The urine is liquid gold if diluted. You could put another gutter under there and direct to a container. It's supposed to be great for orchard spraying as a fertilizer and a pest deterrent.
Nice setup down there. It's kind of nice having an unfinished basement because you don't have to worry about ruining it or taking up space other people might want to use 😄
My favorite thing about rabbit dookie is the uniform package lol you can bag it it is my favorite of the mammals poops. Casting from worms being my favorite overall shout out to the chickens and cows though
Thanks for the video. I live in se Michigan and am always looking for better potting soil. Where do you get the Just Natural Soil? Happy Spring to you.
This is my first year having rabbits (2 of them) and I'm not sure how to use the litter. They use a litter box so there is usually pine or aspen shavings, pee, and sometime hay mixed in with their poop. I rototilled some of this into the garden this spring but I wanted to keep using it on my plants through the summer if possible. How often can I apply it without over fertilizing, is it safe to use the pee and everything mixed in if I let it dry out first or do I need to water it down, and what is the best way to apply it?
There are a few options. You can dry it and top dress the garden. Second, is making a compost tea with the manure. Both ways will get the vital nutrients into the soil. The tea will get it in a little faster, but with a little more work upfront. Top dressing is a little easier, but takes a little longer to get into the soil.
@@IndependenceAcresHomestead If I dry it I can put all the litter on without watering it down since it has pee on it? Top dressing is putting around the base of the plants? How many times a summer can this be done? I plan on rototilling it into my soil this fall or spring as well. Thanks
I have a question, is it possible to use just straight rabbits manure ...because o my ialnd of st lucia the compost is very expensive but the rabbits manure are sold by the feed bags for reasonabke prices
Great question. I would try to mix with some of the local top soil at 50/50. Or compost it with some dry grass or leaves. If nothing else, do a trial run before you commit to all of your seeds! Good luck and God bless!
Question: I am getting some rabbit manure from an acquaintance for fertilizer in my garden. If it has bedding mixed in with it, do I have to be concerned about the urine that is probably mixed in? How do I use just the pellets and not get any urine? 🤔
Great question! Depends on how much of the other material is present. If it is less than 15-20%, it should be fine. Most of the urine should have evaporated. If not, lay it all on a tarp in the yard on a sunny day, and it should be good to go in a few hours.
Your rabbits need a better life, those cages are a jail cell and it just looks absolutely miserable. Please treat living things as you would want to live and be treated.
Have you grown anything? Ever? Are you one of those idiots that get their meat from the store and think that they're not contributing in bad animal welfare? Most people grow their animals way better than what industries grow them. Grow up and get out of your parents' basement.
If the rabbits are on the ground in an enclosed area they are more susceptible to worms, fleas, disease and then it can run rapid between rabbits before you know you have a major issue on your hands with your rabbits. People who raise meat rabbits, this is how they are caged across the board for the most part, you may not have the same soil system and issues that may arise that we do in the states because you are in a different area across the 🌍
Wire cages as long as they are big enough for them to stand on their hind legs and move around good..this is how ALOT of people in the rabbit community do it it keeps them from catching disease, less likely to catch fleas and other crud. AND it KEEPS things more sanitary conditions for them. Plus helps keep predators out in which they would be killed.
@@Stardust0000 rabbits don't have padding on their feet. it's straight fur, that is why they get sores from wired bottoms. And no they can be litterbox trained and just as clean without this old school living environment. There's a reason rabbits can free roam a house. This living environment is for people who see them only as a use and not as a living being that deserves proper care. You should do some research because your thinking is very old school. And thankfully with times changing, humans have learned what animals really require and need. You can't sit here and look at those bunnies and say - yes they are happy...no they aren't. And rabbits don't have to be housed outdoors which eliminates the predators or there's many different enclosures and sheds that can also be transformed. Look up house rabbit society. Give me a week with any of these rabbits and I promise you that I could change their entire living environments and you'd see them binky and flop and enjoy life which I'm guessing they never do considering they can barely move. Also rabbits love toys and blankets, they love playing in them, sadly these babies will never get that from an owner who is closed minded. I believe animals deserve a good life, even if they're being used. As for disease, you'd think you have the brains to know RHDV2 is the biggest threat to rabbits which is extremely more likely to be caught while living outdoors. They don't need a wire bottom to stay diseased free, they need a proper living environment. So you're telling me you would want to be in a room your entire life? Look up rabbits living in xpens, see how much happier they are. So I guess nice try? Do some research.
