It feels like it's taken ages!
But now.. Finally, the time has arrived to allow the rabbits to breed!
To that end, we gave one of our A-frame pins a new resident! The conversion from rooster coop to rabbit pin was incredibly easy. All it required was a scrap piece of fencing be laid under it as to prevent him from digging out.
And we we're off! Project "Breed some Rabbits for fun and profit is a go!"
He seems very happy with it. Though it's a big adjustment from the green house! We will give him a week or so to settle in before we introduce any females, but the hard work is over!
Right now funds are low.. And they will probably continue to be low for some time.
We have many long term projects that will remedy this, but there, well long term. Mushroom logs, honey bees, etc..
And the rabbits are in this category as well.
Rabbits can have up to 14 in their litter, though I think 7-9 is average. We're going to end up selling more then we keep/butcher.
What's more, I think they will be an easy sell.. As ours would not come with strings attached. You wouldn't believe the trouble we had getting rabbits in the first place! Over and over again we would contact people, agree on not only a price, but a time and location to meet up, only for them to call back later with cold feet saying ..... 'Where are you going to keep them..' 'Have you had rabbits before?' 'I think it's best I come look at your set-up first...'
This would happen over and over. And no, we're not letting some yuppies come out to the homestead and inspect it so I can PAY you for anything. (A free rabbit might be different.) Needless to say, it took a long time to finally find some people who actually wanted to SELL something.
Now that we do, and that they're old enough to breed, I think it's time to give it a go!
Fingers crossed for a few angora rabbits in each litter!
-'The Digger'