of course pet ducks, and our must have Billy goat!
....🙂🙂 Faye and Karen in Nova Scotia, Canada
Great content. Starting soon after some big changes in our lives.
I just learned that you can bring them back to life by slowly warming them up.
very interesting iam looking forward to watch more of your videos.
Another very informative video..thanks..this series is a comprehensive guide to raising rabbits..thanks so much
So glad you are enjoying it! We are in full production now with 10 does!
that is a good subject to talk about, {Record keeping}
Great video for newbies like me. Thank you
Best channel hands down.
I loved this video! Thank you so much for all your videos! I’m working through your playlists! God Bless!
Thanks for the video
Popcorn bunnies! ;D
Aren't they funny?!?! 😂
Thank you so much very informative