You can, as long as you realize that hay can contain a large amount of active weed and grass seeds. It is best to compost for a while to allow the heat of the compost to sterilize the seeds. Or, we use it as a base in our raised beds.
I had the same question and the source of my rabbit poo is a local rabbit rescue who declares that their hay is free of seeds so it’s OK to use directly. But there’s an awful lot of non-poo material in the bags I got so I plan to mix it With low quality soil for the middle of my bed and use it directly for the bottom of my raised bed . I still wonder how much of it I should mix into the top layer of potting soil as it is not not composted at all, and I am ready to put my beds in for the spring. after watching your excellent video and reading the comments here I will likely make compost tea for the top layer, and leave the raw bedding and poo in the lower layers of my raised bed. If I can find or make biochar, I think I will add that into the middle layer. Any further tips on this plan highly appreciated by this brand new urban gardener 🙏🌿.
Laughing..you are giving advise yet you have a Bradford pear? The bastard tree that is slowly destroying our pear trees nationwide. Anyone wanting to respond go do your homework. A true "expert" would rid their property of it.
I never claimed to be an "expert" in trees, just sharing our experiences. Could you please link the video you have recorded and published about the horror of these trees? I appreciate any and all comments, but please try to keep things friendly and educational. I am aware of the issues with the tree, however it is providing valuable shade and nutrition to our rabbits. We do hope to have it removed one day and replaced with a tree of native origin.Have a great day!
The urine is liquid gold if diluted. You could put another gutter under there and direct to a container. It's supposed to be great for orchard spraying as a fertilizer and a pest deterrent.
Great video , very nice rabbit manure catchment system friend 👍
Nice setup down there. It's kind of nice having an unfinished basement because you don't have to worry about ruining it or taking up space other people might want to use 😄
My favorite thing about rabbit dookie is the uniform package lol you can bag it it is my favorite of the mammals poops. Casting from worms being my favorite overall shout out to the chickens and cows though
I have one that keep at 5 foot and have no problem😊
Thanks for the video. I live in se Michigan and am always looking for better potting soil. Where do you get the Just Natural Soil? Happy Spring to you.
Nice vid dude.
This is my first year having rabbits (2 of them) and I'm not sure how to use the litter. They use a litter box so there is usually pine or aspen shavings, pee, and sometime hay mixed in with their poop. I rototilled some of this into the garden this spring but I wanted to keep using it on my plants through the summer if possible. How often can I apply it without over fertilizing, is it safe to use the pee and everything mixed in if I let it dry out first or do I need to water it down, and what is the best way to apply it?
There are a few options. You can dry it and top dress the garden. Second, is making a compost tea with the manure. Both ways will get the vital nutrients into the soil. The tea will get it in a little faster, but with a little more work upfront. Top dressing is a little easier, but takes a little longer to get into the soil.
@@IndependenceAcresHomestead If I dry it I can put all the litter on without watering it down since it has pee on it? Top dressing is putting around the base of the plants? How many times a summer can this be done? I plan on rototilling it into my soil this fall or spring as well. Thanks
Thank you
I have a question, is it possible to use just straight rabbits manure ...because o my ialnd of st lucia the compost is very expensive but the rabbits manure are sold by the feed bags for reasonabke prices
Great question. I would try to mix with some of the local top soil at 50/50. Or compost it with some dry grass or leaves. If nothing else, do a trial run before you commit to all of your seeds! Good luck and God bless!
Question: I am getting some rabbit manure from an acquaintance for fertilizer in my garden. If it has bedding mixed in with it, do I have to be concerned about the urine that is probably mixed in? How do I use just the pellets and not get any urine? 🤔
Great question! Depends on how much of the other material is present. If it is less than 15-20%, it should be fine. Most of the urine should have evaporated. If not, lay it all on a tarp in the yard on a sunny day, and it should be good to go in a few hours.
@@IndependenceAcresHomestead ..thanks so much!
Small cage for bunny 😡
Your rabbits need a better life, those cages are a jail cell and it just looks absolutely miserable. Please treat living things as you would want to live and be treated.
Have you grown anything? Ever? Are you one of those idiots that get their meat from the store and think that they're not contributing in bad animal welfare? Most people grow their animals way better than what industries grow them. Grow up and get out of your parents' basement.
This, it is shocking that homesteaders are being cruel to animals like this. In the Netherlands this is illegal thank god.
If the rabbits are on the ground in an enclosed area they are more susceptible to worms, fleas, disease and then it can run rapid between rabbits before you know you have a major issue on your hands with your rabbits. People who raise meat rabbits, this is how they are caged across the board for the most part, you may not have the same soil system and issues that may arise that we do in the states because you are in a different area across the 🌍
Wire cages as long as they are big enough for them to stand on their hind legs and move around good..this is how ALOT of people in the rabbit community do it it keeps them from catching disease, less likely to catch fleas and other crud. AND it KEEPS things more sanitary conditions for them. Plus helps keep predators out in which they would be killed.
@@Stardust0000 rabbits don't have padding on their feet. it's straight fur, that is why they get sores from wired bottoms. And no they can be litterbox trained and just as clean without this old school living environment. There's a reason rabbits can free roam a house. This living environment is for people who see them only as a use and not as a living being that deserves proper care. You should do some research because your thinking is very old school. And thankfully with times changing, humans have learned what animals really require and need. You can't sit here and look at those bunnies and say - yes they are happy...no they aren't. And rabbits don't have to be housed outdoors which eliminates the predators or there's many different enclosures and sheds that can also be transformed. Look up house rabbit society. Give me a week with any of these rabbits and I promise you that I could change their entire living environments and you'd see them binky and flop and enjoy life which I'm guessing they never do considering they can barely move. Also rabbits love toys and blankets, they love playing in them, sadly these babies will never get that from an owner who is closed minded. I believe animals deserve a good life, even if they're being used. As for disease, you'd think you have the brains to know RHDV2 is the biggest threat to rabbits which is extremely more likely to be caught while living outdoors. They don't need a wire bottom to stay diseased free, they need a proper living environment. So you're telling me you would want to be in a room your entire life? Look up rabbits living in xpens, see how much happier they are. So I guess nice try? Do some research.
Nothing kills a good spring plan like a freak spring snow 🙄
You got that right! Although this is Michigan, and it is expected, I never like seeing it after the glorious weather we have had recently.
Can you use hay the rabbits have peed and pooped on in the garden?
You can, as long as you realize that hay can contain a large amount of active weed and grass seeds. It is best to compost for a while to allow the heat of the compost to sterilize the seeds. Or, we use it as a base in our raised beds.
I had the same question and the source of my rabbit poo is a local rabbit rescue who declares that their hay is free of seeds so it’s OK to use directly. But there’s an awful lot of non-poo material in the bags I got so I plan to mix it With low quality soil for the middle of my bed and use it directly for the bottom of my raised bed . I still wonder how much of it I should mix into the top layer of potting soil as it is not not composted at all, and I am ready to put my beds in for the spring. after watching your excellent video and reading the comments here I will likely make compost tea for the top layer, and leave the raw bedding and poo in the lower layers of my raised bed. If I can find or make biochar, I think I will add that into the middle layer. Any further tips on this plan highly appreciated by this brand new urban gardener 🙏🌿.
Laughing..you are giving advise yet you have a Bradford pear? The bastard tree that is slowly destroying our pear trees nationwide. Anyone wanting to respond go do your homework. A true "expert" would rid their property of it.
I never claimed to be an "expert" in trees, just sharing our experiences. Could you please link the video you have recorded and published about the horror of these trees? I appreciate any and all comments, but please try to keep things friendly and educational. I am aware of the issues with the tree, however it is providing valuable shade and nutrition to our rabbits. We do hope to have it removed one day and replaced with a tree of native origin.Have a great day!